Vocabulary
- call for: To demand, need or require (an action or thing)
- wake up: To stop sleeping
- on the fly: While in motion or progress; spontaneously; without prior planning or preparation.
- for some reason: For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
- at the hands of: By the agency or through the actions of.
- one being: An individual existence; a person or creature.
- in real life: In the physical world; not online or in a fictional setting.
- on horseback: Riding a horse or sitting astride a horse.
- for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
- to God: Used to emphasize truth or sincerity.
- man of the cloth: A clergyman or member of a religious order.
- go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- have to: Must do
- got to: To arrive at some place
- get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
- essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
- privilege: Advantage or right given to only certain people
- physical: Health check at the doctors' or hospital
- realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
- tricky: Difficult, so needing skill to do or deal with
- treat: To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
- convince: To persuade someone, or make them feel sure
- utterly: Completely
- expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
- scene: Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
- reward: To give something because of someone's good work
- neat: That you approve of; cool
- insult: To disrespect someone by being rude or impolite
- mimic: Someone who tries to act like another person
- exist: To be present, alive or real
- exercise: To work out to become stronger and healthier
- intimidate: To make someone feel afraid
- suffer: To experience pain, illness, or injury
- shelter: Place to protect people/animals from abuse
- pursuit: Act of following someone to catch them
- belly: Middle part of the body; the stomach
- grasp: Person's control over something
- judge: Person who decides on the results of a contest
- remarkable: Interesting and unexpected, worthy of notice
- substantial: (Of a meal) able to satisfy your hunger; filling
- apply: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
- survive: To continue to live despite illness or trouble
- hustle: To make someone move quickly by pushing them
- quest: Long and challenging journey to find something
- snuggle: To put yourself into a warm, comfortable position
- abandon: To discard or intentionally get rid of an item
- spill: Accident when someone falls
- pivotal: Having a lot of importance
- stomach: Place in the body where food is processed
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- tone: Atmosphere or feeling in a message
- assemble: To put parts together to make a complete unit
- storm: To act violently or angrily
- fully: Completely or entirely
- catch: Amount of something that has been caught
- motion: Suggestion at a meeting
- hospitality: Welcoming treatment of visitors or guests
- point: An item to be discussed
- violate: To abuse, damage or disrespect
- pagan: People who do not have a formal religion
- surgeon: A doctor who performs surgery
- rogue: Being corrupt, dangerous, or uncontrollable
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- sway: Power or influence to control a person or group
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- splendid: Very impressive and beautiful
- nation: Area or region controlled by a government and army
- yell: A sudden loud cry or shout
- season: One of Spring, Summer, Autumn (Fall) and Winter
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- blizzard: Powerful windstorm with large amounts of snow
- wagon: Four wheel vehicle used to transport things
- violation: Abuse, damage or total disregard
- ranch: Large farm, made mostly of land for raising cattle
- crow: Large black bird
- terrify: To scare or greatly frighten
- outlaw: Person hiding from police after breaking the law
- synergy: Increased effectiveness from working together
- oncoming: (E.g. of traffic) moving towards
- horseback: On horseback riding on the back of a horse
Get the full experience in the app
Learn anywhere with detailed sentence and usage analysis
01:03
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.
Get the full experience in the app
Look up words anytime with pronunciation, part of speech, and usage
brave
US/brev/
UK/breɪv/
adj.Brave
v.t.To bravely face
A2 Elementary
Get the full experience in the app
Practice speaking anytime and get instant pronunciation feedback
Try this speaking exercise.
Try practicing with this sentence.
80
‘The Rapist Is Winter’ Behind the Story | 1923 | Paramount+
0
林宜悉 posted on 2026/01/17Ever wondered what goes into making a gritty 1920s Western with practical effects like wolf bites and wagon flips? Dive behind the scenes of ‘The Rapist Is Winter’ to see how they filmed intense frontier survival scenes and explore the cultural depth of racial injustice in the era. You'll pick up useful vocabulary for discussing historical dramas and practice situational dialogue inspired by the show's compelling narrative!
Learn this video on the APP!
The VoiceTube App has more in-depth practice for videos!
