Vocabulary
- in school: Attending an educational institution.
- anything goes: There are no rules or restrictions; anything is acceptable or possible.
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- on to: Toward something; forward
- draw on: To come to its end
- in the making: Developing or being made; in the process of becoming something.
- absolutely: Completely; totally; very
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- matter: To be of great importance; to count
- method: (Organized and planned) way of doing something
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- slang: Words or phrases used in a very informal way
- definition: Explanation of word's meaning, as in dictionaries
- flat: Apartment; set of rooms for living in
- draw: To attract attention to someone or something
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- abbreviation: Shortened form of a word or phrase
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- stink: To smell terrible
- leave: To go away from; depart
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- garlic: Strong-smelling white bulb used in cooking
- harm: To damage, injure, or hurt someone or something
- mate: A friend who you work, live, or go to school with
- steal: A bargain; something bought very cheaply
- damage: Physical harm that is done to something
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- great: Very good; better than before
- person: Man, woman or child
- bite: Amount of food taken into your mouth at one time
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- borrow: To take and later return something from another
- politely: In a manner showing good manners or respect
- repeat: Action that is done again
- boot: Footwear covering your foot and part of your leg
- disappoint: To not meet the expectations of others or yourself
- kid: Child or young person
- video: Recording capturing action with sound
- clap: To make loud sounds by striking the hands together
- lock: To become fixed in place and hard to move
- instructional: Concerning or providing instruction
- mute: Not willing or being unable to speak
- tire: To lose, cause to lose energy so you want to rest
- bro: Shortened form of 'brother'
- nah: Way of saying 'No'
- kiwi: Flightless bird from New Zealand
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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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Leeyun Wang posted on 2025/08/24Ever wondered how Kiwis really talk? This super fun video breaks down awesome New Zealand slang like 'sweet as' and 'chur,' perfect for adding some playful lingo to your vocabulary! You'll pick up practical phrases and cultural insights that make everyday conversations pop.
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