Vocabulary
- crush on: To have a brief but intense infatuation with someone.
- in love with: Feeling romantic love for someone.
- over time: Gradually; as time passes.
- on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
- least expect it: When something happens at the time you are not expecting it.
- sneak up: To approach someone quietly and unnoticed.
- from beginning to end: Throughout the entire time or process; completely.
- dive in: To start doing something with a lot of enthusiasm.
- go past: To move beyond a particular place or point.
- ease with: To make something less painful, difficult, or troubling; to comfort or relieve.
- at ease
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- being with: Accompanying someone; being in someone's presence.
- vulnerable: Being open to attack or damage
- subscribe: To regularly pay to receive a service
- entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
- subtle: Delicate or slight so it is difficult to perceive
- compromise: To weaken your position or views
- thrive: To be or become healthy or successful
- adrenaline: Chemical in the body that responds to stress, fear
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- necessarily: In a way that is needed/required/is unavoidable
- develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
- familiar: Well-known or easily recognized
- expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
- scratch: To rub your skin with your nails to stop an itch
- crush: Strong attraction to someone
- relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
- insecure: Lacking confidence or certainty about yourself
- sneak: To move around in a way so no one will see you
- wonder: Surprise caused by experiencing something amazing
- confront: To make someone, e.g. who has lied, face the truth
- foundation: Base or important starting point
- reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
- ease: To make something less difficult, tight, stressed
- mature: Behaving like an adult
- messy: Being complex or difficult to fix
- jealous: Wishing you were like someone or had their things
- compare: To consider how similar and different things are
- reckless: Being dangerous and not caring about the results
- giant: Tall, large, and powerful human-like creatures
- chest: Strong, lidded container for storing things
- provide: To make available; to supply for use
- linger: To take your time doing something; hang around
- inconsistent: Not tying together logically or with the facts
- mend: To repair or put into good shape or working order
- dive: Restaurant, bar or club with a bad reputation
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- gain: To increase in something, such as weight
- rush: To attack someone suddenly in a group
- decipher: To uncover the meaning of something hard to read
- leave: To go away from; depart
- stomach: Place in the body where food is processed
- favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
- flame: To glow
- channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
- information: Collection of facts and details about something
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- patience: Ability to wait without being annoyed
- basic: At the most important or easiest (beginner) level
- possessive: Wanting someone's complete attention, love
- discard: To take a card out of your hand in a card game
- mat: Piece of material used to cover, protect the floor
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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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Ginger Liu posted on 2019/06/14Ever wondered if that fluttery feeling is a crush or the real deal? This video breaks down the 5 key differences between crushing and falling in love, helping you understand those emotional signs and navigate new relationships with more confidence. You'll pick up useful phrases for talking about feelings and gain insights into trust versus insecurity!
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