Vocabulary
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- in the mood: Wanting to do something
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
- see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
- at the moment: At this time; now
- in person: Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
- next to: Being located along side another
- full day: A complete day, from morning to night.
- show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
- ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
- in the streets: Located or happening outdoors in public roads or areas.
- walk down: To walk along or down something.
- in shock: When not enough blood flows round the body
- walk through: To show someone carefully how to do something
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- hand over: To give into the possession or control of another
- physical objects: Tangible items that can be touched or seen; material things.
- as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
- for myself: Done for one's own benefit or use.
- at least: As a minimum
- tap into: To manage to use something in a way that brings you benefits
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- any sort of: Any kind of; any type of
- head out: To leave a place; depart
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- get lost: An impolite way of telling someone to go away.
- go together: To match well; to be harmonious or aesthetically pleasing.
- to order: To give an instruction or command.
- look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
- shift in: A change or alteration in something.
- out of time: Having no more time available to do something.
- on camera: While being filmed or recorded.
- on the floor: Located on the ground or bottom surface of a room.
- in miniature: On a very small scale; a small representation.
- in circles: Moving or going around and around; not progressing.
- turn in: To produce or achieve a good performance
- at scale: In large quantities; with significant reach or impact.
- crown of thorns: A symbolic crown made of thorny branches, associated with the Passion of Christ.
- right next to: Immediately adjacent to; in very close proximity to.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- for some reason: For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
- halfway through: At or in the middle of a period of time or an activity.
- in real life: In the physical world; not online or in a fictional setting.
- found out: To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
- just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
- bring to: To make someone to wake up from being unconscious
- on the wind: Being carried or moving through the air by the wind.
- put aside: To save money regularly.
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- on the go: Very busy and active.
- look back: To think about past events
- write up: To make a written record of (a study, etc.)
- run on: To continue longer than expected, e.g. a meeting
- check out
- in little: To a small extent; insignificantly.
- reaches out: To attempt to communicate with someone.
- literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
- meditation: Act of deep and quiet thinking
- incredible: Very good; amazing
- recommend: To advise or suggest that someone do something
- iconic: Being widely recognized as a symbol of something
- term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
- purpose: Reason for which something is done; aim; goal
- nausea: Feeling of sickness so that you feel like vomiting
- address: Exact street location of a place
- journal: A diary; record of what you do every day
- architecture: Design and construction of buildings
- empty: Containing nothing; with no contents
- mood: Emotion or a state of mind; how you feel
- raw: Being uncontrolled or strong, as your emotions
- movement: Part of a piece of classical music
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- century: Period of 100 years
- trip: To release an electrical switch
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- sculpture: Work of art made by cutting stone, wood, clay etc.
- modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- memory: Ability of the mind to call back past things
- great: Very good; better than before
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- edition: Form in which a book, magazine etc. is released
- minute: Notes taken at a meeting to record what was said
- exhibition: Public event to display objects, art etc.
- real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
- crown: To put a crown on to make someone a king/queen
- gallery: Building to look at various types of art
- stillness: Calmness without winds
- poem: A written composition in verse, not prose
- espresso: Strong black coffee made using steam pressure
- museum: Building to display art/science/history objects
- pen: Small fenced area where people or animals are kept
- unpack: To try to understand by thinking about something
- wonderful: Producing feelings of enjoyment or delight
- dame: Title of respect given to a woman
- excite: To make something or someone become more active
- impressionist: Performer copying the speech or behavior of others
- salon: Place for hairdressing or beauty treatments
- pizza: Round Italian food with cheese cooked in an oven
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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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I went on a bookish trip to Paris
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程冠傑 posted on 2025/04/05Dreaming of a literary escape to Paris? You'll love this video where you can tag along on a solo trip visiting iconic spots like Shakespeare and Company and the Orsay Museum, perfect for soaking up cultural depth and advanced vocabulary. Get ready to explore Paris through a book lover's eyes and pick up some fantastic new phrases along the way!
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