Vocabulary
- word of mouth: Information spread by people telling each other.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- at work: Located at one's place of employment
- do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- could eat a horse: Very hungry; having a strong appetite.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
- carry on: To engage in an activity, e.g. a conversation
- answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
- on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
- check out
- for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
- episode: One separate event in a series of events
- reveal: To show something that was hidden before
- situation: Place, position or area that something is in
- slightly: Only a little
- recap: Brief description of something that had been said
- exaggerate: To makes things seem more extreme than reality
- vocabulary: Words that have to do with a particular subject
- ancient: Very old; having lived a very long time ago
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- potentially: That could happen or become reality
- expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
- awful: Very bad; horrible; terrible
- imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- annoying: To make someone angry
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- keen: Being eager or excited for something to happen
- mean: Average of a set of numbers
- emphasize: To stress the items that are important
- involve: To have or be included as a part of something
- value: Importance you attach to something
- literal: Being the basic exact meaning of a word/expression
- emphasis: Special attention, importance, or force
- argument: Discussion in which you disagree with someone
- respond: To answer something or someone
- serve: To act in a particular position or office
- quiz: A game in which players answer questions on topics
- nightmare: Frightening, difficult or displeasing experience
- absolute: Complete; total; pure; not limited in any way
- mild: Gentle in nature or behavior
- social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
- discuss: To talk about seriously or in great detail
- accidentally: Unexpectedly; by mistake
- exaggeration: Act of trying to make things seem more extreme
- culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
- signal: To be evidence/an indication something will happen
- important: Having power or authority
- british: Concerning the culture and people of British
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- terrible: Very bad; horrible
- programme: A plan or schedule of events
- adjective: A word that describes a noun, e.g. happy
- unpleasant: Causing a bad feeling in people
- occurrence: Specific instance of something happening
- step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
- worksheet: Piece of paper showing work planned or done
- quarrel: To have an angry argument or disagreement
- linguist: Person who speaks several languages
- toe: One of the five parts at the end of your foot
- overthrow: To throw something past a certain point or person
- understatement: Description undervaluing how important a thing is
- unclear: Not easy to understand; not obvious
- shorten: To make something, e.g. a skirt, shorter
- mare: Adult female horse
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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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What English phrases really mean ⏲️ 6 Minute English
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/01/15Ever wonder what people *really* mean when they use phrases like "it's all good" or say something is "a bit of a mare"? This "6 Minute English" episode dives into the fascinating world of hyperbole and understatement in British English, helping you understand everyday conversation and cultural nuances. You'll pick up practical language tips and advanced vocabulary that will make your English sound more natural!
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