Vocabulary
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
- at the moment: At this time; now
- open up to: To start talking more freely about your feelings and private thoughts.
- on the go: Very busy and active.
- to order: To give an instruction or command.
- raw fish: Fish that has not been cooked.
- put out: To publish, e.g. a book
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- family members: People related by blood, marriage, or adoption.
- slow down: To reduce the speed
- offensive to: Causing someone to feel resentful, upset, or annoyed.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- stay in: To remain inside one's home.
- walk through: To show someone carefully how to do something
- spread out: To extend or stretch over a large area.
- live on: To continue to exist or be remembered.
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- in a bubble: Living isolated from reality or outside events.
- going on: To continue doing something
- work out
- wake up: To stop sleeping
- disagree with: To have a different opinion from someone else.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- draw out: To lengthen (far beyond the normal limits)
- on the phone: Talking on the telephone.
- hop off: To get off or descend from a vehicle or object quickly or casually.
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- for free: Without charge; at no cost.
- light on: To illuminate something.
- literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- conscious: Aware of what is going on around you
- ridiculous: Funny or foolish; deserving to be laughed at
- apparently: According to what you heard; from what can be seen
- trigger: Lever on a gun that you pull to fire
- tend: To move or act in a certain manner
- chaos: State of utter confusion or disorder
- stereotype: False categorization of people as all the same
- continent: Very large piece of land, e.g. Africa or Asia
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- ironically: Contrary to plan or expectation
- article: Word such as 'a', 'an', or 'the' used before nouns
- tease: To purposefully bother an animal
- offensive: Causing displeasure or anger
- wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
- apologize: To say sorry because of a mistake or injury
- british: Concerning the culture and people of British
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
- pound: The # key on a keyboard
- fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
- minimum: Smallest degree or level that is acceptable
- laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
- salmon: Light pinkish orange color
- tickle: Discomfort caused by something touching the skin
- tourist: Someone who travels to a place for pleasure
- apology: Saying you are sorry about something
- chuckle: To laugh quietly, as when amused
- problem: Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
- country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
- shake: To cause someone to be surprised or upset
- post: To send a letter or package using stamps
- royal: Excellent or grand; suitable for a king or queen
- meet: To provide something that is necessary
- castle: Large defensive building in historical times
- debit: Amount of money taken out of an account
- weather: Whether it is raining, sunny, cold etc. outside
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- health: (Person, company) being in a good condition; well
- surely: With certainty; definitely
- playful: Being fun or wanting to play
- lonely: Sad because apart from other people
- video: Recording capturing action with sound
- magical: Specially enjoyable, pleasing or romantic
- ugly: (E.g. of a situation) bad; likely to turn nasty
- cashless: Not paying with physical money
- beep: Short high sound such as that made by a car horn
- sushi: Rice (with raw fish) wrapped in seaweed
- grandma: Mother of your father or mother
- thrice: Three times
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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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Michael Cheung posted on 2019/04/27Ever wondered how Canada and the UK stack up against each other? This fun listicle dives into 10 hilarious differences, from drinking culture to everyday stereotypes, perfect for picking up practical phrases and cultural insights. You'll love the lighthearted banter and maybe even learn a thing or two about British humor!
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