Vocabulary
- walk through: To show someone carefully how to do something
- look into: To investigate or try to discover the reasons for
- in isolation: Separately from other people or things; alone.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
- in ruins: Reduced to a state of destruction or disrepair.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- also known as: Also called; alternatively named.
- film set: A location, real or constructed, where a film or television show is shot.
- down the road: At a future time; in the future.
- symbol of: Something that represents or stands for something else, especially an object representing an abstract idea.
- in the dark: Uninformed about something; unaware.
- come for: To arrive to collect someone or something.
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- for one thing: Used to introduce a reason for something.
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- on the inside: Having a position of authority or influence within an organization or system.
- across the hall: In a position on the opposite side of a hallway.
- below the surface: Hidden emotions or issues not immediately visible.
- deal with
- in places: In some locations but not others
- other places: Different locations or areas
- get lost: An impolite way of telling someone to go away.
- in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
- through the gate: To pass from one side of a gate to the other.
- set you free: To release something that wasn't free to leave
- live through: To experience something difficult or painful and survive it.
- on the floor: Located on the ground or bottom surface of a room.
- stay away: To keep a distance from something or someone; to avoid approaching.
- in the post: Sent by mail or postal service.
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- turn around: To change your body to the opposite direction
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- switch on: To put something electrical on or off
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- pile up: To put things on top of each other to form a pile
- literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
- massive: Very big; large; too big
- insane: Mentally ill; crazy
- ancient: Very old; having lived a very long time ago
- atmosphere: Air around us
- relentless: Continuing without slowing or losing strength
- collapse: To fold (e.g. a stroller) down to make it smaller
- suffer: To experience pain, illness, or injury
- state: Region within a country, with its own government
- remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
- stack: A large number or amount of something
- form: Sports team or person's current winning record
- architecture: Design and construction of buildings
- release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
- plague: To cause to have continual problems with something
- eerie: Strange, mysterious and frightening
- spark: Small piece of burning material produced by fire
- horrible: Very bad; causing annoyance, distaste or fear
- film: Thin layer that covers something
- haunt: To remain in the mind causing worry, sadness, pain
- empty: Containing nothing; with no contents
- silence: State of being quiet and not talking for a time
- isolation: Condition of being in a distinct, separate place
- abandon: To discard or intentionally get rid of an item
- radiation: Energy transmitted as rays, waves or particles
- leave: To go away from; depart
- endless: Having or appearing to have no end
- scary: Causing fear; frightening
- prison: Place the court puts criminals as punishment; jail
- sinister: Suggesting evil or danger; threatening
- silent: Without making any noise; soundless
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- pain: Strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
- decay: To be slowly destroyed by natural processes; rot
- terrible: Very bad; horrible
- horror: Feeling of great shock or fear; thing causing it
- zone: Area of space designated for a particular use
- crumble: To break into small parts or crumbs
- drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
- legend: List of explanations of symbols on map, etc.
- coal: Dark hard substance from the earth burnt as a fuel
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- murder: Something that is difficult or painful to do
- lagoon: Small lake surrounded by rocks; channel of water
- gruesome: Showing horrible scenes, e.g. showing blood
- execution: Killing a person as a (usually legal) punishment
- metal: Usually hard shiny material mined from rock
- mining: To place a bomb in the ground or the sea
- burn: To destroy with fire
- paranormal: Not in accordance with scientific laws
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- human: A person; a man, woman or child
- design: To plan in a particular way to fulfill a purpose
- bustle: To move energetically or busily
- stay: To keep trying without giving up
- dead: Not alive
- mainland: Main land mass of a country or continent
- notify: To inform; to communicate specific information
- penitentiary: Prison for those convicted of major crimes
- horrify: To cause someone to feel horror or shock
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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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10 Real Places Scarier Than Horror Movie Sets
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林宜悉 posted on 2025/11/28Ever wondered if real life can be scarier than fiction? This video takes you on a chilling tour of 10 real-life locations that are genuinely terrifying, from abandoned towns to infamous murder houses. You'll pick up some vivid vocabulary to describe spooky places and learn about the dark histories behind them!
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