Vocabulary
- punch out: To record the time of departure from work, typically using a time clock.
- on the floor: Located on the ground or bottom surface of a room.
- have to: Must do
- make of: To understand or have an opinion about something
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- rely on: To depend on someone or something
- care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
- interact with
- family members: People related by blood, marriage, or adoption.
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- absolutely: Completely; totally; very
- incredibly: To a great degree; very; amazingly
- context: Set of facts surrounding a person or event
- tough: (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
- permanent: Lasting forever; not temporary or changing
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
- immediately: Without any delay; straight away
- sensation: (Person) attracting the interest of many people
- aggressive: Using energy and determination to achieve a goal
- sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
- community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
- interact: To talk or do things with each other
- identify: To indicate who or what someone or something is
- substance: Essence of; most basic or central qualities
- psychology: The study of the mind and how it affects behavior
- environment: Natural world in which plants and animals live
- bond: Rope, chain or other thing used to tie someone up
- expert: Skillful person with special knowledge
- concern: To be about a particular topic
- draw: To attract attention to someone or something
- comfort: To try to make distressed person feel better
- adapt: To change something for a different function
- expertise: The special knowledge that an expert has
- rough: Causing or involving violence, force, and harm
- huge: Very very large
- decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
- reaction: Bodily response to a drug or something eaten
- raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- infamous: Famous because of something bad
- abandon: To discard or intentionally get rid of an item
- rely: Depend on with full trust or confidence
- social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
- groom: To make neat and smart in appearance
- distant: Unfriendly; cold
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- century: Period of 100 years
- important: Having power or authority
- fascination: Quality that attracts attention
- punch: Alcoholic drink made from wine and fruit, etc.
- troop: Group of people
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- worse: Comparative of 'bad'; more bad
- surrogate: Person appointed in the place of another
- socialize: To spend time with people; go out and make friends
- wildlife: All wild animals
- hierarchical: Separating into varying levels of importance
- stuffy: (Nose) blocked
- abc: First letters of the Roman alphabet
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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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Richard VT posted on 2026/02/27Get ready for a heartwarming story about 'Punch' the monkey, a viral sensation who's learning to make new friends, even with a stuffed animal! You'll love following his journey while picking up some great vocabulary and simple sentence structures perfect for B1 learners.
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