Vocabulary
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- on edge: Anxious, nervous, or irritable.
- on tenterhooks: In a state of nervous waiting or suspense.
- rein in: To control or limit something.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- on the fence: Undecided; wavering between two options.
- for free: Without charge; at no cost.
- torn between: Unable to decide between two conflicting choices or desires.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- house hunting: The activity of looking for a house to buy or rent.
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
- in the meantime: During the time between two events; meanwhile.
- put together: To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
- get on with: To have a good relationship with someone
- on paper: In theory or as a plan, but not necessarily in reality.
- have to: Must do
- for days: For a long period of time; lasting several days.
- at work: Located at one's place of employment
- move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
- answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
- on end: Continuously; without stopping.
- to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
- halfway through: At or in the middle of a period of time or an activity.
- to date: Up to the present time; until now.
- stay up: To not go to bed until late
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- next to: Being located along side another
- round off: To change from a fraction to nearest whole number
- blow away: To completely beat or defeat someone, or kill them
- that very day: On that specific day; the same day mentioned.
- decide on: To choose something, especially after thinking carefully about several possibilities
- sign up to: To register for something, like a service or a course.
- entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
- absolutely: Completely; totally; very
- phrase: Common expression or saying
- extremely: In a way that is much more than usual or expected
- physical: Health check at the doctors' or hospital
- description: Explanation of what something is like, looks like
- straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
- vocabulary: Words that have to do with a particular subject
- positive: Showing agreement or support for something
- completely: In every way or as much as possible
- fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
- calm: Without wind or storm; quiet; peaceful
- reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
- similar: Nearly the same; alike
- edge: An advantage you have over others
- reaction: Bodily response to a drug or something eaten
- challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
- idiom: Phrase with a special, metaphoric meaning
- advance: Forward movement by an army
- nervous: Concerning the system of nerves in the body
- blow: To move something using air
- drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
- excitement: When people feel very happy and enthusiastic
- accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
- optimism: Condition of having a positive outlook or belief
- leave: To go away from; depart
- cautious: Careful about avoiding danger, problems
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
- phrasal: Concerning or consisting of a phrase
- british: Concerning the culture and people of British
- offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
- programme: A plan or schedule of events
- program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- jaw: One of the two bones of the face where teeth grow
- verb: Word that expresses an action or state
- giddy: Feeling dizzy, e.g. due to being spun around
- fence: Wood, metal structure enclosing an area, land
- dissipate: To disappear over time
- scalp: Part of the human head covered by hair
- scan: To look inside of the body with a special machine
- renovation: Act of repairing or rebuilding a house, room, etc.
- beam: To send out information, signals, or light
- stifle: To hold back (a yawn, opposition etc.); smother
- elated: Very happy; full of high spirits or delight
- rein: Control; limitation
- unable: Not being able to do something
- stun: To greatly shock or surprise; totally amaze
- intolerable: Unbearable; so that you cannot suffer any more
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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 2025/06/16Get ready to seriously level up your English with this C2-level vocabulary lesson! Lucy shares a hilarious and relatable story about house hunting, packed with advanced words to describe feelings and emotions like 'jittery,' 'euphoric,' and 'mortifying.' You'll not only pick up tons of sophisticated language but also enjoy a truly entertaining tale!
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