Vocabulary

  • in town: Present or available in the local area or city.
  • next to: Being located along side another
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • got to: To arrive at some place
  • have to: Must do
  • crush on: To have a brief but intense infatuation with someone.
  • kick ass: To decisively defeat someone
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • together with: In addition to; along with.
  • to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • come by: To become the owner of something, e.g. by accident
  • by inches: By a very small margin or distance.
  • read for: To read aloud on behalf of someone else.
  • concerted effort: An effort that is planned and organized; a joint effort.
  • work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
  • whip out
  • go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
  • in progress: Currently taking place or being done; not yet completed.
  • in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
  • in red: Marked or written using the colour red.
  • opening up: Revealing one's thoughts and feelings; becoming more communicative.
  • going on: To continue doing something
  • to hand: To give or pass something to someone using your hand.
  • ass out: To eject someone forcibly from a place.
  • off the bat: Immediately; without delay.
  • hit on: To discover an idea, etc. by chance
  • song and dance: A long explanation or excuse intended to distract or mislead.
  • no shame: Without a sense of embarrassment or guilt.
  • wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
  • pay off: To give money to get person to do something; bribe
  • in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
  • arrive at: To reach a place, especially at the end of a journey.
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • rip out: To remove something quickly and violently.
  • by god: An expression of surprise, shock, or emphasis.
  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • on paper: In theory or as a plan, but not necessarily in reality.
  • at least: As a minimum
  • by now: At the present time or already; before the present.
  • way to go: An expression of encouragement or approval.
  • on a daily basis: Happening every day.
  • point out: To make others aware of an idea
  • at best: Under the most optimistic or favorable circumstances; the most that can be hoped for.
  • outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
  • speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
  • as for: Concerning; regarding.
  • in the news: Being widely reported in the media.
  • in terms of
  • in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
  • in the long run: Eventually; over a long period of time.
  • move to: To change the place where you live or work.
  • from home: Working or operating from one's residence.
  • family members: People related by blood, marriage, or adoption.
  • check out
  • think about: To consider something carefully.
  • as long as: For the period that; provided that.
  • old school: Traditional or old-fashioned in style, behavior, or attitude.
  • rather than: More exactly; more correctly
  • get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
  • down with: Suffering from an illness.
  • bad idea: An unwise or imprudent course of action.
  • of a lifetime: Describes something very special or unique in one's life.
  • at the moment: At this time; now
  • in a nutshell: As a summary; including the main points concisely
  • think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
  • do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
  • in school: Attending an educational institution.
  • make up: To invent or create a story
  • step out: To go outside for a short time
  • out of it: Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
  • answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
  • salt of the earth: A very good, honest, and reliable person.
  • get together: To gather, or come together for some purpose
  • interact with
  • stand by: To keep to an agreement
  • sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
  • people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
  • audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
  • question: To ask for or try to get information
  • great: Very good; better than before
  • guy: Man; boy; any person
  • commercial: Radio or television advertisement
  • family: Close group of people or organizations
  • play: To act as a character in a movie, or on stage
  • comedy: Amusing play, film, usually with a happy ending
  • book: (Police) to officially record someone's crimes
  • theater: Place where plays or movies are seen
  • town: Small city
  • asshole: Insulting term for stupid or irritating people
  • mustache: Hair that grows above the upper lip
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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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    Ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes at Authors at Google? Nick Offerman shares hilarious anecdotes and songs from his book, "Paddle Your Own Canoe," and you'll even get a peek at his woodworking skills! Tune in for a fun look at creativity, career choices, and maybe even learn a thing or two about building your own canoe.

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