Vocabulary
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
- next door: Living in the house next to the one mentioned
- stand by: To keep to an agreement
- going on: To continue doing something
- coming over: To change sides in a discussion
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- in your dreams: Used to say something is very unlikely or impossible.
- at work: Located at one's place of employment
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- go on: To continue doing something
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- have to: Must do
- move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- shut up: To close something, e.g. a shop
- must learn: Expressing a strong obligation or necessity to acquire knowledge or a skill.
- come for: To arrive to collect someone or something.
- my eye: Used to express disbelief or skepticism.
- without question: Undoubtedly; certainly; definitely.
- parliament: Elected officials who govern a country (in the UK)
- research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
- outfit: A set of clothing (with accessories)
- pursuit: Act of following someone to catch them
- remote: Being far away from people, towns, etc.
- extra: More than necessary; additional
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- talent: Natural ability of a person to do something well
- channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
- audition: To try out for a part in a play or film
- tight: Showing anxiety or anger; tense
- interview: To formally ask questions about a given topic
- accident: Sudden unplanned event causing damage, injury etc.
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- impressed: To make an emotional or cognitive impact upon
- great: Very good; better than before
- perfect: So good it cannot be improved
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- murder: Something that is difficult or painful to do
- rule: Something that is normal and usually happens
- mustache: Hair that grows above the upper lip
- trust: To expect confidently
- adore: To love very much; to give honor to
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- stupid: Not intelligent; lacking ability to learn easily
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- famous: Excellent
- tape: To record some sounds using an electric device
- forget: To not remember something
- editor: Person deciding the contents of a book or magazine
- date: To have become old-fashioned
- depart: To die
- researcher: Someone who works to find new facts and ideas
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- man: Humans in general, including male and female
- puppy: Very young dog (and some other animals)
- nick: Person's name
- sugar: Substance which the body stores or uses for energy
- latin: Ancient Roman language affecting many languages
- airport: A place where passenger planes land and take off
- fax: To transmit documents with a facsimile machine
- hamlet: Very small village
- motorbike: Motorcycle; vehicle with two wheels and an engine
- hairstyle: Arrangement of the hair
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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
A2 Elementary
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Trinh Nguyen Tran posted on 2026/01/06Get ready for some laughs with "Extra English" Episode 9! You'll see a hilarious audition disaster and a tangled love triangle unfold, all while picking up practical workplace and daily conversation phrases. It's a fun way to dive into situational dialogue and even a bit of Shakespeare!
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