Vocabulary
- shut up: To close something, e.g. a shop
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- completely: In every way or as much as possible
- stunning: Causing amazement, e.g. because so very good
- retention: Act of holding something inside the body
- extra: More than necessary; additional
- flourish: To show and direct attention by waving something
- ensure: To make something sure, certain, or safe
- credit: System to buy something and pay for it later
- text: To send a message by phone or other device
- important: Having power or authority
- sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
- arsenal: Place where weapons are stored
- intentional: Done with a deliberate plan to do or achieve
- shot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
- squad: A sports team
- approve: To formally accept something or grant permission
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- wand: Thin rod held in the hand, e.g. used by a magician
- wizard: Man with magical powers
- maximum: Largest or highest number or amount of something
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- believe: To think or accept that something is true
- give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
- hopeless: With no chance of getting what you want
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- bread: Money or earnings
- talk: Style of speaking
- worry: Something that causes trouble or concern
- butter: Yellow substance made of cream, spread on bread
- wish: To want something to happen or to become true
- bad: Not good; wrong
- inquisitor: Person asking questions (often forcefully)
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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 Army | Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
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林宜悉 posted on 2025/05/23Ever wanted to master a stunning spell like Harry Potter? This clip from Dumbledore's Army is a fantastic way to practice situational dialogue and simple sentence structures with some high-energy spellcasting training! You'll pick up useful phrases while watching the tension build with the Inquisitorial Squad.
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