Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- in your face: Bold, aggressive, and confrontational.
- give away
- old school: Traditional or old-fashioned in style, behavior, or attitude.
- apart from: Except for; not considering
- of yours: Belonging to you; your possession or property.
- stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- gross: 144 of something; twelve dozen of something
- ruin: To damage or completely destroy something
- bizarre: Odd or strange
- sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
- random: Chosen, done without a particular plan or pattern
- bacteria: The very small creatures that can cause disease
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- possession: State of being under the control of evil spirits
- disgusting: Having a very bad taste
- filthy: Being very rude (about sex, bodily functions)
- infection: (Computers) Having a computer virus
- bump: To bounce along over a rough surface
- pillow: Soft cushion for your head on a bed/while sleeping
- buzz: Low pitched sound similar to the sound bees make
- comfortable: Having more than enough e.g. money for your needs
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- emotionally: In a way that shows your feelings
- attach: To be associated or connected with
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- mascara: Makeup for making eyelashes look darker/longer
- person: Man, woman or child
- borrow: To take and later return something from another
- real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
- share: Part-ownership in a property, business or company
- carry: To have a child, be pregnant
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- chef: Person whose job is to cook food in a restaurant
- laughter: Action or sound of laughing
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- item: Single, brief piece of news or reporting
- expensive: Costing a lot of money
- happen: To take place or occur
- give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
- makeup: Substance put on the face to make you look pretty
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- hate: To have a very strong feeling of dislike for
- man: Humans in general, including male and female
- circus: Shows with clowns animals etc. performed in a tent
- lend: To let someone borrow something for a while
- kimchi: Korean spicy cabbage dish
- dirty: Not clean
- phone: To talk to someone using a telephone
- eyeliner: Makeup applied to emphasize the shape of the eyes
- microphone: Device you speak in to record or amplify sounds
- bourbon: Type of whiskey made in the US
- toy: Things children play with, as dolls or small cars
- uncle: Brother of a parent or the husband of your aunt
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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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Proper British English on the Streets of London - B2 Listening
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michael posted on 2024/02/27Ever wondered what people would *never* lend? Join us on the streets of London for some hilarious vox pop interviews where you'll hear authentic reactions and pick up practical, everyday English phrases! You'll be surprised by the answers, from Buzz Lightyear toys to kimchi!
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