Vocabulary
- perceive: To notice or become aware of something
- tough: (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
- regret: Feeling of being sorry, as for what you didn't do
- convince: To persuade someone, or make them feel sure
- brilliant: Having a great amount of intelligence or talent
- conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
- purpose: Reason for which something is done; aim; goal
- confident: Feeling that you can do well at something
- script: Written text of a book, play, film, or speech
- silly: Careless
- gut: To destroy the inside of a building , e.g. by fire
- suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
- pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
- desire: To wish for, hope or want something
- occur: To come to pass or to happen
- deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
- decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
- raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
- reaction: Bodily response to a drug or something eaten
- extra: More than necessary; additional
- curiosity: Something unusual and perhaps worthy of collecting
- illness: Unhealthy condition of the mind or body
- seal: To close tightly to protect it from leaking
- respect: To follow the established rules
- wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
- produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- strange: Unusual or odd; surprising because unexpected
- nurture: Care and support given to people as they develop
- important: Having power or authority
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
- perfect: So good it cannot be improved
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- person: Man, woman or child
- tunnel: Passage under the ground, often for cars or trains
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- uncomfortable: Not being relaxed; worried about something
- instinctive: Created or done through intuition, not thought
- nanny: Woman paid to take care of the children of others
- tinder: Material for starting a fire
- stepmother: Father's wife after death/divorce of your mother
- grandmother: Your mother or father's mother
- heartless: Lacking in feeling of pity or warmth
- breaker: Device that switches electricity on or off
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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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Being childfree by choice: five women on why they decided not to have kids
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林宜悉 posted on 2023/04/23Ever wondered about the personal stories behind choosing a childfree life? This video shares candid experiences from five women, touching on cultural expectations and societal stigma, and you'll pick up simple sentence structures and situational dialogue perfect for everyday conversations!
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