Vocabulary
- go on: To continue doing something
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- for free: Without charge; at no cost.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- check out
- stick around: To remain in place; not leave or go
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- action movie: A film genre featuring exciting and often violent scenes.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- make ends meet: To manage to live on the money you have.
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- kill me: An exaggerated expression of frustration or annoyance.
- go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- home in: Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
- or simply: Alternatively; in a more straightforward way.
- in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- up the ante: To increase what is at stake or the level of risk in a situation.
- the following: Next in order or sequence.
- calm down: To make or become relaxed after being stressed
- have to: Must do
- laugh with: To share a feeling of amusement with someone
- stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- struggle: To try very hard to do something difficult
- phrase: Common expression or saying
- reveal: To show something that was hidden before
- expression: Act of making your thoughts and feelings known
- description: Explanation of what something is like, looks like
- vocabulary: Words that have to do with a particular subject
- barely: Only just; just possible
- fluent: Doing something well and with ease
- mean: Average of a set of numbers
- ordinary: Normal or usual
- shelter: Place to protect people/animals from abuse
- simply: In an easy or clear manner
- premium: Having a higher than normal quality
- challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
- film: Thin layer that covers something
- wander: To move through a place with no particular purpose
- click: To work well with someone or something
- quiz: A game in which players answer questions on topics
- fame: (Person, thing) being well-known by many people
- reduce: To try to decrease, e.g. your weight if overweight
- strange: Unusual or odd; surprising because unexpected
- luxury: Something expensive bought for pleasure
- transcript: Paper copy of something spoken or recorded
- secret: Kept hidden from others; Known only to a few people
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- vowel: A speech sound; a, e , it, o, u and sometimes y
- breathe: To move air into and out of your lungs
- luxurious: Being very comfortable, beautiful, and expensive
- rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
- pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- behold: To look at
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
- lesson: Something done to learn or teach something; class
- maiden: Being the earliest or first
- heart: A feeling of care for others; compassion
- majesty: Impressive quality that something large has
- poetic: Imaginative, descriptive and often emotional
- dearly: Very much
- granny: Grandmother
- sauna: Room in which hot steam is used to clean the body
- thy: An old-fashioned word for your
- ebony: Dark brown timber from a tropical tree
- girly: Acting like a girl; typical of girls
Get the full experience in the app
Learn anywhere with detailed sentence and usage analysis
01:03
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.
Get the full experience in the app
Look up words anytime with pronunciation, part of speech, and usage
brave
US/brev/
UK/breɪv/
adj.Brave
v.t.To bravely face
A2 Elementary
Get the full experience in the app
Practice speaking anytime and get instant pronunciation feedback
Try this speaking exercise.
Try practicing with this sentence.
80
Learn English with Disney's SNOW WHITE
0
林宜悉 posted on 2026/02/17Ever wondered how to talk about fairy tales in English? This video uses Disney's Snow White to dive into advanced vocabulary like 'behold' and 'subsistence', plus tricky pronunciation points like connected speech. You'll pick up essential phrases and grammar perfect for intermediate learners looking to boost their listening skills!
Learn this video on the APP!
The VoiceTube App has more in-depth practice for videos!
