Vocabulary
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- throw out: To make someone leave, because of bad behavior
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- ridiculous: Funny or foolish; deserving to be laughed at
- situation: Place, position or area that something is in
- term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
- tend: To move or act in a certain manner
- completely: In every way or as much as possible
- common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
- expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
- exact: Completely correct; accurate; specific
- mess: Something that is untidy, dirty or unclean
- track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
- reality: What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
- align: To arrange (e.g. objects) in line with one another
- irony: Quality of being funny because it is the opposite
- mean: Average of a set of numbers
- mature: Behaving like an adult
- explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
- huge: Very very large
- factor: Something that influences a result
- expectation: Belief or hope that something is going to happen
- throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
- professional: Of jobs such as doctor, lawyer, accountant, etc.
- savvy: Wise; Not easily fooled; Street smart
- text: To send a message by phone or other device
- ironic: Funny because it is the opposite of the truth
- brick: Baked clay block used to build houses, walls
- single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
- technology: Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
- trip: To release an electrical switch
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- slap: To hit with the open hand or with a flat object
- event: Any social gathering; occasion; planned activity
- citizen: Person who belongs to and has rights in a country
- drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
- sidekick: Person often with another more important person
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- sitcom: Humorous drama based on day-to-day life
- caution: Quality of being cautious; avoiding risk, danger
- sassy: Improperly forward or bold
- medal: Metal award, often round, usually for courage
- ridiculously: Extremely; so much so that people might laugh
- grievous: Being very serious and severe
- granny: Grandmother
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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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Situational Irony: The Opposite of What You Think - TED-Ed
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VoiceTube posted on 2021/10/31Ever wondered if something is truly ironic or just a coincidence? This TED-Ed video breaks down situational irony with hilarious sitcom and everyday examples, helping you spot the difference and use it correctly in conversation. You'll pick up on how expectations can be hilariously subverted, making your understanding of this common literary device crystal clear!
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