Vocabulary
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- other than: Except for; apart from.
- in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
- such as: For example; like
- fall out
- for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
- episode: One separate event in a series of events
- context: Set of facts surrounding a person or event
- vocabulary: Words that have to do with a particular subject
- deliberately: In a careful, considered manner; on purpose
- reputation: Common opinion that people have about someone
- respiratory: (Medical) concerning breathing
- describe: To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something
- opinion: Court judge's statement why a decision was made
- paralysis: Inability to move or feel all or part of the body
- innocent: Free from guilt or responsibility for a crime
- inspire: To give someone an idea to do or make something
- explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
- refer: To talk about or write about something
- spoil: To damage something, usually by treating it poorly
- independent: Making your own decisions; acting by yourself
- scientific: Concerning academic study of the physical world
- responsible: Being the cause of something that has occurred
- deny: To refuse to allow or accept something
- colleague: Person you work or cooperate with
- article: Word such as 'a', 'an', or 'the' used before nouns
- praise: To express approval of something or someone
- tribute: Something that is said or done to show respect
- prison: Place the court puts criminals as punishment; jail
- allegedly: According to what has been alleged
- expose: To make visible, without covering or protection
- foreign: Being of a different place or country
- achievement: Something good that you have successfully done
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- british: Concerning the culture and people of British
- arsenal: Place where weapons are stored
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- programme: A plan or schedule of events
- adjective: A word that describes a noun, e.g. happy
- unpleasant: Causing a bad feeling in people
- event: Any social gathering; occasion; planned activity
- verb: Word that expresses an action or state
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- person: Man, woman or child
- opposition: Act of disagreeing or trying to stop something
- secretary: Office worker who makes appointments, etc.
- metaphorically: In a metaphorical manner
- understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- interested: Having had your attention taken; curious
- dart: To move suddenly away; race away
- taint: To hurt or damage the good condition of something
- worksheet: Piece of paper showing work planned or done
- headline: To be the main performer at a show
- vocal: Expressing an opinion publicly in a loud way
- unable: Not being able to do something
- telegraph: To signal to someone without speaking
- frog: Small hopping amphibian
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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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Russia killed Alexei Navalny with frog toxin, UK says: BBC Learning English from the News
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/02/18Did you hear about the shocking claims regarding Alexei Navalny's death? This BBC Learning English explainer dives into the news, helping you understand the vocabulary around chemical weapons and even the science behind 'frog poison'! It's a fantastic chance to boost your news vocabulary and cultural understanding.
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