Vocabulary
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- in person: Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
- ran up to: Approached quickly by running.
- walk through: To show someone carefully how to do something
- run with: To take and work with an idea, plan as your own
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- in heat: (Of a female mammal) ready to mate.
- care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
- freak out: To react or behave in a wild or irrational way
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- have to: Must do
- for myself: Done for one's own benefit or use.
- opening up: Revealing one's thoughts and feelings; becoming more communicative.
- go on: To continue doing something
- going on: To continue doing something
- episode: One separate event in a series of events
- tackle: To start working on a difficult problem
- ruin: To damage or completely destroy something
- compassion: Feeling of wanting to help suffering people
- compassionate: Feeling sympathy for people who are suffering
- shelter: Place to protect people/animals from abuse
- crawl: To move very slowly or cautiously
- rough: Causing or involving violence, force, and harm
- motivate: To give someone a reason, the will to do something
- couple: To join something to something else
- valid: Being in effect or in force, often legally
- patron: Person buying products or services of a business
- charity: Kindness and willingness to forgive, help
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- raw: Being uncontrolled or strong, as your emotions
- heal: To recover from or forget a bad experience
- discuss: To talk about seriously or in great detail
- proceed: To continue to do something; carry on
- buddy: Friend, usually male
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- cult: Small extreme religious group
- lick: To pass the tongue along something, e.g. ice cream
- gather: To bring objects together into one place
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- alternate: To follow one thing after another repeatedly
- podcast: A digital recording (e.g. radio show) for download
- behave: To act correctly
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- future: Time that is to come after the present
- leash: Chain, strap, etc. for controlling an animal
- wiggle: To move from side to side with short fast movement
- fix: Answer to a problem
- healthy: In good condition physically, or financially; well
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- vet: Short for 'veterinarian' or 'veterinary surgeon'
- complain: To say something is wrong and should be changed
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- paw: Foot of an animal that has claws like a dog or cat
- meet: To provide something that is necessary
- stay: To keep trying without giving up
- bark: To make the loud sound of a dog (when angry)
- altruism: Selfless concern for the well-being of others
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- death: When someone dies; the end of life
- edit: To check and make changes before publication
- put: To move or place a thing in a particular position
- show: To be easily seen or displayed
- anymore: No longer; no more
- mill: Factory for making flour, steel, etc.
- video: Recording capturing action with sound
- drool: To show that one likes something a lot
- puppy: Very young dog (and some other animals)
- discord: Jarring sound from inharmonious notes
- monster: Large frightening imaginary creature
- turtle: Animal that lives in water and has a hard shell
- poodle: Type of dog with curly hair, often cut elaborately
- evergreen: Tree or shrub that bears foliage all the year
- yum: Used to show pleasure at eating something nice
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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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Fudgy’s One Year Time-lapse: plus, new doggies!
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/04/03Get ready for a heartwarming year-in-the-life look at Fudgy the dog, complete with a special birthday celebration and the introduction of new furry friends! You'll pick up practical, everyday English phrases perfect for talking about pets and daily routines, all while enjoying a super relatable personal vlog.
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