Vocabulary
- piss off: To leave or go away, used especially as a rude way of telling someone to go away
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- have to: Must do
- one up: In a better or more advantageous position.
- other than: Except for; apart from.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- right for: Suitable or appropriate for a particular person, purpose, or situation.
- weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
- chronic: Always or often doing something, e.g. lying
- assume: To act in a false manner to mislead others
- negative: The opposite to a positive electrical charge
- exact: Completely correct; accurate; specific
- disease: Illness that affects a person, animal, or plant
- dude: Form of address for a man
- pronounce: To state something in a legal or official way
- cast: People who appear in a play or movie
- tap: To access a liquid (e.g. in a tree) through a hole
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- leave: To go away from; depart
- ton: Unit of weight; 907 kilograms (US); 1016 (UK)
- malaria: Disease caused by being bitten by a mosquito
- mad: Very angry
- simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
- catch: Amount of something that has been caught
- fever: A high body temperature, indicating illness
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- person: Man, woman or child
- pit: To use your strength, skill or wit to beat another
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- jar: To have a harsh or unsettling effect on someone
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- confuse: To make something unclear or hard to understand
- know: To be familiar with a person or place, thing
- country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
- phonetic: Concerning the sounds of languages
- anime: A form of Japanese animation
- piss: To be angry
- butcher: Store selling meat; person who sells meats
- give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
- asshole: Insulting term for stupid or irritating people
- karate: A Japanese martial art; weaponless self-defense
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- note: To notice or pay particular attention to something.
- video: Recording capturing action with sound
- tired: Without energy so you want to rest or fall asleep
- wee: Scottish and Northern English small; short
- math: Study or science of numbers and shapes
- cute: Attractive in a pretty or endearing way
- pulmonary: Concerning the lungs/disease of the lungs
- weekly: Happening, published, or done once a week
- baby: A very young child, who cannot yet speak
- obstructive: Trying to block or stop something
- uncle: Brother of a parent or the husband of your aunt
- sexy: Tending to arouse sexual desire or interest
- ow: Sound people make when they are hurt
- 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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Courtney Shih posted on 2019/11/04Ever wondered how to navigate cultural differences with grace? This hilarious sketch comedy video breaks down common dos and don'ts for interacting with Asian people, helping you avoid awkward moments and understand cultural nuances. You'll pick up practical phrases and gain cultural depth through relatable situational dialogue!
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