Vocabulary
- make up: To invent or create a story
- rely on: To depend on someone or something
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- fit in: To mix with others so you get on well with them
- for free: Without charge; at no cost.
- move to: To change the place where you live or work.
- on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- break it down: To simplify something complex into smaller, more manageable parts.
- have to: Must do
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- consists of: Is made up or composed of.
- literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
- pronunciation: How a word is said; how a word sounds
- expression: Act of making your thoughts and feelings known
- technique: Way of doing by using special knowledge or skill
- description: Explanation of what something is like, looks like
- convince: To persuade someone, or make them feel sure
- imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- bet: To gamble money to win more money, e.g. on horses
- irony: Quality of being funny because it is the opposite
- mean: Average of a set of numbers
- rub: To spread a cream, etc., using a repeated motion
- tender: Gentle; with great care or consideration
- guide: To help or advise someone about something
- sarcasm: Harsh or cutting remark
- rely: Depend on with full trust or confidence
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- phrasal: Concerning or consisting of a phrase
- british: Concerning the culture and people of British
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
- chemistry: The study of the structure of substances
- fur: Hairy coat of an animal
- unpleasant: Causing a bad feeling in people
- language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- sleeve: Part of a garment covering the arm
- drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
- verb: Word that expresses an action or state
- person: Man, woman or child
- invent: To create something such as a story or excuse
- trust: To expect confidently
- laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
- lie: To be in a horizontal or flat position
- figurative: Using a metaphor; not literally
- scientist: Person who is trained in a science
- annoy: To make someone angry
- constitute: To become a group of
- insect: A small animal with 6 legs, such as a bee or ant
- understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- scan: To look inside of the body with a special machine
- atom: Smallest bit that matter can be broken down into
- bar: Piece of (soap, chocolate etc.)
- link: Any one of the rings that are part of a chain
- oppose: To fight against someone in a contest or game
- figuratively: In a manner a metaphor; not literally
- spaghetti: Italian pasta in long thin strands
- bartender: Employee who makes and serves alcohol at a bar
- setup: Way something is organized or arranged
- massage: Rubbing neck, back etc., to relieve pain/to relax
- pasta: Type of Italian food, such as spaghetti
- flamingo: Large pink to scarlet web-footed wading bird
- termite: Small white tropical insect which eats wood
- humour: Quality that makes something funny
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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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Susan posted on 2026/03/07Think you've mastered English? This video dives into the hilarious world of British humour, wordplay, and those classic dad jokes! You'll pick up tricky idioms and pronunciation tips while trying not to laugh, making your vocabulary and cultural understanding way more advanced.
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