Vocabulary
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- better understanding: An improved level of comprehension or knowledge.
- pronunciation: How a word is said; how a word sounds
- practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
- sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
- pronounce: To state something in a legal or official way
- tongue: Long, thin part of (e.g. shoe under the laces)
- practically: Nearly, almost, or in effect
- belly: Middle part of the body; the stomach
- brew: A beer; a drink of beer
- leap: To enter or start something eagerly
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
- reap: To harvest or to cut and collect crops
- gland: Organ that produces substances for the body to use
- ramp: Path that increases in height as you walk up it
- curve: Smooth rounded line that is not straight
- root: Emotional connection with a place, history etc.
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- sprint: To race or move at full speed
- lick: To pass the tongue along something, e.g. ice cream
- pilot: To conduct a small practice experiment
- clash: To have a disagreement or fight over something
- rear: Part of the human body that you sit on; buttocks
- raid: Sudden entry by police; surprise attack by army
- rot: To break down into pieces through dying; decay
- throat: Part of the neck that is below the chin
- rhyme: One of a group of words ending in similar sounds
- lap: (Of water) to move in a gentle repeated motion
- wrist: Part where your hand joins your arm
- rack: A frame, stand, hook on which things are hung
- consonant: Music (of a note) in harmony
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- rug: Small carpet; material used to cover a floor
- difference: A thing or issue that people do not agree about
- loyal: Always showing support for; faithful
- lump: Small swollen mass in body, e.g. showing disease
- bruise: To cause a dark mark in the flesh through injury
- focus: To see clearly by adjusting your eyes or a camera
- lie: To be in a horizontal or flat position
- lung: One of the two organs we use to breathe
- glamour: Alluring beauty or charm (often with sex appeal)
- loom: To appear in a large, unclear, or threatening form
- vibration: Shaking motion
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- finally: used especially at the beginning of a sentence to introduce the last point or idea
- rank: To rate or class things
- link: Any one of the rings that are part of a chain
- brush: To touch against a thing very lightly when moving
- list: To lean to one side, like a boat or ship
- flea: Small blood-sucking insect that makes you itch
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- light: To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
- clown: Performer in funny clothes who makes people laugh
- royal: Excellent or grand; suitable for a king or queen
- rag: Piece of old cloth, usually used for cleaning
- lobe: Round part in body, e.g. some parts of brain
- hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
- repeat: Action that is done again
- fry: To cook something in fat or oil
- word: Unit of language that has a meaning
- move: To cause someone to have certain emotions
- voice: Ability to sing well
- lair: Place where wild animals or criminals can hide
- reek: To give off a strong, unpleasant smell; stink
- lentil: Flat, round seed often eaten like a vegetable
- lob: Throw/hit of something in a high curve in the air
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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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Practice Your English Pronunciation /L/ vs /R/ Sounds Course #13
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林宜悉 posted on 2025/07/27Struggling to tell your 'light' from your 'right'? This fun pronunciation lesson dives deep into the tricky L vs. R sounds using tons of minimal pairs and clear mouth position demonstrations. You'll get tons of practice with daily practical vocabulary and listening exercises to perfect your English accent!
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