Vocabulary
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- have to: Must do
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- go beyond: To do more than planned or expected; exceed
- get at: To criticize someone, often personally
- at least: As a minimum
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- burn out: To overwork to mental or physical exhaustion
- do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
- go around: (Of news, gossip) to be known; circulate
- walk back: To retract or reverse a previous statement or position.
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- in the mood: Wanting to do something
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- turn over: To lose possession of a ball in sports
- take back: To say you no longer agree with an opinion you had
- on a regular basis: Happening frequently or at regular intervals.
- in case of: If something happens; in the event of.
- care for: To want or desire a thing
- lead to: To result in some action
- breathe in: To inhale; to take air into the lungs.
- come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
- such as: For example; like
- for instance: As an example.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- put it together: To assemble or construct something from separate parts.
- anxiety: A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that might happen, especially when the outcome is uncertain.
- access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
- practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
- improve: To make, or become, something better
- general: Widespread, normal or usual
- consider: To think carefully about something
- community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
- confident: Feeling that you can do well at something
- previous: Existing or happening before the present time
- reward: To give something because of someone's good work
- sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
- environment: Natural world in which plants and animals live
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- financial: Involving money
- expert: Skillful person with special knowledge
- function: Social event, or party such as a wedding
- society: A group who meet to share values or interests
- premium: Having a higher than normal quality
- fluency: Ability to do something well and with ease
- visualize: To create a picture in your mind of something
- aid: To help others and provide things
- nervous: Concerning the system of nerves in the body
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- budget: Amount of money planned to be spent
- click: To work well with someone or something
- topic: Subject or issue people talk or write about
- responsibility: Job, task or thing you are expected to look after
- pedestrian: Unremarkable; ordinary; not special
- mitigate: To make less severe or serious
- social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
- original: Being first made, thought or performed; fresh
- mindful: Bearing in mind; attentive to
- proud: Very good; worthy of making one pleased
- fully: Completely or entirely
- continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
- act: To behave in a certain way
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
- volunteer: Working willingly without pay to help others
- pollution: Dangerous substances released into an environment
- administrative: Concerning managing an organization
- lifetime: The time between birth and death
- examiner: Someone who gives a test
- orphanage: Home for children whose parents have died
- gratify: To be pleased because you were right or had praise
- downfall: Sudden loss of status/reputation/money
- passport: Official book of identification allowing travel
- online: Connected to the internet
- restructure: To change or organize something in a different way
- outdoor: Happening, used, or done outside a building
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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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IELTS Speaking Band 8 about Volunteering in India
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林宜悉 posted on 2025/07/17Dreaming of a Band 8 in IELTS Speaking? This video features a mock interview about volunteering in India, complete with a Band 8 analysis and strategies to boost your fluency! You'll pick up advanced vocabulary and learn practical situational dialogue that will help you nail your test and improve your confidence.
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