Vocabulary
- make short work of: To finish a task quickly and efficiently.
- for a minute: For a short period of time; briefly.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- phrase: Common expression or saying
- illusion: Idea, image or impression that is not correct
- fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
- trial: Hearing and judgment of a case in court
- form: Sports team or person's current winning record
- intention: Aim or purpose
- responsible: Being the cause of something that has occurred
- conspiracy: Plan made in secret to do something illegal
- deny: To refuse to allow or accept something
- noble: Being admirable and honorable in character
- escort: Person going with you for protection/help/company
- shield: A family's coat of arms or insignia
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- seize: To take a place with force, as by military action
- bid: To propose an amount you want to pay for something
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- organization: Group of people with a particular purpose
- minister: An official who heads a government department
- point: An item to be discussed
- naturally: In the expected or usual way
- daily: Happening every day
- edition: Form in which a book, magazine etc. is released
- minute: Notes taken at a meeting to record what was said
- professor: Teacher who teaches at a college or university
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- dispatch: To send (people or objects) somewhere
- instruct: To command someone formally to do something
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- prophet: Someone who predicts the future
- fool: An idiot; someone who does something stupid
- snag: To catch something on something sharp
- owl: Bird with large eyes that hunts at night
- ministry: Body of religious workers and leaders
- quietly: In a quiet manner; making little sound or fuss
- short: (Of electric circuit) to spark because faulty
- army: Large group of soldiers organized to fight in wars
- potter: To spend time, e.g. gardening, without hurrying
- await: To keep ready for future needs
- harry: Make a pillaging or destructive raid on (a place), as in wartimes
- hurry: To move, act, get somewhere, do something quickly
- parchment: Strong, tough paper
- style: The (tasteful) way something is designed or done
- morning: Early part of the day before 12 p.m
- sedition: Speech or actions intended to incite rebellion
- monger: Sell or offer for sale from place to place
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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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Dumbledore's Great Escape | Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
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林宜悉 posted on 2025/05/23Get ready for some serious wizarding drama as Dumbledore faces a public accusation in the Ministry of Magic! You'll dive into heated arguments and a shocking plot twist, making this a fantastic way to practice situational dialogue and understand cultural depth through this epic Harry Potter scene.
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