Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- go after: To chase or pursue something
- at work: Located at one's place of employment
- in equal measure: To the same degree or extent.
- work to do: Tasks or activities that need to be accomplished.
- have to: Must do
- at risk: In danger; likely to be harmed
- make for: To go to or toward something/someone for a reason
- jump out: To suddenly appear or move forward, often to surprise someone.
- up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- look back: To think about past events
- hang on: To wait for the person you phoned to answer
- shut up: To close something, e.g. a shop
- literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
- overwhelmed: To defeat something or someone completely
- absolutely: Completely; totally; very
- genuinely: In a real, actual, not false or artificial way
- realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
- force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
- ruin: To damage or completely destroy something
- emotional: Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
- frankly: Speaking honestly and directly
- measure: Plan to achieve a desired result
- relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
- cruise: To easily achieve
- harness: To capture the power of something
- film: Thin layer that covers something
- equal: Same in shape, size, or number
- insurance: Protection against loss/injury/death you pay for
- risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
- interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
- hang: To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
- honestly: With truth or sincerity; I'm being honest with you
- strange: Unusual or odd; surprising because unexpected
- scary: Causing fear; frightening
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- salute: Raising your hand to your head to show respect
- replace: To use instead of something else
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- shut: To stop being open for business
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
- prepare: To make something ready for use
- bastard: Someone whose parents were not married
- reside: To live in; dwell; to be present
- billboard: Large outdoor signboard with an ad on it
- circus: Shows with clowns animals etc. performed in a tent
- goose: Large water bird related to a duck
- nick: Person's name
- excite: To make something or someone become more active
- airplane: A machine that flies through the air
- whoop: Loud cry expressing excitement or happiness
- bicycle: 2-wheeled vehicle ridden by pushing on foot pedals
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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
A2 Elementary
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Remembering 8 Years of Death-Defying Stunts
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/01/21Get ready for an emotional ride as James Corden wraps up his time on the Late Late Show with some truly death-defying stunts, including skydiving and a wild billboard stunt! You'll get to see behind-the-scenes action and pick up everyday phrases from this fun, conversational farewell.
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