Vocabulary
- in half: Divided into two equal parts.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- on hold: Temporarily delayed or suspended.
- hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- for life: For the duration of one's life; permanently.
- cut off: To end a process, e.g. a phone call
- trick: To fool someone in order to obtain a result
- stare: To look at someone or something for a long time
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
- twist: To turn something in a circular direction
- scar: Long lasting emotional pain from a bad experience
- ton: Unit of weight; 907 kilograms (US); 1016 (UK)
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- dig: To move material to create a hole
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- alive: Living; not dead
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- hold: To agree to keep something for someone
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- jail: Place to hold criminals being punished for a crime
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
- dead: Not alive
- put: To move or place a thing in a particular position
- hate: To have a very strong feeling of dislike for
- bamboo: Long light Asian plant with strong, empty stems
- duck: To avoid doing something that is difficult
- crazy: Mentally ill; mad
- meat: Flesh of a dead animal that you eat
- chopstick: One of a pair of thin sticks used to eat food with
- basket: Amount contained in a basket; a basketful
- smart: Fashionable; well-dressed; well-groomed
- jellyfish: Soft-bodied sea animal, as with stinging tentacles
- murderer: Criminal who intentionally kills someone
- shark: Person who lends money at unfair rates of interest
- clothe: To put a certain type of clothing on someone; dress
- baby: A very young child, who cannot yet speak
- poo: Feces
- panda: White and black bear-like mammal from China
- whoo: Sound people make when they are surprised
- sh: Sound people make to make someone be quiet
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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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Chinese Food | American Kids Try Food from Around the World - Ep 6 | Kids Try | Cut
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Angel Hsu posted on 2019/11/04Get ready for some hilarious reactions as American kids try authentic Chinese food like dim sum and jellyfish salad for the first time! You'll pick up practical phrases for ordering food and discussing cultural dishes, all while enjoying the fun of a blindfold tasting challenge.
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