Vocabulary
- stay home: To remain in one's house or residence.
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- behind the scenes: Secretly or without being known to the public.
- in part: To some extent; partially.
- have to: Must do
- dumb: Senseless; stupid
- demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
- exotic: Being very different or unusual
- viral: Of or caused by a virus
- quarantine: To isolate ill people to prevent disease spreading
- cause: Belief, goal or organization that people support
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
- application: Software program, e.g. for smart phone
- patient: Not getting annoyed when things take a long time
- rotten: Gone bad; broken into pieces through dying
- suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
- coronavirus: Any of a group of RNA viruses that cause a variety of diseases in humans and other animals.
- apocalypse: Great disaster; complete destruction
- pop: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
- bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- idiot: A person who is foolish or not very smart
- upbeat: Being positive and cheerful
- ammunition: Supply of bullets, etc. that are fired from guns
- stimulus: Something that causes a change
- purge: To make clear/clean by getting rid of evil/waste
- hop: Dance party
- hip: The upper part of Leg
- steal: A bargain; something bought very cheaply
- throat: Part of the neck that is below the chin
- protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- beard: Hair that grows on a man's face
- virus: File secretly put on computers to cause harm
- celebrate: To observe an event or occasion, e.g. a birthday
- murder: Something that is difficult or painful to do
- feed: To give food, e.g. to animals or a baby
- business: A company formed for making profit
- drug: Illegal substance taken for effect on the mind
- supply: Availability of products and services for use
- bald: Lacking additional information or facts; unadorned
- feminism: Belief that women and men have the same rights
- rent: To give the use of something in return for payment
- flour: Powder made from a grain used in cooking
- flop: To fall heavily, usually in a relaxed manner
- check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
- shave: To cut the beard/hair close to skin with a razor
- summon: To order someone to come, e.g. to a court of law
- fund: To supply money for something
- lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
- live: To be alive
- impatient: Not wanting to wait; getting angry over problems
- stay: To keep trying without giving up
- plane: An airplane
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- chord: Line that joins two points on a circle
- cartel: Groups united for a common (illegal) action
- flu: Illness causing headache, fever etc.
- coconut: A large nut with a hairy shell and white flesh
- healthcare: Nursing care to prevent illness or recover from it
- upgrade: To improve something in terms of quality
- lonely: Sad because apart from other people
- neighbor: Person who lives, or is near, you
- gambling: Act of betting money on events
- face: To cover a surface with something like paint
- mask: To hide something so that it cannot be seen
- horny: Feeling great sexual desire
- amp: Shortened form of amplifier
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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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If Google Was a Guy: Quarantine Edition (Part 2)
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神谷菜々子 posted on 2020/07/08Ever wondered what Google would be like as a person stuck at home? This hilarious video dives into quarantine life with all the best bits, from DIY haircuts and sourdough starters to designer masks and stimulus checks! You'll pick up tons of practical, everyday phrases and get a great laugh along the way.
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