Vocabulary
- out cold: Unconscious; knocked out.
- out of gas: Having no more gasoline in the tank of a vehicle.
- out of the question: Impossible; not worth discussing.
- out of commission: Not in working order; temporarily not functioning.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- out to lunch: Not paying attention; unaware of what is happening.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- from the top: From the beginning.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- think out: To consider carefully so all points are covered
- going on: To continue doing something
- go on: To continue doing something
- sleep over: To stay at someone's house for the night.
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- of means: Having resources or wealth available for use.
- check out
- cold: Illness of sneezing, coughing, and a sore throat
- lunch: Light meal eaten in the middle of the day
- light: To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
- tired: Without energy so you want to rest or fall asleep
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- toilet: Room where you go to urinate or excrete; bathroom
- vacation: Time off work used for relaxation or travel
- car: A vehicle with wheels and engine to carry people
- person: Man, woman or child
- pay: To give money for goods or work done
- lesson: Something done to learn or teach something; class
- wake: To cause to become more energetic or attentive
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- year: Unit of time equal to 12 months or 365 or 366 days
- gas: Elements in our air, like oxygen or nitrogen
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- printer: Machine that makes copies of papers and documents
- soccer: Sport where players try to kick a ball into a net
- mean: Average of a set of numbers
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- chat: To talk in a friendly and relaxed manner
- click: To work well with someone or something
- quiz: A game in which players answer questions on topics
- luck: Accidental way things happen, often good things
- check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
- care: To feel interest, concern, or worry
- free: Living, happening without being controlled
- top: To be higher or larger than a specific value
- exhausted: To emit gas from the back of a car
- asleep: In a state of sleep; sleeping
- permit: To allow something to happen; to give permission
- attention: Taking notice of someone or something
- situation: Place, position or area that something is in
- imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- boxer: Someone who fights with his fists for sport
- energy: Physical or mental strength
- boxing: To strike someone on the side of the head
- relaxed: Being calm or quiet; not worrying
- knock: Bad experience that reduces a person's confidence
- allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
- figure: To appear in a game, play or event
- location: Particular position or area of place, event, etc.
- option: A choice
- unconscious: Not aware of what is going on around you
- idiom: Phrase with a special, metaphoric meaning
- deeply: To a significant degree
- context: Set of facts surrounding a person or event
- state: Region within a country, with its own government
- imperative: The state of demanding notice or attention
- slap: To hit with the open hand or with a flat object
- definition: Explanation of word's meaning, as in dictionaries
- response: Something said/written as an answer to something
- understanding: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- simply: In an easy or clear manner
- alert: Being aware and able to respond quickly
- exaggerate: To makes things seem more extreme than reality
- commission: Money paid for a service, e.g. money exchanging
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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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5 Common Idioms with 'OUT'
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Halu Hsieh posted on 2013/10/07Ever feel like you're 'out of the loop' or 'out of your mind'? This video breaks down five super common English idioms using 'out' that you'll hear and want to use every day! You'll pick up practical vocabulary and boost your daily conversation skills in no time.
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