Vocabulary
- on the phone: Talking on the telephone.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- for the last time: Used to emphasize that something is said or done finally or repeatedly.
- to the bones: Extremely; deeply, especially relating to feeling cold or frightened.
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- go on: To continue doing something
- awkward: Lacking smooth movement
- weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
- conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
- upset: (Of stomach, etc.) not functioning well; sick
- suddenly: In an unexpected or very quick manner
- giant: Tall, large, and powerful human-like creatures
- guide: To help or advise someone about something
- throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
- topic: Subject or issue people talk or write about
- hang: To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
- shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
- leave: To go away from; depart
- goal: Something you try to do or achieve; an aim
- wound: To rotate a part of say a watch to make it work
- master: To gain control over something
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- corpse: A dead body
- mighty: Having great strength or great size
- event: Any social gathering; occasion; planned activity
- throat: Part of the neck that is below the chin
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- glad: Happy or pleased about something/to do something
- rule: Something that is normal and usually happens
- stab: To strike a blow with a knife, as to kill someone
- sword: A long metal weapon with a sharp point and edge
- caution: Quality of being cautious; avoiding risk, danger
- brave: (Old-fashioned) A native American warrior
- focus: To see clearly by adjusting your eyes or a camera
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- fine: Good, acceptable or satisfactory
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- travel: To go to a place that is far away
- forest: Large area with many trees
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- cage: Box made of wire or metal bars, e.g. for a bird
- like: To want to
- dungeon: Dark underground room in a castle used as a prison
- bloody: Covered or spotted with blood on the surface
- ghost: To write a book on behalf of another person
- oak: Hard, tough wood taken from an oak tree
- bro: Shortened form of 'brother'
- haircut: Act of cutting the hair; way the hair is cut
- spectral: Of or like a ghost
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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 Big Bang Theory | Howard Becomes Dungeon Master | HBO Max
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Julianne Sung posted on 2021/09/22Ever wondered what happens when Howard from The Big Bang Theory becomes a Dungeon Master? Get ready for some hilarious awkward banter and a unique take on tabletop RPGs as you practice situational dialogue and simple sentence structures. You'll pick up some fun phrases while watching this super relatable friend group navigate their game night!
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