Vocabulary
- ancient history: The study of the distant past, from the earliest humans through the first great civilizations.
- drawing in: To attract or entice someone or something.
- by hand: Done manually; not by machine.
- in person: Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
- embrace: Act of holding someone closely
- ancient: Very old; having lived a very long time ago
- demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
- imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- avoid: To prevent from happening
- draw: To attract attention to someone or something
- crowd: To force too many things, people into
- remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
- appeal: Ability to attract interest, attention, or desire
- attention: Taking notice of someone or something
- pause: To stop doing for a while before continuing
- fade: To cause to lose brightness of color
- survive: To continue to live despite illness or trouble
- drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
- film: Thin layer that covers something
- rewind: To make something go backwards
- generation: Act or process of producing or causing something
- ironically: Contrary to plan or expectation
- unexpected: Surprising because it was not expected
- social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
- stream: To send a constant flow of data over the internet
- destroy: To damage so badly that something no longer exists
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- depend: Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
- cult: Small extreme religious group
- sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- act: To behave in a certain way
- roll: Small, round piece of bread for one person to eat
- tactile: Concerning touch; enjoys touching
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
- person: Man, woman or child
- browse: To look around for things, e.g. in a bookstore
- difference: A thing or issue that people do not agree about
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- blockbuster: Large, expensive, popular, successful (movie, cd)
- subscription: Regular payment for a service, magazine etc.
- bay: Part of an ocean or lake partly surrounded by land
- refresh: To refill a person's glass with a drink
- hunger: Strong desire or need
- comeback: A clever or witty retort or reply
- artwork: the pieces of art, such as drawings and photographs, that are used in books, newspapers, and magazines
- gen: (UK old-fashioned, informal) Information about a particular subject
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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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California video rental store draws new generation of customers
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Minjane posted on 2025/08/28Can you believe video rental stores are making a comeback? This video dives into how one California shop is thriving by blending nostalgia with a cool Gen Z trend, and you'll pick up some great situational dialogue and cultural insights along the way!
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