Vocabulary
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- have at: To attack someone or something.
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- for someone: On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
- check out
- episode: One separate event in a series of events
- process: To organize and use data in a computer
- reveal: To show something that was hidden before
- situation: Place, position or area that something is in
- recap: Brief description of something that had been said
- progress: To move forward or toward a place or goal
- vocabulary: Words that have to do with a particular subject
- ancient: Very old; having lived a very long time ago
- completely: In every way or as much as possible
- extreme: Very great in degree
- force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
- acquire: To get or earn something by thinking or working
- demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
- research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
- preserve: To cook food so it can be kept for long periods
- introduce: To open an essay to set the scene
- communicate: To give and exchange information
- quiz: A game in which players answer questions on topics
- object: Something you can see or touch, but is not alive
- social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
- treasure: Valuable things collected, and often hidden
- discuss: To talk about seriously or in great detail
- original: Being first made, thought or performed; fresh
- ongoing: Continuing to exist or be in progress
- programme: A plan or schedule of events
- adjective: A word that describes a noun, e.g. happy
- steal: A bargain; something bought very cheaply
- program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
- middle: Place that is halfway between two things
- daily: Happening every day
- display: (Animals) to indicate readiness for sex
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- discover: To find something new that was not known before
- business: A company formed for making profit
- acceptable: Satisfactory; good enough
- valley: Area between mountains with river running through
- theft: Act of stealing
- colonial: Of a system where one country controls another
- statue: Stone or metal image of a person, often carved
- artifact: Object made by humans, e.g. ancient tool
- historical: Connected with the past
- expansive: Talkative; speaking freely
- worksheet: Piece of paper showing work planned or done
- tomb: Small building or stone box where dead body is put
- necklace: Piece of jewelry that hangs around the neck
- curator: Person who is in charge of objects for exhibition
- unknowingly: Without knowing or being consciously aware
- mask: To hide something so that it cannot be seen
- ark: Thing that affords protection or safety
- bottleneck: Become narrow, like a bottleneck
- turkey: Edible bird resembling a large chicken
- illegally: In a manner not allowed by law; criminally
- covenant: Solemn promise or vow
- roach: Another name for cockroach, an insect
- knowingly: As if one knows; deliberately
- changer: A person who changes something
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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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The criminal trade in ancient objects ⏲️ 6 Minute English
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/01/23Ever wondered how ancient treasures end up on the black market? This 6 Minute English episode dives into the criminal trade of antiquities, explaining terms like 'repatriation' and 'trafficking' with real-world examples. You'll boost your vocabulary and gain fascinating insights into cultural heritage protection!
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