Vocabulary
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- wake up: To stop sleeping
- off the shelf: Readily available; not custom-made.
- give it up: To stop trying to do something
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- to hand: To give or pass something to someone using your hand.
- hand on: To pass or transfer something physically to someone else.
- deal with
- have to: Must do
- take off: To remove, e.g. your clothes
- pass for: To be accepted as being another person
- on to: Toward something; forward
- hang on: To wait for the person you phoned to answer
- one being: An individual existence; a person or creature.
- right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
- deserve: To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
- crave: To have a very strong desire for something
- stare: To look at someone or something for a long time
- expert: Skillful person with special knowledge
- crawl: To move very slowly or cautiously
- acronym: A word made from the first letters of other words
- segment: Part divided from the other parts of something
- blow: To move something using air
- scary: Causing fear; frightening
- favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
- credit: System to buy something and pay for it later
- waste: To kill or severely harm someone
- pillow: Soft cushion for your head on a bed/while sleeping
- hell: Any place of pain and suffering
- shelf: Flat, narrow surface on an area of rock or sand
- ceiling: Top part of a room above your head
- spend: To use money to pay for something
- vowel: A speech sound; a, e , it, o, u and sometimes y
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- point: An item to be discussed
- draft: Withdrawal of money from the bank
- middle: Place that is halfway between two things
- step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
- consonant: Music (of a note) in harmony
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- suspend: To hang something or someone from something
- energetic: Possessing, exerting or displaying energy
- adventurous: Not being afraid of dangerous situations
- admiration: A feeling of respect and appreciation
- finally: used especially at the beginning of a sentence to introduce the last point or idea
- hold: To agree to keep something for someone
- heroic: Courageous, determined, and worthy of admiration
- climb: To rise gradually and steadily to a higher point
- stupid: Not intelligent; lacking ability to learn easily
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- cap: Covering for the end or top of something
- happen: To take place or occur
- band: Group of people who work together e.g. play music
- give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
- gym: Physical education taught as a class in school
- rock: To be greatly upset by something, e.g. a death
- duet: Piece of music for two players or singers
- tire: To lose, cause to lose energy so you want to rest
- grove: Small group of trees giving pleasant shade
- newborn: Having just/recently arisen or come into existence
- stepfather: Husband of your mother by a subsequent marriage
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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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First Drafts: Happy Father's Day 2025 with Evie Colbert
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林宜悉 posted on 2025/06/18Get ready for some laughs with Stephen Colbert's 'First Drafts' as he tackles Father's Day card fails and new dad anxiety! You'll pick up practical, everyday phrases and simple sentence structures perfect for daily conversations. It's a super fun way to boost your English while enjoying some hilarious comedy!
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