Vocabulary
- at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- have to: Must do
- set up
- going on: To continue doing something
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- rub it in: To emphasize someone's mistake or misfortune, often to make them feel worse.
- cut up: Be cut up (about) to be upset or angry
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- grow on: To cause someone to begin to like
- for sale: (object) that people can buy
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- walk around: To stroll or wander in a leisurely way.
- catch up: To become equal with another person
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- desire: To wish for, hope or want something
- tense: The use of grammar to state the time things happen
- section: A part of a whole
- security: Department in a company in charge of protection
- dairy: Concerning or made from milk
- rub: To spread a cream, etc., using a repeated motion
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- bust: To arrest people involved in crime
- raw: Being uncontrolled or strong, as your emotions
- leave: To go away from; depart
- intersection: Place where two things cross
- spiral: A continuous curve round a central point
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- lick: To pass the tongue along something, e.g. ice cream
- crispy: Dry and breaking with a sharp sound
- taste: (Good) sense of style in clothes, art, or manners
- plate: Flat dish used for eating or serving food
- suit: To be appropriate for a given situation
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- smoothie: Someone who polite and confident, but in a insincere way
- shell: Hard outer cover of an egg, fruit, nut, or seed
- future: Time that is to come after the present
- dessert: Sweet food usually eaten at the end of a meal
- popular: Liked or enjoyed by many people
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- carry: To have a child, be pregnant
- train: Line of people, animals moving the same direction
- check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
- mayor: Head of a town or city government
- pedal: Lever worked by the foot, e.g. the brakes of a car
- exit: A door that you go through to leave a place
- cart: Vehicle on wheels for carry things; trolley
- light: To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
- blender: Electrically powered mixer
- tent: Portable cloth shelter used outdoors for camping
- arch: Curved part of a structure (e.g. on a bridge)
- butcher: Store selling meat; person who sells meats
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- cream: Pale color that is yellowish white
- center: Community place people go health or social reasons
- coconut: A large nut with a hairy shell and white flesh
- shower: Device producing falling water for cleaning
- skin: To defeat someone easily and completely
- alleyway: A narrow street with walls on both sides
- meat: Flesh of a dead animal that you eat
- gate: Place in a fence which can be opened or closed
- nighttime: Time after sunset and before sunrise
- clothing: Things you wear on your body, e.g. shirt or dress
- pineapple: A sweet fruit with yellow flesh and green skin
- safe: Highly likely
- pork: Meat of a pig, used for food
- hairdresser: Someone who cuts or beautifies hair as a job
- zigzag: One of a series of short sharp turns or angles
- pallet: Flat surface used for moving, storing heavy goods
- beef: Red meat from cows
- catfish: Bony, freshwater fish with long barbels
- juice: Liquids (often squeezed from vegetables, fruit)
- sunny: Feeling or being cheerful, happy, and friendly
- sushi: Rice (with raw fish) wrapped in seaweed
- papaya: Pear-shaped tropical fruit with orange flesh
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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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吳逸卿 posted on 2026/03/06Ready to explore a vibrant night market and historic center? This vlog is packed with practical vocabulary for street food, fresh produce, and even navigating spiral stairs, all while you learn about local culture and safety tips. You'll pick up tons of useful phrases for everyday situations!
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