Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- across the pond: Referring to the Atlantic Ocean, especially when contrasting the UK and the US.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- bad words: Offensive or taboo words; swear words.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- in a bad way: In poor physical or emotional condition.
- throw on: To put on clothing quickly and carelessly.
- dress up: To put on your best clothes, e.g. for a party
- advanced stage: A late point in the progression or development of something, often implying seriousness or difficulty.
- come up: To come closer to someone; approach
- in red: Marked or written using the colour red.
- inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
- go on: To continue doing something
- on the floor: Located on the ground or bottom surface of a room.
- step in it: To do or say something embarrassing or wrong.
- white hat: A hacker who exploits security for ethical purposes.
- in bad taste: Offensive or inappropriate according to social norms.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- on the other side of: Located across something from a given point.
- slip into: To quickly put on (a piece of clothing).
- in style: Fashionable; popular
- goes well: To happen in the way desired
- got to: To arrive at some place
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- time out: A brief suspension of activity; a pause.
- plan ahead: To think about and make arrangements for something that will happen in the future.
- obvious: Easily understood and clear; plain to see
- sophisticated: Making a good sounding but misleading argument
- nasty: Very bad, unpleasant, or offensive
- gross: 144 of something; twelve dozen of something
- term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
- vocabulary: Words that have to do with a particular subject
- potentially: That could happen or become reality
- describe: To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something
- complex: Group of buildings all used for the same purpose
- atmosphere: Air around us
- sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- quality: Feature associated with someone or something
- pleasant: Causing a good feeling
- fart: To break wind; to emit gas from the anus
- board: Surface for posting or showing information
- introduce: To open an essay to set the scene
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- disgusting: Having a very bad taste
- rude: Being unkind or impolite to others; disrespectful
- cheesy: Being of poor quality or in bad taste; not sincere
- affluent: Having plenty of money and possessions
- quiz: A game in which players answer questions on topics
- elegant: Having or showing grace, style or beauty
- intermediate: Between; in the middle; moderate
- heck: Expressing surprise, or frustration
- stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- british: Concerning the culture and people of British
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- dust: To apply a fine powder to, e.g. sugar to a cake
- unpleasant: Causing a bad feeling in people
- taste: (Good) sense of style in clothes, art, or manners
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- successful: Having the desired effect or result
- burp: To expel gas from the stomach noisily
- loud: Being very bright with colors, clothes etc.
- charming: Being very likable; attractive
- sketchy: Lacking detail or being incomplete
- tacky: Having a cheap and ugly appearance
- united: To join or come together for the same goal
- corny: Silly or sentimental, e.g. because old-fashioned
- pond: Pool of water that is smaller than a lake
- fashion: Style of dress or activity popular at some time
- dodgy: Slightly dishonest; not quite right
- ugly: (E.g. of a situation) bad; likely to turn nasty
- dishonest: Likely to steal or lie; deceitful; corrupt
- insincere: Lacking sincerity
- snazzy: Flashily stylish; cheap and gaudy in appearance
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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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林宜悉 posted on 2025/07/19Tired of saying 'bad' all the time? This video is packed with super useful, colloquial adjectives to help you sound more natural and sophisticated, especially with some fun British slang! You'll pick up tons of new vocabulary through practical, everyday examples that you can use right away.
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