Vocabulary
- see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- have to: Must do
- meet with: To have a meeting with someone in order to discuss something.
- up till: Until a particular time or point.
- dig in: To start eating eagerly and enthusiastically.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- build a house: To construct a building for habitation.
- much lighter: Considerably less heavy.
- in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
- look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
- cut in: To interrupt someone's conversation
- stay in: To remain inside one's home.
- in use: Being used at the present time.
- connected with: Related to; associated with.
- in the process of: During the course of; while something is happening or being done.
- together with: In addition to; along with.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- take down: To capture physically
- at a time: Separately; one by one
- in addition to: Besides; as well as
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- in ruins: Reduced to a state of destruction or disrepair.
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- made with: Containing a particular ingredient or material.
- do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
- thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
- process: To organize and use data in a computer
- material: Cloth; fabric
- properly: In an appropriate or correct manner
- scale: Size, level, or amount when compared
- completely: In every way or as much as possible
- proper: Correct according to social or moral rules
- flat: Apartment; set of rooms for living in
- preserve: To cook food so it can be kept for long periods
- typical: Normal; usual; expected
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- thick: Difficult to see through, as fog
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- generation: Act or process of producing or causing something
- steep: Very expensive
- project: To predict what will happen in the future
- sturdy: Substantially made or built; strong
- layer: One of several sheets of a material or object
- soil: Conditions in which something develops
- communal: Shared or used in common by members of a group
- cement: Building material made from gray powder, water
- compact: Small case with face powder and a mirror
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- limit: Point beyond which it is not possible to go
- century: Period of 100 years
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- cluster: To come together in a group, flock etc.
- trim: To cut (hair, etc.) to make it neater/shorter
- connect: To associate a thing with something else
- natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
- basic: At the most important or easiest (beginner) level
- stable: In a position where something does not fall over
- protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
- dig: To move material to create a hole
- traditional: Involved in a custom or event common to a people
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
- heat: State of anger, excitement, or arguing
- difference: A thing or issue that people do not agree about
- space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
- lava: Very hot liquid rock flowing from a volcano
- barn: Building on a farm where animals or crops are kept
- insulation: Material that is used to prevent heat, etc. passing
- iron: Heavy metal device heated to smooth clothes
- turf: Grass or a grass-like surface
- lime: White containing calcium used in farming
- reuse: To use something again
- wetland: Low area where the land is saturated with water
- scythe: Tool with a long curved blade for cutting grass
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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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22許宇佳 posted on 2025/06/23Ever wondered what it's like inside a cozy Icelandic turf house? This video gives you a full tour and interview, diving deep into the unique vernacular architecture and sustainable materials used in these historic homes. You'll pick up some fantastic vocabulary related to Icelandic heritage and construction along the way!
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