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- in case of: If something happens; in the event of.
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- lights up: Third-person singular present tense of to illuminate something; to make something brighter with light.
- a couple hundred: Approximately two hundred.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- fraud: Use of dishonest ways to take something valuable
- address: Exact street location of a place
- form: Sports team or person's current winning record
- couple: To join something to something else
- insurance: Protection against loss/injury/death you pay for
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- theme: An main or dominant idea, motif
- emergency: Sudden event needing an immediate action
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- idiot: A person who is foolish or not very smart
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- information: Collection of facts and details about something
- balcony: Platform with a rail projecting out of a building
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- fill: To make something full
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- person: Man, woman or child
- freeze: To harden to a solid below zero degrees
- check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
- case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
- want: To desire or wish for something; hope for a thing
- ankle: Region or joint between the foot and the leg
- forget: To not remember something
- put: To move or place a thing in a particular position
- ow: Sound people make when they are hurt
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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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Friends: Rachel Falls off the Balcony (Season 1 Clip) | TBS
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劉惠玲 posted on 2020/06/19Oh no, Rachel fell off the balcony! This hilarious clip from Friends is perfect for practicing daily practical English and understanding situational dialogue, especially when dealing with holiday mishaps and insurance mixups. You'll pick up common phrases for unexpected situations and everyday conversations!
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