Vocabulary
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
- in truth: In fact; actually; really
- often used to: Frequently employed or utilized for a specific purpose or action.
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- for free: Without charge; at no cost.
- pronunciation: How a word is said; how a word sounds
- bunch: A group of things of the same kind
- figure: To appear in a game, play or event
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- exaggerate: To makes things seem more extreme than reality
- vocabulary: Words that have to do with a particular subject
- trick: To fool someone in order to obtain a result
- disorder: State of confusion or a lack of organization
- audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
- fluffy: Containing air and being light in weight
- fancy: To want to have or do something; feel like
- combination: Series of letters or numbers needed to open a lock
- describe: To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something
- silly: Careless
- sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
- slip: Act of beginning to fall from losing balance
- pronounce: To state something in a legal or official way
- slang: Words or phrases used in a very informal way
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- clever: Funny in a way that shows intelligence
- mean: Average of a set of numbers
- ignore: To not listen to, look at, or pay attention to
- cause: Belief, goal or organization that people support
- section: A part of a whole
- throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
- empty: Containing nothing; with no contents
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- correct: Being suitable and appropriate for an occasion
- suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
- favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
- prank: Trick performed to make people look foolish
- channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- recommendation: Act of suggesting something as a good choice
- spell: To lead to future trouble
- language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
- sleeve: Part of a garment covering the arm
- speech: A formal talk to an audience
- collar: Band put around the neck of an animal
- verb: Word that expresses an action or state
- originally: At first; in the beginning
- orchestra: Large group who perform instrumental music
- truth: Real facts about something
- origin: Point at which something begins or is created
- melody: Song; music
- prefix: Part of a word added to the front, e.g. UNhappy
- bacon: Salted meat from a pig
- karaoke: Singing popular songs to a prerecorded soundtrack
- boo: To shout out 'boo', to express your disapproval
- baboon: Large African monkey that has large teeth
- magician: Someone who performs magic tricks
- bagel: Glazed yeast-raised doughnut-shaped roll
- nay: Old-fashioned word for 'No'
- kerfuffle: A fuss; noise or disturbance
- pa: Father
- ay: A vote meaning 'yes' in parliament, etc.
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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 2025/09/14Ever wondered where words like 'bamboozle' or 'kerfuffle' come from? This fun video dives into word origins, prefixes, and suffixes, making vocabulary building an exciting adventure for young learners! You'll pick up tons of new words and boost your English pronunciation in a playful way.
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