Vocabulary
- catch up: To become equal with another person
- very top: The highest point or part of something.
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- out of town: Away from one's usual place of residence or work; absent from the local area.
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- going on: To continue doing something
- tune in: To listen to a radio program or watch a television program.
- of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
- join in
- put together: To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
- episode: One separate event in a series of events
- recap: Brief description of something that had been said
- applause: The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
- slip: Act of beginning to fall from losing balance
- confession: Admission you have done something wrong
- attractive: Making you like them, as by being good-looking
- explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
- remote: Being far away from people, towns, etc.
- swear: To say bad or impolite words to someone
- ashamed: Feeling of shame or guilt
- rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
- race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
- haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
- bachelor: Person who earned a first degree at a university
- tune: To make adjustments to equipment to make it better
- coast: Land near the sea or ocean
- ceiling: Top part of a room above your head
- scream: To make a sudden loud, high sound
- proud: Very good; worthy of making one pleased
- catch: Amount of something that has been caught
- accident: Sudden unplanned event causing damage, injury etc.
- middle: Place that is halfway between two things
- sudden: Happening or done quickly or unexpectedly
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- land: Region or country
- great: Very good; better than before
- balance: Instrument for weighing things
- ladder: Series of levels to go up in society or business
- bulb: A round electronic device that produces light
- deeply: To a significant degree
- shake: To cause someone to be surprised or upset
- retire: To stop using, producing, or servicing something
- cheer: Feeling of happiness or optimism
- kid: Child or young person
- impossible: (Child, etc.) very annoying
- lonely: Sad because apart from other people
- tinder: Material for starting a fire
- playback: Act of reproducing recorded sound
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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 Is Ashamed of Watching This Addictive Reality TV Show
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Priscilla posted on 2018/08/20Ever feel a little guilty about your TV habits? Ellen DeGeneres hilariously confesses her secret addiction to 'The Bachelor' in this funny monologue, perfect for practicing simple sentence structures and picking up everyday conversational phrases. You'll love this relatable and self-deprecating look at guilty pleasures!
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