Vocabulary
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- the following: Next in order or sequence.
- see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
- over the edge: In a state of emotional or mental breakdown; beyond the limits of what one can handle.
- next to: Being located along side another
- name for: To give someone or something a particular name, often in honor of someone else.
- in love with: Feeling romantic love for someone.
- be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
- on the back of: As a result of or following something.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- lose control: To no longer be able to direct or restrain something.
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- have to: Must do
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- vulnerable: Being open to attack or damage
- content: Being happy or satisfied
- sensation: (Person) attracting the interest of many people
- creepy: Scary; annoying or unpleasant
- emotional: Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
- foremost: Being the best or most important
- encourage: To increase the chance of something happening
- elusive: Difficult to find or catch
- theory: Ideas or principles that explain facts or events
- mean: Average of a set of numbers
- maintain: To keep saying something a certain way
- portrait: Picture of a person's head and shoulders
- instantly: In a manner without delay; immediately
- frame: To make a person that is not guilty appear guilty
- dramatic: Gripping the attention; causing an effect
- prospect: Opportunity or chance for success
- response: Something said/written as an answer to something
- edge: An advantage you have over others
- emerge: To rise or appear out of some background
- grasp: Person's control over something
- interpretation: Explanation of the meaning of something
- effect: An advantage, benefit
- couple: To join something to something else
- depict: To represent or describe something using words
- connection: Something that joins things together; being joined
- nightmare: Frightening, difficult or displeasing experience
- layer: One of several sheets of a material or object
- distant: Unfriendly; cold
- poke: To give a push, thrust, or jab
- countless: Being too many to be numbered or imagined
- enlightenment: State of having a lot of knowledge and wisdom
- ambiguity: State of being confusing, uncertain or unclear
- canvas: Special cloth on which an artist paints a picture
- assign: To give someone a particular job to do
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- curtain: Piece of cloth used to cover a window
- horror: Feeling of great shock or fear; thing causing it
- folklore: Traditional beliefs and stories of a people
- erotic: Concerning sex; arousing sexual desire
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- derive: To come from another thing
- deep: Complex and important
- popular: Liked or enjoyed by many people
- asleep: In a state of sleep; sleeping
- paint: To make a picture with colored liquids
- circular: Shaped like a circle or part of a circle
- dark: Of a color that is not light
- word: Unit of language that has a meaning
- need: To be unable to manage without something; require
- mute: Not willing or being unable to speak
- book: (Police) to officially record someone's crimes
- fiend: Very evil person; devil; demon
- table: Diagram that shows data in rows and columns
- glass: Clear hard container used for drinking
- goblin: Fictional creature that likes to cause trouble
- easy: Not hard to do; not difficult
- engrave: To cut an image or message into stone, metal
- vial: Small container of glass or plastic
- unfinished: Not yet ended; not complete; still being done
- mare: Adult female horse
- unsettle: To upset; making someone feel uneasy
- imp: Child behaving in a mischievous or annoying way
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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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How To Paint A Nightmare
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/01/21Ever wondered about the spooky painting 'The Nightmare'? This video dives deep into Henri Fuseli's iconic artwork, exploring its Gothic vibes and the Romanticism movement. You'll pick up some advanced vocabulary and gain fascinating cultural insights along the way!
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