Vocabulary
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- next to: Being located along side another
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- for some reason: For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
- of all time: The best or most significant in history.
- hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- way to go: An expression of encouragement or approval.
- kind of sad: Slightly sad; a little bit melancholy.
- have to: Must do
- get excited: To become enthusiastic or eager.
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- fall for: To be deceived or tricked by someone
- from now on: Starting at this moment and continuing indefinitely into the future.
- back in the day: In the past; in former times.
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
- apparently: According to what you heard; from what can be seen
- awesome: Great; wonderful; stupendous
- access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
- delicate: Easily broken or damaged
- average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
- extreme: Very great in degree
- precious: Having a youthful, cute, and pleasant appearance
- nostalgia: Sad, but positive feeling about memories/the past
- version: Different way that someone interprets something
- dude: Form of address for a man
- sarcastic: Being rude and critical
- butt: (Informal) fleshy part of your body you sit on
- establish: To set or create something to last for a long time
- advice: Suggestion about what would help someone
- obscure: To hide something to make it difficult to be seen
- cast: People who appear in a play or movie
- prejudice: Law to make ineffective, e.g. evidence in a trial
- giant: Tall, large, and powerful human-like creatures
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- lift: Picking someone up in a car and taking to a place
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- endless: Having or appearing to have no end
- utility: Public services such as gas, water, or electricity
- leave: To go away from; depart
- original: Being first made, thought or performed; fresh
- trailer: Advertisement of short scenes from a movie
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- argue: To fight or disagree over something
- catch: Amount of something that has been caught
- savage: Condition of being cruel, violent, uncivilized
- amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
- electricity: Energy generated positive and negative charges
- reject: Goods that are not suitable for sale at full price
- perfect: So good it cannot be improved
- wise: Knowledgeable about life; having good judgment
- wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
- great: Very good; better than before
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- bait: Piece of food used to catch or trap an animal
- rocket: Powerful engine that releases hot gases
- understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- capitalize: To write words, the first letter in BIG LETTERS
- pee: To urinate
- ash: Gray powder left after a fire
- misty: Filled with fog or mist, so you can't see well
- gimmick: Trick or device used to attract or draw attention
- knight: Chess piece in the shape of a horse's head
- butler: Senior male servant in a household
- fuzz: Fur or short hair
- lion: Large wild cats from Africa and south Asia
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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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Super Cafe - Nostalgia Detective
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Liang Chen posted on 2018/12/31Get ready for some serious nostalgia! This video dives into the hilarious reactions to the Detective Pikachu movie, perfect for anyone who loves Pokémon or a good laugh. You'll pick up on some fun situational dialogue and cultural commentary about movies and pop culture.
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