Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- on fire: Very successful or popular
- back to work: Returning to one's job or professional duties after a period of absence.
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
- first up: Firstly; to begin with; the first item on a list or agenda.
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- on file: Recorded and stored in a systematic way.
- fake out: To deceive or trick someone, often with a feint or deceptive action.
- in comparison: When compared to something else.
- on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
- such as: For example; like
- for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- without a doubt: Certainly; definitely.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
- be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
- move over: To make room for someone or something by shifting position.
- ring around: To call several places or people to get information.
- to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
- get back to: To get in contact with someone again
- work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
- seen better days: To be in poor condition or not as good as before.
- for nothing: Without payment or reward; to no purpose or effect; in vain
- to God: Used to emphasize truth or sincerity.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- behind the scenes: Secretly or without being known to the public.
- go on: To continue doing something
- log on: To gain access to a computer or network by entering a username and password.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- check out
- situation: Place, position or area that something is in
- technique: Way of doing by using special knowledge or skill
- matter: To be of great importance; to count
- common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
- overwhelm: To defeat something or someone completely
- suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
- pronounce: To state something in a legal or official way
- upset: (Of stomach, etc.) not functioning well; sick
- judge: Person who decides on the results of a contest
- messy: Being complex or difficult to fix
- rip: To tear or split roughly or cause to tear or split
- deliver: To give birth to a child; help a woman give birth
- posture: Attitude someone adopts regarding a subject
- actual: Real or existing in fact, not imagined; real
- divorce: Legal breakup of a marriage
- flee: To leave somewhere urgently, to avoid danger
- honest: Good, truthful, sincere, or faithful; trustworthy
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- soggy: Unpleasantly wet
- click: To work well with someone or something
- comedy: Amusing play, film, usually with a happy ending
- promote: To try to encourage popularity/sales of a product
- fake: Not real; made to look like something real
- spill: Accident when someone falls
- leave: To go away from; depart
- apologize: To say sorry because of a mistake or injury
- pun: Funny way to use a word to express another meaning
- terrible: Very bad; horrible
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- suspense: Genre of movies, novels of uncertain mystery
- worse: Comparative of 'bad'; more bad
- alive: Living; not dead
- bride: Woman who is, or who will get married soon
- license: To give official permission to do something
- sprinkle: To throw a little water on something
- frozen: Hard, solid because it is below zero degrees
- cheat: To be unfaithful to (your wife, boyfriend etc.)
- real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
- post: To send a letter or package using stamps
- light: To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
- happen: To take place or occur
- belong: To be a welcomed as a new member of a group
- vest: US sleeveless garment worn under a coat; waistcoat
- give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
- grandma: Mother of your father or mother
- ow: Sound people make when they are hurt
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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
A2 Elementary
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Ingrid posted on 2019/03/30Ever had to deliver some tough news? This hilarious sketch comedy video from Ryan Higa breaks down some funny (and surprisingly useful!) techniques for navigating those awkward conversations. You'll pick up practical phrases and simple sentence structures perfect for daily and workplace situations!
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