Vocabulary
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- in school: Attending an educational institution.
- give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
- got to: To arrive at some place
- for long: For a considerable period of time.
- melt away: To disappear gradually.
- as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
- on the floor: Located on the ground or bottom surface of a room.
- work together: To collaborate or cooperate with others to achieve a common goal.
- test out: To try something (such as a new product) to see whether it works properly or is appealing
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- for free: Without charge; at no cost.
- thankful for: Feeling or expressing gratitude; appreciative.
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- right next to: Immediately adjacent to; in very close proximity to.
- next to: Being located along side another
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- have to: Must do
- in the midst of: Surrounded by; in the middle of.
- at most: Not more than; a maximum of.
- tv show: A television program.
- for myself: Done for one's own benefit or use.
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- look back: To think about past events
- in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
- for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
- constantly: Frequently, or without pause
- nasty: Very bad, unpleasant, or offensive
- progress: To move forward or toward a place or goal
- improve: To make, or become, something better
- realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
- community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
- strike: To hit something
- silly: Careless
- stress: To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
- function: Social event, or party such as a wedding
- toll: Sound that a big bell makes, when it is rung
- condition: To improve something to make it better
- pile: Large amount of something
- cruise: To easily achieve
- gigantic: Extremely large
- rub: To spread a cream, etc., using a repeated motion
- district: Area of a country, city, or town
- affluent: Having plenty of money and possessions
- vehicle: Machine (such as a car) used to carry things
- rush: To attack someone suddenly in a group
- phase: Different stages of the moon from new to full
- foreign: Being of a different place or country
- roast: To strongly criticize often in a teasing manner
- exhausting: To emit gas from the back of a car
- culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
- frustrate: To make annoyed because things don't go well
- important: Having power or authority
- irritated: To disturb, anger, or upset someone
- grace: Dignified polite behavior, as when things go badly
- zone: Area of space designated for a particular use
- midst: Middle area or part of something
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- melt: To disappear or to go away
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
- bruise: To cause a dark mark in the flesh through injury
- leash: Chain, strap, etc. for controlling an animal
- understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- choose: To select; decide between several possibilities
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- vendor: Person who sells things, usually on the street
- supportive: Providing help and support to someone or something
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- unfamiliar: Unusual; strange or unknown
- meet: To provide something that is necessary
- come: To arrive at a place
- whiplash: Neck/back injury from sudden jerk, as in car crash
- roadside: Edge of a way or road or path
- motorbike: Motorcycle; vehicle with two wheels and an engine
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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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Podcast chậm - Luyện Nghe Tiếng Anh - Những cú shock văn hóa | Tập 2
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Vui Nguyen posted on 2025/09/16Ever wondered about the wild ride of culture shock when moving abroad? This video dives into the real expat experience in Vietnam, sharing hilarious and insightful moments about everything from motorbike life to local markets. You'll pick up some fantastic advanced vocabulary and gain a deeper understanding of daily life and cultural contrasts!
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