Vocabulary
- feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
- have to: Must do
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- for a minute: For a short period of time; briefly.
- in the house: Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
- just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
- look around: To explore a place; search for something.
- as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- all the things: Everything; all items or aspects
- in person: Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
- on the phone: Talking on the telephone.
- thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
- vocabulary: Words that have to do with a particular subject
- negative: The opposite to a positive electrical charge
- miserable: Very unhappy
- describe: To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something
- comment: Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- dull: Not exciting or interesting; boring; lifeless
- vibrant: Having a lot of energy and being very active
- simply: In an easy or clear manner
- grain: Seeds of plants used for food
- distance: Lack of friendliness toward another person
- excitement: When people feel very happy and enthusiastic
- respect: To follow the established rules
- degree: Amount or extent of something
- click: To work well with someone or something
- record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
- tilt: To change to a newly preferred idea or opinion
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- comfortable: Having more than enough e.g. money for your needs
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- button: Small round piece material used to fasten clothing
- melt: To disappear or to go away
- gloomy: (E.g. of a room) dark; dim; poorly lit
- alive: Living; not dead
- supper: Evening meal, often when informal
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- elevator: Machine that carries people between floors
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- area: Amount of measured space
- fix: Answer to a problem
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- barn: Building on a farm where animals or crops are kept
- university: High-level educational institution; college
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- lesson: Something done to learn or teach something; class
- grass: To betray someone
- exciting: To cause a reaction; make active
- depress: To make someone feel sad or miserable
- mist: Light water droplets in air, so you can't see well
- fog: Cloudy air that makes seeing things difficult
- overcast: (Sky) being covered by clouds
- subdue: To quieten someone down
- dreary: Dull and making you feel sad or bored
- super: Of the highest quality; great; marvelous
- evergreen: Tree or shrub that bears foliage all the year
- unhappy: Not feeling happy; sad or worried
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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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Learn These Gloomy English Words for a Dreary Day! ☁️?️?️
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Minjane posted on 2026/02/24Feeling a bit gloomy? ☁️ This video is your perfect guide to learning five essential English words for those dreary, overcast days! You'll master practical vocabulary and pronunciation to describe the weather like a native speaker.
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