Vocabulary
- going on: To continue doing something
- on the internet: Located or available on the internet.
- go on: To continue doing something
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- on sale: Available at a reduced price
- hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- work out
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- drift off: To gradually fall asleep.
- see beyond: To understand deeper truths beyond surface.
- go to town: To do something enthusiastically and thoroughly.
- sit down: To take a seat
- down with: Suffering from an illness.
- in the front row: Seated in the first row closest to the front.
- put it down: To place something on a surface.
- as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
- for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- absolutely: Completely; totally; very
- realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
- integrity: Quality of being honest, fair and honorable
- character: Person in a story, movie or play
- audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
- wrap: Piece of clothing worn loosely on the shoulders
- distract: To draw someone's attention away from something
- insecure: Lacking confidence or certainty about yourself
- concentrate: To cause to be present in large amount or number
- occasionally: Not very often; sometimes; seldom
- dialogue: Conversation between two or more individuals
- wonder: Surprise caused by experiencing something amazing
- cue: Word or action in a play to tell an actor to speak
- cast: People who appear in a play or movie
- screw: To cheat someone, as out of money/property
- seek: To ask someone for help
- giant: Tall, large, and powerful human-like creatures
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- couple: To join something to something else
- article: Word such as 'a', 'an', or 'the' used before nouns
- drift: (Of sand, etc.) to be blown into heaps by the wind
- accuracy: Being exactly right; correctness
- cupboard: Piece of furniture used for storage
- lifespan: Length of time something is expected to last
- author: Person who writes books, plays, poems etc.
- comedy: Amusing play, film, usually with a happy ending
- proceed: To continue to do something; carry on
- pun: Funny way to use a word to express another meaning
- irritated: To disturb, anger, or upset someone
- fantasy: Something imagined and very different from reality
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- act: To behave in a certain way
- point: An item to be discussed
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- pal: Friend
- deep: Complex and important
- front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
- great: Very good; better than before
- nap: To sleep or rest for a short time during the day
- foil: To cleverly prevent (plot/crime) from happening
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- hold: To agree to keep something for someone
- meme: Idea, value or pattern of behavior in a culture
- ovation: Loud and long clapping from an audience
- snitch: To take by theft; to steal
- clap: To make loud sounds by striking the hands together
- potter: To spend time, e.g. gardening, without hurrying
- remake: To arrange or prepare something again
- cherry: Small, round fruit with a red or black skin
- cute: Attractive in a pretty or endearing way
- unwrap: To remove the outer cover, wrapping of e.g. a gift
- bobby: Police officer (UK slang)
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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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Daniel Radcliffe Reacts to Harry Potter Memes
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Evangeline posted on 2018/12/22Ever wondered what Daniel Radcliffe thinks of Harry Potter memes? You'll get a kick out of this hilarious reaction video where he chats about everything from "Harry Pugger" to his new Broadway show! It's a fun way to practice understanding casual conversations and pick up some cool cultural references.
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