Vocabulary
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- have to: Must do
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- in theaters: Currently showing at movie theaters.
- get into it: To become interested in something and enjoy it.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- start in: To begin a job or activity.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- through the gate: To pass from one side of a gate to the other.
- in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
- stay in: To remain inside one's home.
- on purpose: Intentionally; deliberately.
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- for the most part: Generally; mostly; on the whole.
- hang out: To spend time with your friends
- push back: To force someone to withdraw or retreat
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- check out
- pull in: To arrest person and take them to police station
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
- subscribe: To regularly pay to receive a service
- episode: One separate event in a series of events
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- absolutely: Completely; totally; very
- present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
- recommend: To advise or suggest that someone do something
- common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
- impressive: Causing admiration or respect; grand or expensive
- describe: To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something
- sneak: To move around in a way so no one will see you
- comment: Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- mean: Average of a set of numbers
- tense: The use of grammar to state the time things happen
- physically: In a manner related to the body
- intentionally: With a plan to do or achieve something
- grammar: Book describing the syntactic rules of a language
- embarrassed: To cause someone to feel ashamed
- board: Surface for posting or showing information
- subject: The person, thing, or idea that is being discussed, described, or studied.
- switch: A change or shift from one method to another
- actual: Real or existing in fact, not imagined; real
- couple: To join something to something else
- fair: Neither very good nor very bad; average
- intonation: Rises and falls in pitch of speech
- connection: Something that joins things together; being joined
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- credit: System to buy something and pay for it later
- notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- button: Small round piece material used to fasten clothing
- amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
- speech: A formal talk to an audience
- podcast: A digital recording (e.g. radio show) for download
- redundant: Not necessary or needed
- tube: Plastic or metal container for soft substances
- ladder: Series of levels to go up in society or business
- impatient: Not wanting to wait; getting angry over problems
- paddle: Long stick with a flat end used to move a boat
- hike: Large and unexpected increase in price, level etc.
- confrontational: Causing arguments/anger, e.g. by speaking directly
- incoming: Coming toward a place or position; arriving
- preview: Showing of a movie before public release
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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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maaTAN posted on 2025/05/22Ever heard someone say "I go" when they mean "I said"? This episode dives into that super common conversational trick and how to use reported speech like a native speaker! You'll pick up practical storytelling techniques and learn to switch tenses smoothly, making your English sound way more natural.
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