Vocabulary
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- have to: Must do
- walk around: To stroll or wander in a leisurely way.
- at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
- stay in: To remain inside one's home.
- at least: As a minimum
- got to: To arrive at some place
- in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- shit on: To criticize or treat someone unfairly.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
- awkward: Lacking smooth movement
- struggle: To try very hard to do something difficult
- recommend: To advise or suggest that someone do something
- deserve: To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
- regret: Feeling of being sorry, as for what you didn't do
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- practical: Relating to what is sensible, real or useful
- audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
- general: Widespread, normal or usual
- curious: Wanting to know more about something
- barrier: Difficult situation preventing something happening
- opinion: Court judge's statement why a decision was made
- stereotype: False categorization of people as all the same
- environment: Natural world in which plants and animals live
- relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
- maintain: To keep saying something a certain way
- adapt: To change something for a different function
- explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
- direction: When someone tells people what to do
- polite: Showing good manners or respect for other people
- survive: To continue to live despite illness or trouble
- introduce: To open an essay to set the scene
- respect: To follow the established rules
- honest: Good, truthful, sincere, or faithful; trustworthy
- ecosystem: Types of plants and animals in an specific area
- briefly: Using little time or resources
- foreign: Being of a different place or country
- notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
- person: Man, woman or child
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- choice: Decision between two or more possibilities
- hypocrite: One who decries a thing while doing it themselves
- socialize: To spend time with people; go out and make friends
- healthcare: Nursing care to prevent illness or recover from it
- bless: To make something holy by saying a special prayer
- subway: Train system running under the ground in a city
- southeast: Location in the southeastern part of an area
- homework: Work that a student is given to do at home
- unsafe: Likely to be dangerous or harmful
- oop: Sound people make when they make a mistake
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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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What's it like being a Chinese Indonesian International Student in Taiwan ?
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Katie Kong posted on 2025/03/24Ever wondered what it's really like to be an international student in Taiwan? This video dives into the honest experiences of a Chinese Indonesian student, covering everything from navigating language barriers and awkward moments to the surprising safety and convenience of daily life there. You'll pick up practical phrases and cultural insights that go way beyond the textbook!
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