Vocabulary
- at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
- sock into: To hit something or someone with force.
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- wring out: To squeeze water or liquid out of something by twisting.
- lay in: To provide stocks (e.g. for the winter)
- finish off: To complete the last part of something.
- to the touch: When tested or sensed by physical contact.
- hot air: Meaningless or exaggerated talk; empty rhetoric.
- back down: To admit you were wrong; stop claiming
- in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
- under the weather: Slightly ill; not feeling well.
- in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
- for free: Without charge; at no cost.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- have to: Must do
- head out: To leave a place; depart
- heat up: To become warmer; to make something warmer.
- on the door: Situated on the surface or part of a door.
- clean off: To remove dirt, marks, or unwanted matter from a surface by wiping or washing.
- boost: To increase something; to make something better
- mimic: Someone who tries to act like another person
- cozy: Comfortable, warm, pleasant, and often, small
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- fuel: To give power to (a mob, anger, etc.); incite
- chill: State of being a little cold
- comfort: To try to make distressed person feel better
- toss: To throw something into the air, e.g. casually
- extra: More than necessary; additional
- apply: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
- tender: Gentle; with great care or consideration
- laundry: Business or room to wash bed sheets, clothes etc.
- moisture: Small amount of wetness that can be felt
- fortune: What might happen to you in the future
- layer: One of several sheets of a material or object
- solution: Mix of a liquid and a solid or a gas
- leave: To go away from; depart
- plastic: Stiff but usually flexible man-made material
- hazard: Something that is dangerous and causes problems
- mindful: Bearing in mind; attentive to
- blanket: Piece of cloth you covers yourself with in bed
- humidity: Amount of moisture in the air in a particular area
- solve: To figure out a way to handle a difficult problem
- ceiling: Top part of a room above your head
- temperature: When you your body heat is above normal
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- motion: Suggestion at a meeting
- extension: Addition to something, e.g. a house
- sleeve: Part of a garment covering the arm
- fill: To make something full
- great: Very good; better than before
- heat: State of anger, excitement, or arguing
- difference: A thing or issue that people do not agree about
- space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
- lay: Amateur; not being a trained priest
- cord: A long strong material, thicker than string
- damp: A little wet
- tie: To attach things (together) with a string or rope
- frigid: (Especially of women) sexually unresponsive
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- area: Amount of measured space
- check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- rotate: To regularly change people who perform a role
- circulate: To go round continuously
- perpendicular: Being at right angles to a given line or plane
- light: To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
- ambient: Of or in the surrounding area or air
- chilly: Slightly cold
- knot: Secure form of tying a rope, string etc.
- add: To include as well
- radiant: Being bright
- weather: Whether it is raining, sunny, cold etc. outside
- toasty: Warm and comfortable
- smother: To cover something or someone completely
- sweatshirt: Long-sleeved pullover, generally made from cotton
- radiator: Device for cooling down an engine
- extinguisher: Device used to put out fires
- airflow: Movement of air around objects
- pillowcase: Cover for a pillow, usually made of cotton
- clank: To make a short loud sound by a metal object
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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 2026/01/20Feeling the chill? This video is packed with 8 super practical ways to stay toasty warm, from using a rice sock to making sure your space heater is safe! You'll pick up everyday vocabulary and useful tips that are perfect for daily life.
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