Vocabulary
- in honour of: To show respect and admiration for someone or something.
- care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- at heart: In one's real or essential nature; fundamentally.
- absolutely: Completely; totally; very
- passionate: Being easily excited to strong emotions
- impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
- strike: To hit something
- career: Particular occupation in professional life
- admit: To acknowledge that something is true or right
- fluid: A material that can easily flow, e.g. water
- expert: Skillful person with special knowledge
- draw: To attract attention to someone or something
- inspire: To give someone an idea to do or make something
- society: A group who meet to share values or interests
- comfort: To try to make distressed person feel better
- expertise: The special knowledge that an expert has
- passion: Powerful, positive excitement and interest
- extract: Essential ingredient of a natural thing
- core: To take out the central section of a fruit
- prison: Place the court puts criminals as punishment; jail
- square: Shape with 4 equal length sides and 4 equal angles
- determination: Will to achieve a goal despite difficulties
- lounge: Long, extended chair to sit or lie down on
- distribute: To hand out or give to people
- british: Concerning the culture and people of British
- patent: Legal protection for inventions or ideas
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- poisonous: Harmful; unfriendly; unpleasant
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- tenacious: Not giving up easily
- plaque: Sign on building as a reminder of an event/person
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- area: Amount of measured space
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- cover: To record a different version of another song
- problem: Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
- weak: Not having a strong character
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- design: To plan in a particular way to fulfill a purpose
- heart: A feeling of care for others; compassion
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- care: To feel interest, concern, or worry
- engineering: The practical application of science to industry
- hunger: Strong desire or need
- honour: To fulfill an agreement
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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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Women in STEM blue plaques tour with Dr Shini Somara: Episode 3 - Hertha Ayrton
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/03/28Ever wondered about the brilliant women who shaped our world? Join Dr. Shini Somara on a fascinating heritage walk to discover the incredible life and inventions of Hertha Ayrton, a true pioneer in engineering and a supporter of the suffragette movement! You'll pick up some great vocabulary related to engineering patents and historical context while learning about this inspiring figure.
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