Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
- take off: To remove, e.g. your clothes
- coming over: To change sides in a discussion
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- halfway there: Having completed half of the required distance or task; making good progress.
- light on: To illuminate something.
- at that time: During a specific point in the past.
- have on: To be wearing something.
- block out: To cover so something cannot be seen or heard
- carry on: To engage in an activity, e.g. a conversation
- going on: To continue doing something
- at times: Sometimes; occasionally.
- stay in: To remain inside one's home.
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- at least: As a minimum
- subscribe: To regularly pay to receive a service
- essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
- struggle: To try very hard to do something difficult
- vital: Needed to support life; essential
- destination: The place you are traveling to
- combat: To fight someone or something physically
- aisle: Long narrow space between rows of seats
- annoying: To make someone angry
- explore: To examine something in detail to learn about it
- butt: (Informal) fleshy part of your body you sit on
- function: Social event, or party such as a wedding
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- avoid: To prevent from happening
- deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
- fuzzy: Covered with fur or short hair
- survive: To continue to live despite illness or trouble
- budget: Amount of money planned to be spent
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- technically: In an exact and particular manner
- rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
- alcohol: A colorless liquid that can catch fire (C2H5OH)
- beat: To move in regular motions in order to push blood
- record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
- entertainment: Act or process of providing service for someone
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- prove: To demonstrate truth by providing evidence
- expose: To make visible, without covering or protection
- blanket: Piece of cloth you covers yourself with in bed
- entertain: To receive someone as a guest
- block: Solid piece of material used for building
- channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
- drowsy: Ready to fall asleep; sleepy
- haul: To pull or drag something heavy (e.g. boat)
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- prepare: To make something ready for use
- deep: Complex and important
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- halfway: A middle point between two extremes
- annoy: To make someone angry
- part: Division of a book
- scientifically: In an manner that follows the rules of science
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- overhead: Located above your head or in the sky
- side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
- jet: Stream of liquid/gas shooting out of small opening
- pee: To urinate
- kindle: To arouse interest in; cause to exist or flourish
- lag: Delay between two events
- nighttime: Time after sunset and before sunrise
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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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Vivian Chen posted on 2019/07/02Tired of feeling groggy after a long flight? This video from Backpacking Bananas is packed with practical tips to help you beat jet lag and make your next trip smoother! You'll pick up useful phrases for discussing travel and learn simple sentence structures perfect for everyday conversations.
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