Vocabulary
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- in a row: One after another without a break.
- be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
- update on: To provide the latest information about something.
- at least: As a minimum
- million dollar: Extremely valuable or impressive; very expensive.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
- family members: People related by blood, marriage, or adoption.
- feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
- adrenaline: Chemical in the body that responds to stress, fear
- deliberately: In a careful, considered manner; on purpose
- impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
- dopamine: Drug used to treat shock and hypotension
- expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
- reward: To give something because of someone's good work
- contribute: To be a factor in causing something to happen
- increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
- algorithm: A step-by-step problem-solving feature
- heritage: Traditional beliefs or customs of a culture
- renowned: Widely known and esteemed
- athlete: Person trained to compete in sports
- deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
- bargain: Something bought for a lower price than expected
- passion: Powerful, positive excitement and interest
- factor: Something that influences a result
- spiritual: Of religious belief; believing in things of soul
- extensive: Large; full or complete
- honor: To fulfill an agreement
- talent: Natural ability of a person to do something well
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- gain: To increase in something, such as weight
- social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
- expectancy: Excited feeling that something is will happen soon
- academy: School that specializes in certain subjects
- league: Group of people, countries with a common goal
- breakthrough: Important discovery in doing something difficult
- row: To move a boat using oars
- connect: To associate a thing with something else
- damage: Physical harm that is done to something
- union: Act of joining two or more things into one
- vastly: To an exceedingly great extent or degree
- historic: (Of past event) having an effect on future; famous
- rank: To rate or class things
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- rookie: New to doing something; beginner
- less: Smaller in amount or degree
- country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- ensemble: Group of things, people working together
- collateral: Property you offer as security against a loan
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- ministry: Body of religious workers and leaders
- chapel: Room to hold religious services
- center: Community place people go health or social reasons
- chic: Fashionable; stylish; smart; sophisticated
- buddhist: Someone who follows the teachings of Buddha
- story: One of many floors or levels in a building
- report: Account of the necessary facts and information
- update: Addition of a current version of something
- temple: A flat area on the side of the forehead
- monk: Man belonging to religious group that live simply
- top: To be higher or larger than a specific value
- pave: To build a hard even surface for traveling on
- ascent: Act of rising or going upwards
- coy: Withholding information that could be revealed
- latin: Ancient Roman language affecting many languages
- masterclass: An example of excellent work
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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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Why the World’s Happiest Country was ranked first once again | March 20, 2026
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Susan posted on 2026/03/20Ever wondered what makes a country the happiest on Earth? This episode dives into the World Happiness Report and explores fascinating topics like heritage preservation in Iran and the WNBA's push for equal pay. You'll pick up tons of useful vocabulary and gain insights into global culture and current events!
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