Vocabulary
- pretty much anything: Almost everything; nearly all things.
- have to: Must do
- all over the place: In a state of disorder; scattered everywhere.
- dig into: To start eating food enthusiastically.
- awesome: Great; wonderful; stupendous
- term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
- texture: Quality from different elements, as in music
- chill: State of being a little cold
- draw: To attract attention to someone or something
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- couple: To join something to something else
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- serve: To act in a particular position or office
- apparent: Easy to see or clearly understand
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- foreign: Being of a different place or country
- culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
- important: Having power or authority
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
- affectionate: Having or displaying warmth or affection
- delightful: Greatly pleasing or entertaining
- sauce: Food made from cooked fruit, e.g. apples or mangos
- land: Region or country
- cocky: Overly self-confident or self-assertive
- laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
- part: Division of a book
- bout: A boxing match
- dictionary: Book with the spellings and meanings of many words
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- coach: Large, comfortable bus
- action: Something that a person or thing does
- knowledge: Information, understanding, or skill
- delicious: Very pleasing to eat; especially pleasing
- stupid: Not intelligent; lacking ability to learn easily
- shake: To cause someone to be surprised or upset
- crab: Sea creature with a hard shell and two claws
- edit: To check and make changes before publication
- chili: Hot-tasting spice used in curry, etc.
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She took a brave step forward, leaving behind her comfort zone to chase her dreams.
Vocabulary
- brave
adj. Having courage
- comfort zone
phr. A familiar situation where one feels safe
Explanation
a brave step is a noun phrase, where brave is an adjective modifying the noun step, meaning "a courageous step".
forward is an adverb modifying step, meaning "ahead".
The whole phrase serves as the object, answering the "what" of took (verb) — she took a brave step forward.
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brave
US/brev/
UK/breɪv/
adj.Brave
v.t.To bravely face
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Crazy Rich Asians - Do You Speak Singlish?
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Evangeline posted on 2018/09/07Ever wondered what 'Lah' and 'Shiok' really mean? Dive into the fun world of Singlish with this clip inspired by 'Crazy Rich Asians' and pick up essential vocabulary for daily conversations and understanding cultural nuances. You'll even get to learn about delicious Singaporean food like Chili Crab – makan time!
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