Vocabulary
- just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- have to: Must do
- as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
- awesome: Great; wonderful; stupendous
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- sophisticated: Making a good sounding but misleading argument
- love: Person's name
- scary: Causing fear; frightening
- yeah: Another way of saying 'yes'
- laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
- kid: Child or young person
- watch: To keep in check, manage, or control something
- American: Person from the USA
- wake: To cause to become more energetic or attentive
- song: Distinctive series of sounds made by a bird
- vogue: Fashion, a popular item
- idol: Person who is greatly admired
- yea: Used to point to a height
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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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Selena Gomez & Demi Lovato Take the BFF Test I PEOPLE
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aaron_chang88 posted on 2015/01/30Ever wondered what Selena Gomez and Demi Lovato talk about during a sleepover? This fun People interview dives into their friendship, favorite scary movies, and even some nostalgic singalongs! You'll pick up everyday conversational phrases and simple sentence structures perfect for practicing natural dialogue.
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