Vocabulary
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- have to: Must do
- sit down: To take a seat
- on to: Toward something; forward
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- in town: Present or available in the local area or city.
- in touch: Having contact or communication with someone.
- go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- in a word: Briefly; in short.
- pop down: To go somewhere briefly or for a short time.
- peeking out: To be just visible; to emerge slightly or briefly.
- first off: To begin with; firstly.
- move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
- by all means: Certainly; of course
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- in actuality: In fact; in reality; actually.
- back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
- in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
- english speaker: A person who speaks English.
- get on to: To decide to do something you have delayed doing
- much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- perceive: To notice or become aware of something
- rhythm: Pattern of events, motions, or changes
- practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
- concept: Abstract idea of something or how it works
- impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
- flip: To turn your body in the air, as in gymnastics
- typically: In a normal or usual way
- tend: To move or act in a certain manner
- fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
- stress: To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
- comment: Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
- stake: Share/interest in the success of a business, etc.
- pronounce: To state something in a legal or official way
- fantastic: Strange or unusual in design or appearance
- tongue: Long, thin part of (e.g. shoe under the laces)
- tip: To pour or move something from a place, container
- tense: The use of grammar to state the time things happen
- syllable: Part of a word containing a vowel
- fair: Neither very good nor very bad; average
- shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
- movement: Part of a piece of classical music
- square: Shape with 4 equal length sides and 4 equal angles
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- confusion: Not knowing what to do; state of disorder
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- ton: Unit of weight; 907 kilograms (US); 1016 (UK)
- vowel: A speech sound; a, e , it, o, u and sometimes y
- catch: Amount of something that has been caught
- spell: To lead to future trouble
- fur: Hairy coat of an animal
- mate: A friend who you work, live, or go to school with
- language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
- middle: Place that is halfway between two things
- pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
- difference: A thing or issue that people do not agree about
- quick: Using very little time; moving far in little time
- business: A company formed for making profit
- mistake: Something done wrong/calculated wrong; error
- pearl: Person's name
- downtown: Located in the business part of a town
- stoke: To add fuel or tend a fire to make it stronger
- hum: To make a constant low sound
- misunderstand: To fail to get the meaning correctly
- earl: Man with a high or noble rank in a society
- whirl: To turn rapidly in circles
- err: To make a mistake
- unstressed: Having no accent or stress when spoken
- ow: Sound people make when they are hurt
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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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A Look Back - Top 10 Vowel Mistakes in American English by Learners | Rebroadcast from July 2025
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/04/14Ever mix up 'seat' and 'sit' or struggle with those tricky R vowels? This rebroadcast dives into the top 10 vowel mistakes American English learners make, breaking down sounds like the schwa and offering step-by-step tips. You'll pick up practical pronunciation skills that make a real difference in your daily conversations!
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