Vocabulary
- in love with: Feeling romantic love for someone.
- in secret: Done or kept in a way that is not known or seen by others.
- match made in heaven: A perfect or ideal partnership or relationship.
- back then: At that time in the past.
- all the rage: Being the current popular thing
- varieties of: Different kinds or types of something.
- red hot: Extremely hot; heated to a point of glowing red.
- hot and bothered: Feeling anxious, upset, or flustered.
- sweet tooth: A great liking for sweet foods.
- happy ending: A conclusion to a story, play, movie, etc., in which everything turns out well for the protagonists.
- in addition to: Besides; as well as
- call out: To criticize someone to modify their behavior
- in particular: Specifically; especially.
- in prison: Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- at ease
- fawn over: To flatter or show excessive affection to gain favor.
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- in sight: Visible; able to be seen.
- stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- recognize: To accept the truth or reality of something
- overwhelming: To defeat something or someone completely
- practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
- ancient: Very old; having lived a very long time ago
- attempt: To try to do something challenging or difficult
- variety: Particular type of thing or person
- insult: To disrespect someone by being rude or impolite
- casual: Being careless or having little thought or effort
- intimidate: To make someone feel afraid
- rage: Strong or violent anger
- society: A group who meet to share values or interests
- emerge: To rise or appear out of some background
- refer: To talk about or write about something
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- contain: To keep something from spreading
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- alcohol: A colorless liquid that can catch fire (C2H5OH)
- anatomy: Scientific study of the structure of (human) body
- shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- vinegar: Sharp-tasting liquid made from sour wine, malt etc.
- prison: Place the court puts criminals as punishment; jail
- promote: To try to encourage popularity/sales of a product
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- bother: To cause problems, concerns or worry for someone
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- replace: To use instead of something else
- modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
- middle: Place that is halfway between two things
- mythology: Myths of a particular culture or group of people
- afraid: Worried that something bad will happen; scared
- include: To make someone, something part of a group
- resemblance: Being similar in appearance
- popular: Liked or enjoyed by many people
- bore: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- byproduct: A waste product made from making something else
- grade: To give a road the required angle of slope
- tradition: An event, custom or way common to a people or race
- arrow: Symbol used on road signs to show direction
- heart: A feeling of care for others; compassion
- valentine: The person you date on Valentine's Day
- madly: In an uncontrolled manner
- muslim: Of or relating to Islam
- romance: To court someone into a love relationship
- imprison: To put someone (e.g. a criminal) in prison
- cute: Attractive in a pretty or endearing way
- hunk: An attractive man, e.g. with lots of muscles
- victorian: Typical of 19th century standards or conduct
- unmarried: Not being married
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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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7 Things You Didn't Know About Valentine's Day | History Countdown
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林宜悉 posted on 2023/02/14Ever wonder about the real story behind Valentine's Day? This video dives into fascinating history, from Chaucer's influence to quirky 'vinegar valentines,' and you'll pick up some awesome advanced vocabulary along the way! It's a fun way to boost your cultural knowledge and English skills.
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