Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- stay in: To remain inside one's home.
- rely on: To depend on someone or something
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- roll over: To make a payment later than planned
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- take root: To become established or firmly fixed; to begin to develop and grow.
- break up
- in plain sight: Easily visible; not hidden.
- specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
- incredibly: To a great degree; very; amazingly
- stretch: To make your arm, leg muscles long to ease them
- ruin: To damage or completely destroy something
- solid: Being able to be trusted; reliable
- track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
- crush: Strong attraction to someone
- pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
- sheer: To suddenly turn or change direction
- concentrate: To cause to be present in large amount or number
- concrete: Hard building material made of cement, sand, water
- drain: Hole or pipe that water, waste etc. flows into
- dump: To end a romantic relationship
- absorb: To take up all attention / energy of something
- pile: Large amount of something
- immense: Very great in size or amount
- foundation: Base or important starting point
- plain: Obvious; clearly so, true
- snap: To close your mouth quickly like biting something
- shore: Land along the edge of a sea, lake or river
- mass: Religious ceremony in some Christian churches
- sink: To push something down into the ground
- ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
- layer: One of several sheets of a material or object
- soil: Conditions in which something develops
- bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- curve: Smooth rounded line that is not straight
- root: Emotional connection with a place, history etc.
- smash: Accident involving vehicles
- bare: Lacking contents; empty
- friction: Disagreement between two or more people
- sight: To aim (a gun) at something to get your range
- sharp: Person's name
- buckle: Metal attachment or hook on the end of a belt
- weed: (Childish use) to urinate; go to the bathroom
- dirt: Loose earth or soil
- simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
- act: To behave in a certain way
- piece: A counter in a board game
- detail: Small part of something; tiny fact
- protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
- pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
- marvel: Something that causes wonder or astonishment
- vibration: Shaking motion
- hold: To agree to keep something for someone
- understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- cargo: Goods carried in a ship or plane
- train: Line of people, animals moving the same direction
- derail: (Of a train) to come off the railway tracks
- side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
- earth: Wire connecting an electrical device to the ground
- porous: With many tiny holes so liquid, etc. passes through
- bob: To move up and down repeatedly
- drainage: Process of removing water or liquid from something
- ship: Large boat
- call: A order or request for action
- eventual: Coming or happening at a later or end of the time
- slab: Thick, flat slice of something
- angular: Having one or more sharp angles
- ballast: Weight that steadies a sea vessel in water
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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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Minjane posted on 2026/01/17Ever wondered about those stones on railway tracks? This video dives into the surprising history and engineering behind track ballast, even revealing its connection to ships! You'll pick up some fascinating vocabulary while learning about this simple yet crucial part of our world.
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