Vocabulary
- got to: To arrive at some place
- have to: Must do
- name for: To give someone or something a particular name, often in honor of someone else.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
- in progress: Currently taking place or being done; not yet completed.
- in action: Actively doing something; performing a task or duty.
- on balance
- by the minute: Measured or charged according to each minute elapsed.
- for instance: As an example.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- regardless of
- fool around: To waste time by behaving in a silly way
- go on: To continue doing something
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- for long: For a considerable period of time.
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- for England: To an extreme degree; with great intensity, effort, or quantity.
- up the hill: In an upward direction on a slope or hill.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- to death: Extremely; to a great degree
- stay away: To keep a distance from something or someone; to avoid approaching.
- take some time: To allocate or dedicate a period to a specific activity or purpose.
- come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
- a few moments: A short period of time
- set up
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- progress: To move forward or toward a place or goal
- practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
- matter: To be of great importance; to count
- associate: Partner in professional work, e.g. in law
- sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
- silly: Careless
- reward: To give something because of someone's good work
- imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- heritage: Traditional beliefs or customs of a culture
- clever: Funny in a way that shows intelligence
- draw: To attract attention to someone or something
- court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
- reference: A letter of recommendation, e.g. for a job
- moral: In a way considered proper and good by most people
- perform: To carry out an action well or successfully
- fart: To break wind; to emit gas from the anus
- leap: To enter or start something eagerly
- plague: To cause to have continual problems with something
- dare: To challenge someone to do something that is risky
- distinction: Special quality that makes something different
- destruction: Act of destroying; damaging beyond repair
- throne: Special elaborate chair on which king/queen sits
- chop: To cut into pieces with an up and down motion
- entertain: To receive someone as a guest
- regard: Admiration or respect for a person or thing
- decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
- monarch: A king or queen
- armor: Defensive (e.g. metal) covering for bodies, things
- land: Region or country
- mistake: Something done wrong/calculated wrong; error
- sword: A long metal weapon with a sharp point and edge
- laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- ingenious: Very good at making things or solving problems
- retirement: Time later in life when you stop working
- battle: Military fight between armies
- minute: Notes taken at a meeting to record what was said
- bore: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- whistle: Device making a high sharp sound when blown
- heroic: Courageous, determined, and worthy of admiration
- ride: Machine at an amusement park for riding on for fun
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- clown: Performer in funny clothes who makes people laugh
- juggle: To entertain by throwing and catching balls, etc.
- humor: Quality that makes something funny
- contraption: Piece of equipment looking old-fashioned or odd
- mischief: Damage; harm done on purpose
- universally: Applying to all people, times, places
- battlefield: Region where a battle was, or is being fought
- bloody: Covered or spotted with blood on the surface
- inventive: Having the ability to think up/create new things
- catapult: Weapon that projects rocks from an elastic strap
- takeaway: Employee benefit deleted in union contract
- goose: Large water bird related to a duck
- conqueror: Someone who takes control of a country by force
- honour: To fulfill an agreement
- nickname: Name given by friends or family
- jester: Professional clown employed to entertain a king
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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 2025/11/02Ever wondered what made historical crowds roar with laughter? Join Tom Fool at Bolsover Castle for a hilarious look at court jesters, complete with physical comedy and even a catapult gag! You'll pick up fun historical facts and practice simple sentence structures through lively, situational dialogue.
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