Vocabulary
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- on purpose: Intentionally; deliberately.
- get across: To communicate (something) clearly and effectively.
- in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
- hit on: To discover an idea, etc. by chance
- at least: As a minimum
- lean on: To depend on someone for support or help.
- by accident: Without intending to; unintentionally.
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- got to: To arrive at some place
- to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
- tv show: A television program.
- see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
- put out: To publish, e.g. a book
- literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
- weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
- specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
- assume: To act in a false manner to mislead others
- elaborate: To explain something in detail
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- vague: Not clearly stated or expressed; rough; unclear
- purpose: Reason for which something is done; aim; goal
- random: Chosen, done without a particular plan or pattern
- represent: To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
- amount: Quantity of something
- version: Different way that someone interprets something
- metaphor: Imaginative use of words to reveal a similarity
- comment: Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
- concentrate: To cause to be present in large amount or number
- lean: To balance against or on something for support
- statement: Record of activity in a bank account over time
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- flat: Apartment; set of rooms for living in
- reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
- society: A group who meet to share values or interests
- edge: An advantage you have over others
- raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
- budget: Amount of money planned to be spent
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- click: To work well with someone or something
- project: To predict what will happen in the future
- prank: Trick performed to make people look foolish
- equally: In an equal, even, or identical manner
- channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- public: Owned by the government
- accident: Sudden unplanned event causing damage, injury etc.
- memorial: Ceremony or monument honoring dead person, people
- chance: The way something happens without planning
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- stool: Single seat without support for the arms or back
- surprisingly: In an unexpected manner; to an unexpected degree
- plaque: Sign on building as a reminder of an event/person
- statistical: Concerning the math of data
- coastline: Area of sea alongside the land in an area
- brass: Yellow metal made by combining copper and zinc
- bench: Part of the room in court where the judge sits
- graveyard: Area used for burials; area with many graves
- lateral: On the side; moving sideways
- getaway: Rapid escape (as by criminals)
- seaside: Resort area next to the sea shore
- psa: PSA is the acronym of Public Service Announcement, a message in the public interest disseminated by the media without charge, with the objective of raising awareness or changing public attitudes and behavior towards a social issue.
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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 2026/03/04Ever seen benches on stilts? This video dives into Denmark's quirky art installation designed to highlight sea level rise, and you'll pick up some great phrases for discussing public art and environmental issues. It's a fun way to learn about cultural commentary and practice simple sentence structures!
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