Vocabulary
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
- on the floor: Located on the ground or bottom surface of a room.
- on a trip: Traveling; away from home for a period of time.
- mix up: To put various things together so they become one
- for free: Without charge; at no cost.
- once and for all: Completely and finally; decisively.
- clear up: To tidy things away, e.g. dirty dishes after meal
- on to: Toward something; forward
- move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
- going on: To continue doing something
- from A to B: Describes traveling or moving between two places.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- due to: Because of; owing to
- pronunciation: How a word is said; how a word sounds
- opportunity: Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
- journey: Act of traveling from one place to another; trip
- description: Explanation of what something is like, looks like
- general: Widespread, normal or usual
- variety: Particular type of thing or person
- recipe: Conditions likely to create a particular result
- stress: To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
- sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
- pronounce: To state something in a legal or official way
- myth: Popular belief that is false, unsupported by fact
- generally: Usually; as a rule; by, to or for most people
- surface: To give (road) a top layer
- passion: Powerful, positive excitement and interest
- refer: To talk about or write about something
- extra: More than necessary; additional
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- receipt: Act of receiving something
- ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
- quiz: A game in which players answer questions on topics
- shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- activity: An action or task, e.g. sports, washing clothes
- notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- trip: To release an electrical switch
- confusion: Not knowing what to do; state of disorder
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- block: Solid piece of material used for building
- simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
- act: To behave in a certain way
- information: Collection of facts and details about something
- semester: Half or a third of a school or college year
- score: A sharp mark or cut in the surface of something
- point: An item to be discussed
- cave: Large hole in the side of a cliff or hill
- shade: Area of darkness when something blocks the light
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- cream: Pale color that is yellowish white
- countable: (Of nouns) that can exist in the plural
- uncountable: (Of nouns) that cannot exist in the plural
- paella: Saffron-flavored dish of rice/shellfish/chicken
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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
A2 Elementary
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VoiceTube posted on 2025/05/07Ever get tripped up by English nouns that sound alike but mean totally different things? This video from English with Lucy breaks down 12 super common confusing noun pairs, complete with pronunciation tips and daily examples so you can use them confidently! You'll even get a free PDF to help you master these tricky words.
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