Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- next to: Being located along side another
- close to home: Emotionally sensitive or personally relevant to someone.
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- in part: To some extent; partially.
- of all things: Used to express surprise or disbelief at something unexpected or unusual.
- above and beyond: More than what is expected or required; exceptional.
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
- in a state: In a particular condition or situation.
- result in: To cause or produce as a consequence.
- speak of: To mention someone or something in conversation.
- draw inspiration: To gain motivation or creative ideas from something.
- answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
- back then: At that time in the past.
- on offer: Available at a reduced price or with special terms.
- appreciate: To rise in value (of property or belongings)
- tend: To move or act in a certain manner
- fancy: To want to have or do something; feel like
- inevitably: (Happening) with complete certainty
- awful: Very bad; horrible; terrible
- measure: Plan to achieve a desired result
- evolutionary: Concerning gradual change over time
- concrete: Hard building material made of cement, sand, water
- notion: Sudden idea or desire to do something
- existence: State of being present, alive or real
- dignity: Person of high rank deserving respect
- exist: To be present, alive or real
- cruel: Hurtful; acting to hurt others intentionally
- draw: To attract attention to someone or something
- resist: To not be affected by e.g. a force or an effect
- consciousness: Process by which thoughts, ideas are processed
- peculiar: Not usual or normal; strange
- mediocrity: Ordinariness; being boring because just average
- prestigious: Respected as being important and with high status
- pathetic: Causing feelings of sadness, pity and sympathy
- realm: Area ruled by a king or queen
- substantial: (Of a meal) able to satisfy your hunger; filling
- contemplate: To consider whether you will do something
- render: To cause to be in a certain state or condition
- scientific: Concerning academic study of the physical world
- evaluate: To form an idea to judge something carefully
- planet: One of the bodies that orbit the sun
- curse: To use offensive language when angry; swear
- sane: showing good judgment and understanding
- subtly: In a way that is delicate or slight, but effective
- fertile: (Of imagination, etc.) working strongly; productive
- abandon: To discard or intentionally get rid of an item
- destiny: Someone's future; the power that governs this
- dwell: To live in a certain place
- exceptionally: In an extremely and unusually good way
- wound: To rotate a part of say a watch to make it work
- invention: Something new that is different from other things
- broad: General; not detailed
- sufficient: Having or providing enough when needed
- alarm: Sound or light used for a warning or alert
- exceptional: Being extremely and unusually good
- modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
- program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
- momentous: Very important or serious
- frantic: Frenzied; wild with excitement, worry etc.
- infinitely: Continuing forever without end; very great
- unrest: Disturbance, e.g. of crowd in protest against
- loneliness: State of feeling sad because you are alone
- redeem: To exchange (coupon/voucher) for merchandise, etc.
- aristocracy: Privileged ruling class
- degenerate: To become something worse or inferior; deteriorate
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- solace: Comfort in sorrow or trouble; consolation
- lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
- special: Being additional or extra
- chauffeur: Person employed to drive someone around in a car
- prowess: Great ability or skill, e.g. in sports
- highly: In a manner that shows approval
- centre: Community place people go health or social reasons
- speak: To be able to use a certain language
- soulmate: Person thought to be your perfect romantic partner
- rich: Having a lot of money or valuable possessions
- animal: A living creature that is not a plant or person
- sell: To exchange something for money
- bloodshed: Violence leading to blood being split
- shoreline: Boundary line between land and water
- satanic: Extremely evil or cruel
- blackberry: Type of black fruit grown on vines with thorns
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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 2025/07/27Ever wonder why we feel so disconnected and anxious today? This video dives into six historical 'hangovers' that are making us miserable now, from the myth of the soulmate to information overload. You'll pick up advanced vocabulary and gain a deeper cultural understanding of modern life!
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