Vocabulary
- tic tacs: A brand of small, hard, mint-flavored candies.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- found out: To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
- back in the day: In the past; in former times.
- mess around: To cheat on your partner with another lover
- get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- with just: Using only; with no more than.
- in half: Divided into two equal parts.
- take it easy
- one up: In a better or more advantageous position.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- once upon a time: A conventional phrase used to begin fairy tales and other stories.
- upon a time: An introductory phrase used to begin a story, typically a fairy tale.
- in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- assume: To act in a false manner to mislead others
- exaggerate: To makes things seem more extreme than reality
- immediately: Without any delay; straight away
- accurate: With no mistake or error; Correct
- exact: Completely correct; accurate; specific
- mess: Something that is untidy, dirty or unclean
- fantastic: Strange or unusual in design or appearance
- pile: Large amount of something
- frame: To make a person that is not guilty appear guilty
- refer: To talk about or write about something
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- thrill: Thing/event causing sudden excitement or pleasure
- hatred: Very strong feeling of dislike; hate
- apocalypse: Great disaster; complete destruction
- naked: Not wearing any clothes; without covering
- academy: School that specializes in certain subjects
- masterpiece: Greatest work, e.g. of a famous artist
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- remind: To cause someone to remember what they forgot
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- chemistry: The study of the structure of substances
- trim: To cut (hair, etc.) to make it neater/shorter
- critic: Person who judges (e.g. art) and gives opinions
- pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- float: To sell the shares of a company publicly
- giddy: Feeling dizzy, e.g. due to being spun around
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- discover: To find something new that was not known before
- itch: Something you are desperate to do
- antique: (Of objects) old and valuable
- real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- know: To be familiar with a person or place, thing
- travel: To go to a place that is far away
- seismic: Of earthquakes
- lineage: People in someone's family who lived in the past
- belong: To be a welcomed as a new member of a group
- magazine: Part of a gun used for holding bullet
- forgive: To stop blaming someone for guilt, mistake
- historically: In history; in the past
- nautical: Concerning ships, sailing or sailors
- shower: Device producing falling water for cleaning
- fanatic: Person who is very passionate about an activity
- chemist: Person who sells medicines; drug store
- ad: Public notice or advertisement
- drugstore: Retail shop selling medicine and other articles
- kneel: To move your body so your knees are on the floor
- tic: Involuntary twitching especially in the face
- laurel: Common garden evergreen shrub
- titanic: Concerning great force or power
- unworthy: Lacking in value or merit; not deserving help
- hardy: Able to survive cold weather, hard times
- polo: Game in which horseback riders try to score goals
- someplace: In or at or to some place
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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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Paul Rudd’s Titanic-Obsessed Dad Had Notes On The Film | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/01/14Did you know Paul Rudd's dad had strong opinions on Titanic's historical accuracy? Dive into this hilarious chat where Paul shares nostalgic anecdotes about his British ancestry and his dad's unique take on the film, all with that classic Hogwarts vibe! You'll pick up some fun cultural insights and practice simple sentence structures perfect for A2 learners.
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