Vocabulary
- on the phone: Talking on the telephone.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- between the lines: To understand the hidden meaning or intention in something.
- read between the lines: To understand the hidden or implied meaning not explicitly stated.
- dive in: To start doing something with a lot of enthusiasm.
- face to face: (Meeting) while looking at someone
- in person: Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
- speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
- struggle: To try very hard to do something difficult
- scenario: An imagined sequence of events in a plan/project
- conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
- expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
- sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
- imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- condition: To improve something to make it better
- mean: Average of a set of numbers
- tip: To pour or move something from a place, container
- state: Region within a country, with its own government
- direct: To tell someone in a very clear way to do something
- physically: In a manner related to the body
- dive: Restaurant, bar or club with a bad reputation
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- text: To send a message by phone or other device
- secret: Kept hidden from others; Known only to a few people
- culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
- communication: Talking to people; giving information to people
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- serene: Very calm or peaceful
- prefer: To like something better than something else
- clarification: Act or process of making a liquid clear
- language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
- implication: Possible effects, results from an action or event
- afraid: Worried that something bad will happen; scared
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- share: Part-ownership in a property, business or company
- cultural: Of a particular society's customs and beliefs
- confuse: To make something unclear or hard to understand
- chilly: Slightly cold
- decode: To translate from code into the plain text
- message: Main idea or theme in a story, book, or film
- stuffy: (Nose) blocked
- indirect: Being not directly connected to or caused by
- phone: To talk to someone using a telephone
- communicator: Person expressing ideas, thoughts and feelings
- jacket: Light, thin coat worn over a shirt or top
- mini: Small British car
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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 read between the lines in English – a Mini English Lesson
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Minjane posted on 2026/01/25Ever feel like you're missing the real message in conversations? This video breaks down how to 'read between the lines' in English, a super useful skill for understanding what people *really* mean! You'll learn practical tips for decoding context, relationships, and cultural cues, so you can communicate with more confidence.
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