Vocabulary
- interest of: For the benefit or advantage of someone or something.
- of yours: Belonging to you; your possession or property.
- have to: Must do
- up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- got to: To arrive at some place
- things change: Circumstances or situations do not remain constant; they evolve or transform over time.
- regardless of
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- constantly: Frequently, or without pause
- deserve: To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
- pursue: To follow and try to catch, or to reach a goal
- common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
- audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
- elite: The richest, most powerful, best-educated, or best-trained group in a society
- impressive: Causing admiration or respect; grand or expensive
- beverage: A drink other than water
- dumb: Senseless; stupid
- admit: To acknowledge that something is true or right
- desire: To wish for, hope or want something
- concrete: Hard building material made of cement, sand, water
- bet: To gamble money to win more money, e.g. on horses
- encourage: To increase the chance of something happening
- algorithm: A step-by-step problem-solving feature
- occur: To come to pass or to happen
- issue: To make something available to be used or sold
- sustain: To lengthen or continue to do something
- inspire: To give someone an idea to do or make something
- launch: Starting a new project; introducing new product
- astronaut: Person who travels in space
- fade: To cause to lose brightness of color
- scent: To become aware of the presence of a smell, etc.
- subject: The person, thing, or idea that is being discussed, described, or studied.
- actual: Real or existing in fact, not imagined; real
- interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
- hang: To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
- honestly: With truth or sincerity; I'm being honest with you
- object: Something you can see or touch, but is not alive
- activity: An action or task, e.g. sports, washing clothes
- apologize: To say sorry because of a mistake or injury
- irritate: To disturb, anger, or upset someone
- offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
- piece: A counter in a board game
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- probe: To carefully examine an issue by asking questions
- great: Very good; better than before
- space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
- recreational: Being done for pleasure
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
- include: To make someone, something part of a group
- isolate: To identify, consider, or deal with separately
- applaud: To clap the hands together to express support
- annoy: To make someone angry
- rocket: Powerful engine that releases hot gases
- return: To hit something back to the other player or team
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- penny: Person's name
- rover: Someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
- coconut: A large nut with a hairy shell and white flesh
- friendship: Feeling of liking someone; good relationship
- planetary: Concerning the orbital characteristics of a planet
- shampoo: Substance used to wash the hair
- cocoa: Brown powder from a large bean, used for chocolate
- strum: To make a sound on a stringed instrument
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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 | How To Be A Good Friend | HBO Max
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Julianne Sung posted on 2021/09/24Ever wondered how to navigate the tricky waters of friendship, even when things get a little awkward? This hilarious scene from The Big Bang Theory, featuring Sheldon Cooper, is a fantastic way to pick up practical, everyday dialogue and simple sentence structures. You'll see how characters handle everyday social interactions and express feelings in a relatable, albeit funny, way!
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