Vocabulary
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- on board: Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
- over time: Gradually; as time passes.
- talk about it: To discuss a particular subject.
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
- episode: One separate event in a series of events
- overwhelmed: To defeat something or someone completely
- vocabulary: Words that have to do with a particular subject
- claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
- describe: To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something
- metaphor: Imaginative use of words to reveal a similarity
- worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
- indigenous: Being naturally from an area, not somewhere else
- mean: Average of a set of numbers
- medieval: Old or out of date and not of much use
- intelligent: Smart; able to think and reason
- wreck: Car, plane, boat accident damaging the vehicle
- film: Thin layer that covers something
- sink: To push something down into the ground
- cure: Something that solves a problem or makes it better
- suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
- treasure: Valuable things collected, and often hidden
- heal: To recover from or forget a bad experience
- literature: Writing valued as art, e.g. fiction, drama, poetry
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- bottom: The part of your body you sit on
- destroy: To damage so badly that something no longer exists
- coast: Land near the sea or ocean
- british: Concerning the culture and people of British
- expedition: Long journey, often to a dangerous or new place
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- programme: A plan or schedule of events
- adjective: A word that describes a noun, e.g. happy
- crash: To damage an object by causing it to hit something
- accident: Sudden unplanned event causing damage, injury etc.
- holy: Being good according to religious standards
- damage: Physical harm that is done to something
- own: To have something as your property
- nowadays: At the present time; now
- mythology: Myths of a particular culture or group of people
- supper: Evening meal, often when informal
- legend: List of explanations of symbols on map, etc.
- podcast: A digital recording (e.g. radio show) for download
- verb: Word that expresses an action or state
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- porcelain: Shiny, delicate substance used to make dishes
- legendary: Being a very famous sports player, actor etc.
- silver: Person's name
- disagree: To have a different opinion; to fail to agree
- noun: The subject or object of a sentence
- effortlessly: In a manner that requires little or no work
- recovery: Process of returning to a former (good) state
- famous: Excellent
- worksheet: Piece of paper showing work planned or done
- location: Particular position or area of place, event, etc.
- headline: To be the main performer at a show
- grail: Cup or plate Jesus is supposed to have used
- positively: In a manner showing agreement or support for
- shipwreck: Loss/destruction of a ship at sea by a storm, etc.
- cannon: Large wheeled gun that fires heavy metal balls
- crucifixion: Act of execution by being nailed to a cross
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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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First treasure recovered from $20bn sunken ship: BBC Learning English from the News
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/01/16Get ready to dive into history with this incredible story of the first treasure recovered from the $20 billion San Jose shipwreck! You'll not only learn about maritime archaeology and this legendary 'Holy Grail' of shipwrecks but also boost your vocabulary with advanced terms from this fascinating BBC Learning English news report.
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