Vocabulary
- have on: To be wearing something.
- out of the way: Remote; isolated.
- in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
- pull it out: To remove something from a place or container by pulling.
- up in the air: Not yet decided or resolved; uncertain.
- in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
- ask for it: To behave in a way that will cause trouble or punishment.
- at least: As a minimum
- weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
- phrase: Common expression or saying
- apparently: According to what you heard; from what can be seen
- obsession: Irrational motive for performing certain actions
- flip: To turn your body in the air, as in gymnastics
- audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
- convince: To persuade someone, or make them feel sure
- strain: To remove the water from (food) using a colander
- instant: (Food) requiring very little preparation
- stereotype: False categorization of people as all the same
- narrative: The telling of a story
- inflation: Act of filling something with air or gas
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- prestige: High respect and status, as from being successful
- generation: Act or process of producing or causing something
- throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
- professional: Of jobs such as doctor, lawyer, accountant, etc.
- race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
- receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
- bottom: The part of your body you sit on
- immigrant: Person moving to another country to live there
- spend: To use money to pay for something
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- ethnicity: Ethnic group; shared origins or culture
- boom: Very fast increase in growth or popularity
- basic: At the most important or easiest (beginner) level
- pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- greet: To meet with friendly words and actions; welcome
- quick: Using very little time; moving far in little time
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- product: Item that can be bought
- applaud: To clap the hands together to express support
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- burn: To destroy with fire
- understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- incense: To cause to feel great anger; to infuriate
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- group: Two or more musicians who play music together
- arrow: Symbol used on road signs to show direction
- worthy: Having merit or value; being honorable, admirable
- credibility: Quality of being believable or deserving of trust
- unfortunate: Having bad luck; bringing a bad result
- medicine: Something used in treating illness or pain
- healthcare: Nursing care to prevent illness or recover from it
- clan: Group of related families or people
- pray: To speak to your god to request help
- gold: Dark yellow color often seen in sunsets
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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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Ronny Chieng Explains Why Chinese People Love Money | Netflix Is A Joke
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LifeDoodler posted on 2024/01/04Ever wondered about the stereotype of Asian parents and money? Ronny Chieng hilariously breaks down the cultural obsession with wealth, touching on immigrant experiences and traditions like Chinese New Year. You'll pick up some advanced vocabulary while laughing along with this stand-up comedy gem!
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