Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- come together: To assemble or unite; to start working together.
- for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- by default: Automatically, unless the user specifies otherwise.
- bad blood: Feelings of hate between people because of arguments or things that happened in the past.
- up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- yes and no: An ambivalent or uncertain answer; a response that is neither a clear affirmation nor a clear denial.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- out of order: Not in proper working condition; broken.
- dive in: To start doing something with a lot of enthusiasm.
- in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
- at work: Located at one's place of employment
- moral obligation: A duty based on moral principles and values.
- stand by: To keep to an agreement
- speak up for: To express support for someone or something, especially publicly.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- pick it up: To lift something from a surface.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- go over there: To move or travel to a specific location.
- show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
- check out
- follow on: To happen as a result of something.
- episode: One separate event in a series of events
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- absolutely: Completely; totally; very
- vulnerability: Being weak and able to be easily hurt or damaged
- vocabulary: Words that have to do with a particular subject
- positive: Showing agreement or support for something
- negative: The opposite to a positive electrical charge
- force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
- conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
- motivation: Reason behind why someone did something
- distract: To draw someone's attention away from something
- default: Automatic setting when no indicated preference
- obligation: Duty to be done because of a law, rule or promise
- precise: (Of language details etc.) Very accurate and exact
- avoid: To prevent from happening
- mean: Average of a set of numbers
- resist: To not be affected by e.g. a force or an effect
- series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
- moral: In a way considered proper and good by most people
- emphasize: To stress the items that are important
- require: To demand that someone does something
- raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
- witness: To see the signing of an official document
- complete: To finish or reach the end of doing something
- independent: Making your own decisions; acting by yourself
- linger: To take your time doing something; hang around
- role: Character played by an actor
- formal: Observing rules and procedures strictly
- mandate: To order that something is done
- apologize: To say sorry because of a mistake or injury
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- habit: Loose clothing like a cloak, worn by monks, nuns
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- intentional: Done with a deliberate plan to do or achieve
- button: Small round piece material used to fasten clothing
- paragraph: Section of writing dealing with one point
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
- pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
- great: Very good; better than before
- pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
- compel: To force someone to do something
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- dessert: Sweet food usually eaten at the end of a meal
- donate: To give money, etc. to charity, party, etc.
- autopilot: (For ships, planes) automatic navigational device
- involuntary: Without a person specifically wanting or trying to
- friendship: Feeling of liking someone; good relationship
- involuntarily: Without a person specifically wanting or trying to
- fester: (Of a problem) to get worse because unattended to
- unfairly: In a way that is not right or does not involve equal treatment
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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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韓典融 posted on 2026/04/08Ever feel like you just *have* to do something, even if you don't want to? This video dives into phrases like 'have no choice but to' and 'feel compelled to' that express unavoidable obligations, perfect for describing those everyday duties or unexpected necessities. You'll learn how to talk about things you're obliged to do, from taking out the trash to apologizing!
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