Vocabulary
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- lead to: To result in some action
- throw away: To fail to take advantage of a good chance
- deal with
- have to: Must do
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- going on: To continue doing something
- magic number: A constant numerical value that has a special meaning in a program.
- for free: Without charge; at no cost.
- picked it up: To acquire or obtain something.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- hold onto: To grasp or grip something tightly.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- get lost: An impolite way of telling someone to go away.
- physical objects: Tangible items that can be touched or seen; material things.
- found out: To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- impulse buying: The act of purchasing items without planning to do so in advance.
- on sale: Available at a reduced price
- with practice: Through repeated exercise or performance, leading to improvement or skill.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- spend money: To use money to buy or pay for something.
- slow down: To reduce the speed
- down with: Suffering from an illness.
- sit with: To stay with someone and provide support or comfort.
- for someone: On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- on board: Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
- put back: To return something to the proper place
- work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
- out of sight, out of mind: People forget things or people when not seen regularly.
- in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
- much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
- at a time: Separately; one by one
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- pronunciation: How a word is said; how a word sounds
- essential: Extremely or most important and necessary
- mental: Concerning the mind
- deprivation: State of lacking something needed
- ridiculous: Funny or foolish; deserving to be laughed at
- overwhelming: To defeat something or someone completely
- physical: Health check at the doctors' or hospital
- practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
- journey: Act of traveling from one place to another; trip
- regret: Feeling of being sorry, as for what you didn't do
- vocabulary: Words that have to do with a particular subject
- stress: To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
- sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
- impulse: Sudden desire to do something that is not planned
- chaotic: Utterly confused
- odd: Being unmatched with someone or something
- wardrobe: Stock of clothes belonging to a person
- confession: Admission you have done something wrong
- spark: Small piece of burning material produced by fire
- possession: State of being under the control of evil spirits
- clutter: To fill with disorderly mess of things
- throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
- empty: Containing nothing; with no contents
- meaningful: Having importance; showing someone's intention
- visual: Of or relating to vision
- honestly: With truth or sincerity; I'm being honest with you
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- energy: Physical or mental strength
- organize: To arrange and plan things, e.g. a party
- regularly: At the usual time each day, week, or month
- waste: To kill or severely harm someone
- count: To add things together to find the total number
- rarely: Not often (seen, done, etc.); infrequently
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- important: Having power or authority
- sentimental: Displaying emotions too easily or strongly
- intentional: Done with a deliberate plan to do or achieve
- closet: Small room or cupboard used for storing things
- scarf: To eat or drink something quickly
- scatter: To throw or move into various different directions
- verb: Word that expresses an action or state
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- person: Man, woman or child
- pack: Bag carried on the back of donkey, etc.
- space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
- hide: To go to, or put a thing where it can't be found
- drawer: Sliding box of a desk, closet used to store things
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- liberation: Act of setting someone or something free
- minimalism: Art movement emphasizing extreme simplification
- yoga: Exercise system to gain suppleness and tranquility
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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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How to Talk About Minimalism in English | English Conversation Practice | English Podcast
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lotus5101961 posted on 2026/01/13Ever wondered how to chat about decluttering and living with less? This fun conversation practice dives into minimalism, teaching you practical vocabulary you can use right away, from 'capsule wardrobe' to the 'one drawer challenge'! You'll pick up useful phrases and boost your confidence discussing everyday topics.
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