Vocabulary
- send in: To mail or email an application, etc. somewhere
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- have to: Must do
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- against the law: Not allowed according to the law; illegal.
- in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
- result in: To cause or produce as a consequence.
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- applause: The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
- drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
- president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
- vice: used as part of the title of particular positions. The person who holds one of these positions is next below in authority to the person who holds the full position and can act for them
- name: What something or someone is called
- laughter: Action or sound of laughing
- fix: Answer to a problem
- code: To express information in a series of numbers
- bachelor: Person who earned a first degree at a university
- send: To cause to behave or respond in a particular way
- flatter: To praise in a rather false way, to get something
- horn: Device that makes a loud warning noise
- beep: Short high sound such as that made by a car horn
- sticker: A short pointed knife for piercing or stabbing
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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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Ellen for President
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rachel6433 posted on 2015/04/09Ever wondered what Ellen DeGeneres would be like as president? This hilarious talk show clip features an improvised skit packed with observational humor and deadpan delivery, perfect for picking up everyday conversational phrases. You'll get a kick out of the commute anecdote and learn some practical English along the way!
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