Vocabulary
- the following: Next in order or sequence.
- have to: Must do
- go on: To continue doing something
- due to: Because of; owing to
- such as: For example; like
- show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
- into thin air: To vanish completely and mysteriously.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- shop around: To search around for a better job deal price etc.
- ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
- care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
- for the sake of: For the purpose of; in the interest of.
- look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
- called off: To cancel or stop planning an activity or event
- in good health: Being in a state of physical and mental well-being; not sick or injured.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- piece together: To assemble or put together from fragments or parts.
- captured on: To record or film something.
- at sea
- highly unlikely: Not likely to happen or be true; improbable.
- switch on: To put something electrical on or off
- talked on: To talk at length about a particular subject.
- back down: To admit you were wrong; stop claiming
- in sight: Visible; able to be seen.
- at that time: During a specific point in the past.
- multiple: Having or involving more than one of something
- relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
- industry: Hard work; being busy working
- suspect: Person thought to have committed a crime
- cruise: To easily achieve
- remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
- security: Department in a company in charge of protection
- launch: Starting a new project; introducing new product
- cabin: Small basic wooden home in the countryside
- crew: Organized group of workers (e.g. on a ship)
- couple: To join something to something else
- throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- charity: Kindness and willingness to forgive, help
- destiny: Someone's future; the power that governs this
- mystery: Quality of being strange and not understood
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
- leave: To go away from; depart
- guard: To keep watch over something to protect it
- square: Shape with 4 equal length sides and 4 equal angles
- alarm: Sound or light used for a warning or alert
- coast: Land near the sea or ocean
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
- embark: To begin a journey; get on a ship or plane
- decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
- balcony: Platform with a rail projecting out of a building
- confirm: To formally approve or check something
- suitcase: Container for carrying clothes when traveling
- rogue: Being corrupt, dangerous, or uncontrollable
- carnival: Traveling amusement show with rides and sideshows
- march: To force someone to walk somewhere
- return: To hit something back to the other player or team
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- disappear: To no longer see because it's not there any more
- yell: A sudden loud cry or shout
- travel: To go to a place that is far away
- happen: To take place or occur
- overboard: Going over the side of a boat or ship into the sea
- let: To allow someone to do something
- gambling: Act of betting money on events
- notify: To inform; to communicate specific information
- casino: Establishment that hosts legalized gambling
- honeymoon: Holiday or trip taken by a newly married couple
- carver: Someone who cuts wood into a particular shape
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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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10 Cruise Ship Passengers Who Vanished Without a Trace
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林宜悉 posted on 2025/06/18Ever wondered what happens when people disappear on a cruise ship? This video dives into 10 baffling cases of passengers vanishing without a trace, perfect for practicing your listening comprehension with real-world scenarios! You'll pick up useful vocabulary related to investigations and travel mysteries.
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