Vocabulary
- out of the way: Remote; isolated.
- set up
- feel right: To seem correct or appropriate; to give a sense of being morally or ethically sound.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- before long: Soon; in a short time.
- ward off: To avert, deflect, or repel (something dangerous or undesirable).
- all wet: Completely wrong or mistaken.
- to the left: In or toward the left direction.
- stick with: To continue to support or stay loyal to someone or something.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- check out
- stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- tough: (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
- regret: Feeling of being sorry, as for what you didn't do
- expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
- explore: To examine something in detail to learn about it
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- admire: To feel respect or wonder toward someone
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- regular: Having an equal amount of space or time in between
- foundation: Base or important starting point
- rough: Causing or involving violence, force, and harm
- fuzzy: Covered with fur or short hair
- spin: To make a ball rotate when throwing it
- trail: Series of marks or signs left by something moving
- nudge: To touch or push something gently
- stroll: To walk slowly and in a relaxed manner
- magnificent: Splendid; brilliant; extremely good
- illustrate: To supply pictures to go along with words
- shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
- crunch: To crush something into pieces
- suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
- leave: To go away from; depart
- ratio: The relationship in relative size, etc.
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- square: Shape with 4 equal length sides and 4 equal angles
- twist: To turn something in a circular direction
- pain: Strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
- gather: To bring objects together into one place
- allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
- attract: To make something move closer using magnetic force
- scream: To make a sudden loud, high sound
- explode: To express an emotion in a sudden and loud way
- mad: Very angry
- decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- quit: To leave a job
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- leak: Act of (gas, liquid) escaping through a small hole
- fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
- ward: Person's name
- finally: used especially at the beginning of a sentence to introduce the last point or idea
- wide: Having a great distance from one side to the other
- paw: Foot of an animal that has claws like a dog or cat
- antenna: Antenna; device for receiving radio/ TV signal
- hammer: To bring severe damage, harm, or blame upon
- disappoint: To not meet the expectations of others or yourself
- tinker: To make small adjustments to repair or improve
- sag: To become weak and less useful; to decrease
- tired: Without energy so you want to rest or fall asleep
- online: Connected to the internet
- storyline: The plot of a book or play or film
- tiger: Large wild cat with orange fur and black lines
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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
A2 Elementary
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'The Most Magnificent Thing' read by Olivia Munn
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陳艾彌 posted on 2026/04/09Ever felt like giving up when things get tough? Olivia Munn reads "The Most Magnificent Thing," a story about a determined girl who learns that perseverance, even through frustration, is key to success. You'll love following her creative process and picking up phrases for tackling challenges!
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