Vocabulary
- pin up: To attach something to a surface with a pin or tack.
- heading home: Going towards one's home.
- almost all of: Nearly the entire quantity or number of something.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- cut down: To reduce your use of something
- front and back: On both the front and rear surfaces.
- turn into: To change to become something else
- work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
- by no means: Certainly not; in no way.
- paying off: To give money to get person to do something; bribe
- on the other side of: Located across something from a given point.
- make it big: To become very successful or famous.
- decide against: To choose not to do something; to make a decision not to take a particular course of action.
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- coming your way: To happen or become available to you.
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- on top of that: In addition to something already mentioned; furthermore.
- look up to: To respect or admire someone
- walk away: To leave a situation, especially a difficult or unpleasant one.
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- pop: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- industry: Hard work; being busy working
- plastic: Stiff but usually flexible man-made material
- face: To cover a surface with something like paint
- group: Two or more musicians who play music together
- surgery: Medical operation involving cutting into body
- meet: To provide something that is necessary
- entertainment: Act or process of providing service for someone
- high: Excited or relaxed from taking drugs
- school: Large group of fish that swim together
- obsess: To talk or think about someone, something too much
- beautiful: Having dome something well
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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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The K-pop Effect - South Korea
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阿多賓 posted on 2013/12/10Ever wondered about the intense beauty standards in South Korea and how K-pop influences them? This video dives deep into topics like plastic surgery, double eyelid surgery, and the pressure teenagers face, giving you tons of new vocabulary and cultural insights. You'll get a fascinating look at the entertainment industry and learn how to talk about appearance pressure in simple, clear sentences!
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