Vocabulary
- going on: To continue doing something
- on the street: Located on or along a public road in a town or city.
- put together: To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
- grow up: To develop from a child into an adult
- hang out: To spend time with your friends
- walk around: To stroll or wander in a leisurely way.
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- popped out: Went out somewhere quickly and briefly.
- favorite sport: A sport that someone likes the most.
- at least: As a minimum
- like mad: With great intensity or energy.
- up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- cut up: Be cut up (about) to be upset or angry
- all the things: Everything; all items or aspects
- straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
- aesthetic: Concerning the sense of artistic beauty
- kinda: Short way of saying 'kind of'
- strike: To hit something
- identify: To indicate who or what someone or something is
- curious: Wanting to know more about something
- subconsciously: From the subconscious mind
- commercial: Radio or television advertisement
- freak: (Of weather, etc.) unusual; unpredictable; amazing
- assumption: Something you believe to be so, but aren't sure of
- clue: Information that helps explain something; hint
- judge: Person who decides on the results of a contest
- typical: Normal; usual; expected
- raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
- horrible: Very bad; causing annoyance, distaste or fear
- crew: Organized group of workers (e.g. on a ship)
- sniff: To detect something, e.g. a potential problem
- orientation: Where you are in a location, e.g. facing east/west
- stance: A position or opinion stated in public
- apparel: Clothing
- favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
- bump: To bounce along over a rough surface
- terrific: Spoken excellent; wonderful
- masculine: Having the characteristics associated with males
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- extend: To offer something (help, friendship) to someone
- label: A (luxury) brand owned by a company
- custom: Person's regular, daily habit or practice
- cocktail: Mixed alcoholic drink, containing spirit like gin
- offend: To break a rule or do something wrong
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
- fist: Tightly closed hand, as when you punch someone
- nail: Pointed piece of metal used to join pieces of wood
- laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
- pose: To be or exist as (a problem, threat etc.)
- transgender: Involving a partial or full reversal of gender
- sexual: Relating to men and women and their relationships
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
- post: To send a letter or package using stamps
- edgy: Feelings of tension and anxiety
- queer: Offensive term for a gay person
- give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
- pet: Animal kept by a person for company and friendship
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- popped: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
- heterosexual: Sexually attracted to members of the opposite sex
- female: Person of the sex that gives birth to babies
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- emblem: Visual sign or symbol of (nation or organization)
- lesbian: Homosexual woman
- male: Characteristic of boys or men
- lineup: People arranged by police for identification
- homosexual: Attracted to people of the same sex
- bisexual: Being sexually attracted to both men and women
- til: Until
- asexual: Without sexual organs; not involving sex
- gay: Happy and bright
- gaga: Mentally incapable, through age
- lance: Weapon like a spear carried by knights in jousts
- girly: Acting like a girl; typical of girls
- sh: Sound people make to make someone be quiet
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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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People Guess the Sexual Orientation of Strangers | Lineup | Cut
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Jerry posted on 2022/01/09Ever wondered how accurately people can guess someone's sexual orientation just by looking? This hilarious video dives into that very question with some super awkward and funny reactions! You'll pick up on everyday conversational phrases and get a feel for simple sentence structures used in real-life interactions.
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