Vocabulary
- see out: To continue doing something until it ends, especially something difficult or unpleasant.
- on the beach: Located on the sandy or pebbly area bordering a body of water.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- bunch: A group of things of the same kind
- ridiculous: Funny or foolish; deserving to be laughed at
- compliment: Remark saying someone looks nice, plays well, etc.
- flip: To turn your body in the air, as in gymnastics
- executive: A senior manager in a business or organization
- crush: Strong attraction to someone
- series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
- explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
- board: Surface for posting or showing information
- planet: One of the bodies that orbit the sun
- shallow: Not deep; short from top to bottom
- horrible: Very bad; causing annoyance, distaste or fear
- couple: To join something to something else
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- bounce: A person's energy or confidence
- scary: Causing fear; frightening
- pop: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
- haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- alive: Living; not dead
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- land: Region or country
- cheek: The soft part of your face that is below your eye and between your mouth and ear
- attack: To try to destroy, beat, or injure
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- cross: Angry and upset
- bar: Piece of (soap, chocolate etc.)
- blood: Red liquid in the bodies of people and animals
- sand: Area composed of tiny pieces of rock near an ocean
- stupid: Not intelligent; lacking ability to learn easily
- shake: To cause someone to be surprised or upset
- wave: Movement of sound, air or energy
- surf: To view webpages on the internet
- fin: Flat, thin body parts of a fish that help it swim
- shark: Person who lends money at unfair rates of interest
- hungry: Feeling a need or want to eat food
- surfer: Person riding the waves on a surfboard
- vend: To offer something for sale or to sell something
- bee: Gathering to perform activities and tasks together
- sexiest: Being the most sexy
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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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Chris Hemsworth on Being 'Demoted' as People Magazine's Sexiest Man Alive
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秋孝 posted on 2019/04/09Ever wondered what happens when the Sexiest Man Alive gets playfully roasted? Chris Hemsworth shares hilarious stories, including a wild vending machine accident and his surfing adventures, in this super fun talk show clip! You'll pick up some great everyday phrases and practice simple sentence structures perfect for daily chats.
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