Vocabulary
- out of it: Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
- off the air: Not currently being broadcast on television or radio.
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- for better or worse: Regardless of the good or bad consequences of an action or situation.
- move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
- root for: To support a sports team
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- back up: To save a copy of your computer data
- spend more time: To dedicate a greater amount of time to a particular activity or person.
- off the rails: Out of control; behaving unpredictably.
- out of work
- struck up: To begin a friendship, relationship, or conversation.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- in love with: Feeling romantic love for someone.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- hanging out: To spend time with your friends
- in a while: In a short period of time; soon.
- once in a while: Occasionally; not very often.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- play along: To cooperate or pretend to cooperate with someone
- cover up: To hide something bad; conceal
- of choice: Indicating something is preferred or selected deliberately.
- hard up: Having very little money; poor.
- at times: Sometimes; occasionally.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- belief system: A set of principles or tenets which together form the basis of a religion, philosophy, or moral code.
- at least: As a minimum
- into shape: To improve physical fitness or condition.
- the following: Next in order or sequence.
- point at: To aim (gun, etc.) at someone or something
- crush on: To have a brief but intense infatuation with someone.
- right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
- check out
- episode: One separate event in a series of events
- entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
- eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
- hilarious: Extremely amusing; very funny
- reveal: To show something that was hidden before
- evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
- realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
- status: Position or rank relative to others in a society
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- confront: To make someone, e.g. who has lied, face the truth
- address: Exact street location of a place
- edge: An advantage you have over others
- cabinet: Piece of furniture resembling a cupboard
- reaction: Bodily response to a drug or something eaten
- initiate: To cause something to begin
- evolution: Theory that living things change over time
- resonate: (Of ideas) to have a big impact for a long time
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- couple: To join something to something else
- argument: Discussion in which you disagree with someone
- monologue: Long speech given by one person, often in a play
- queue: Line of people or cars waiting for something
- prove: To demonstrate truth by providing evidence
- pregnancy: When a woman carries her unborn baby inside her
- creep: To move quietly so as not to be seen
- hysterical: Being out of control mentally; violently emotional
- humiliating: Causing you to feel a loss of self-respect
- escalate: To increase in size, intensity, or scope
- secret: Kept hidden from others; Known only to a few people
- magnetic: Having the properties of a magnet; able to attract
- trip: To release an electrical switch
- couch: To formulate in a particular style or language
- chemistry: The study of the structure of substances
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
- spend: To use money to pay for something
- simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- hook: Bent tool used to catch fish or to hang things on
- excellent: Extremely good
- fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
- worse: Comparative of 'bad'; more bad
- cave: Large hole in the side of a cliff or hill
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- sitcom: Humorous drama based on day-to-day life
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- seduction: Making someone attracted to you/have sex with you
- empirical: Based on observation or experiment
- choice: Decision between two or more possibilities
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- lobster: Large hard-shelled sea crustacean, prized as food
- torch: Light or flame to be carried in the hand
- overdue: Past the date you should do something
- teeny: Very small
- rant: To talk on and on in an excited or confused way
- swift: Quick
- huddle: Tightly packed group
- toe: One of the five parts at the end of your foot
- rat: Long-tailed rodent similar to/bigger than a mouse
- irrespective: In spite of everything; ignoring drawbacks
- sever: To cut off
- drunken: (Of a rage, stupor, etc.) when a person is drunk
- poo: Feces
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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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Samuel posted on 2018/05/21Calling all Friends fanatics! Think you know every single scene? This video dives into some of the most unforgettable (and maybe a little cringey!) moments from the show that even the biggest fans might have forgotten, perfect for practicing situational dialogue and cultural references.
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