Vocabulary
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- take in: To allow to enter; receive as a guest
- write in: To add text to a document or form.
- for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- run in: To arrest person and take them to police station
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- head out: To leave a place; depart
- all along: From the beginning; all the time.
- in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- in town: Present or available in the local area or city.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- heading to: Going in a particular direction.
- go on: To continue doing something
- deal with
- have to: Must do
- at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
- for rent: Available to be rented or leased.
- inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
- in half: Divided into two equal parts.
- right in front: Directly ahead; in a position immediately before someone or something.
- on the street: Located on or along a public road in a town or city.
- at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- give it to someone: Criticize or confront someone firmly.
- on the streets: Without a home; homeless or exposed outdoors.
- realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
- seal: To close tightly to protect it from leaking
- leave: To go away from; depart
- grateful: Feeling or showing thanks; thankful
- favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
- waste: To kill or severely harm someone
- haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
- league: Group of people, countries with a common goal
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- crisp: To make or become dry and crisp, as with heat
- decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
- breeze: To act in a confident way; walk, enter confidently
- steam: Mist collecting on a surface when wet air cools
- melt: To disappear or to go away
- last: Final; with nothing following; after all others
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- handle: To cope with or take responsibility for
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- bite: Amount of food taken into your mouth at one time
- include: To make someone, something part of a group
- central: Being in the middle
- traffic: The cars or vehicles on the road
- cross: Angry and upset
- freeze: To harden to a solid below zero degrees
- train: Line of people, animals moving the same direction
- store: To put things in a place for later use
- university: High-level educational institution; college
- united: To join or come together for the same goal
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- coat: Clothing worn outside over your normal clothes
- live: To be alive
- famous: Excellent
- view: Opinion, belief, or idea about something
- mechanical: Done without thought or feeling; automatic
- department: Division of a larger part or organization
- bridge: Structure built over river, road so you can cross
- puffy: (Of hair/skin) seeming to be inflated/puffed up
- bull: Large male animal such as a cow or elephant
- elf: Tiny creature found in many fairy tales
- ledge: Flat surface that sticks out from a wall of rock
- ivy: Climbing plant growing up walls of buildings
- airport: A place where passenger planes land and take off
- cookie: A flat, round sweet baked food
- blueberry: Sweet edible dark blue berries
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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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家明黃 posted on 2026/02/17Dreaming of a cozy winter trip to NYC? This slow English vlog takes you through snowy streets, iconic spots like Rockefeller Center and Macy's, and even a nod to the 'Elf' movie! You'll pick up practical vocabulary for travel and daily life while soaking in some serious winter vibes.
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