Vocabulary
- lock up: To imprison someone.
- lock on: To establish a tracking signal on a target, typically used in the context of missile guidance systems.
- by now: At the present time or already; before the present.
- position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- theme: An main or dominant idea, motif
- fire: Heat and the flame produced when burning
- baby: A very young child, who cannot yet speak
- missile: A weapon that is thrown, shot or launched
- fun: Amusing and enjoyable
- tail: Extended part at the back of an animal's body
- asshole: Insulting term for stupid or irritating people
- lock: To become fixed in place and hard to move
- photographer: Professional who takes photographs for a living
- ghost: To write a book on behalf of another person
- goose: Large water bird related to a duck
- victorious: Having won
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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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Top Gun (1/8) Movie CLIP - Watch the Birdie (1986) HD
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Wallace posted on 2014/06/06Get ready for some high-octane action with this clip from Top Gun! You'll hear some super cool, cocky banter and pick up vocabulary related to fighter jets and aerial tactics. It's a fantastic way to practice situational dialogue and simple sentence structures!
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