Vocabulary
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- word of mouth: Information spread by people telling each other.
- home in: Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- going on: To continue doing something
- start off: To begin or commence something.
- just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- at school: Present and attending school.
- in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
- the following: Next in order or sequence.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- lead to: To result in some action
- answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
- for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- reveal: To show something that was hidden before
- situation: Place, position or area that something is in
- recap: Brief description of something that had been said
- native: Someone from or born in a specific country
- vocabulary: Words that have to do with a particular subject
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
- develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
- traumatic: Causing upsetting emotional effects over time
- confidence: Feeling that you can do well at something
- interpret: To express so that others understand it
- precisely: In an exact and accurate manner
- tongue: Long, thin part of (e.g. shoe under the laces)
- political: Being active or interested in government matters
- automatically: In a way not requiring control by a person
- mean: Average of a set of numbers
- society: A group who meet to share values or interests
- numerous: Existing in large numbers
- faith: Belief in a god or gods; religion
- suddenly: In an unexpected or very quick manner
- blend: To combine different elements or substances
- invest: To use resources to build for the future
- refugee: Person forced to leave their home e.g. due to war
- dip: To decrease or lower temporarily
- leave: To go away from; depart
- expose: To make visible, without covering or protection
- persecution: Act of treating badly due to race, religion etc.
- tolerance: Ability to adjust to changes, your environment etc.
- phrasal: Concerning or consisting of a phrase
- immigrant: Person moving to another country to live there
- liquid: (Of wealth) being able to be spent as cash
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- programme: A plan or schedule of events
- biscuit: A cookie
- language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
- damage: Physical harm that is done to something
- program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
- acceptance: Act of accepting; agreement to accept
- contradiction: Saying or showing something is not so
- memory: Ability of the mind to call back past things
- verb: Word that expresses an action or state
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- minute: Notes taken at a meeting to record what was said
- refine: To change slightly in order to improve it
- unfamiliar: Unusual; strange or unknown
- grieve: To feel great sadness, as when someone dies
- dunk: To put a donut, etc. into a liquid to wet it
- coexist: To exist peacefully together
- peaceful: In a calm and quiet state
- ancestry: Family or race from which a person is descended
- displace: To cause someone to move from their usual place
- proudly: With pride; in a proud manner
- fledge: (Of a young bird) to become capable of flight
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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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Losing your mother tongue ⏲️ 6 Minute English
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lin1072282 posted on 2025/11/30Ever wondered what happens to your mother tongue when you live abroad? This fascinating episode of 6 Minute English explores language attrition and personal stories from refugees, offering advanced vocabulary and a deep dive into cultural identity. You'll gain insights into bilingualism and pick up useful new words along the way!
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