Vocabulary
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- follow along: To agree to do or act the same as others
- work to do: Tasks or activities that need to be accomplished.
- move out: To leave a house or flat permanently.
- in a while: In a short period of time; soon.
- once in a while: Occasionally; not very often.
- move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
- just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
- in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
- go together: To match well; to be harmonious or aesthetically pleasing.
- with just: Using only; with no more than.
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
- in a minute: Very soon; in a short amount of time.
- back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- halfway there: Having completed half of the required distance or task; making good progress.
- in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
- as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- check out
- pull back: To move to a safer area; retreat
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- move into: To start living in a new house or building
- off of: From a position on something; down from.
- read off: To recite or announce something from a list.
- do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- native: Someone from or born in a specific country
- pronounce: To state something in a legal or official way
- tongue: Long, thin part of (e.g. shoe under the laces)
- avoid: To prevent from happening
- tip: To pour or move something from a place, container
- edge: An advantage you have over others
- advance: Forward movement by an army
- posture: Attitude someone adopts regarding a subject
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- tissue: Substance formed by cells of living thing; flesh
- project: To predict what will happen in the future
- void: Empty feeling because nothing interests you
- buzz: Low pitched sound similar to the sound bees make
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- puzzle: To be a challenge to understand; confuse
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- row: To move a boat using oars
- confusion: Not knowing what to do; state of disorder
- chew: To bite something many times without swallowing it
- adjust: To change; to attain a desired state or function
- slide: Part of machines that slides backward and forward
- spell: To lead to future trouble
- language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
- pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
- front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
- symbol: Image that means or represents something
- thoughtful: Concerned about needs and feelings of other people
- mistake: Something done wrong/calculated wrong; error
- carry: To have a child, be pregnant
- ridge: Edge where two leaning surfaces meet
- chef: Person whose job is to cook food in a restaurant
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- confuse: To make something unclear or hard to understand
- angle: Place where two lines or surfaces meet
- travel: To go to a place that is far away
- light: To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
- cage: Box made of wire or metal bars, e.g. for a bird
- phonetic: Concerning the sounds of languages
- shiver: Act of shaking from fear or cold
- touch: To affect feelings, especially by causing sympathy
- hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
- coward: Someone too afraid to do what is right or needed
- repeat: Action that is done again
- zip: To compress digital documents into one file
- beware: To be careful, used in warning someone
- charter: Official document giving certain rights to a group
- ray: Person's name
- bathroom: Room where you take a bath or go to the toilet
- alveolar: (Of sound) when tongue touches back of top teeth
- masterclass: An example of excellent work
- sh: Sound people make to make someone be quiet
- ch: Abbreviation for Chapter
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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 Consonant Mistakes in American English by Learners | Rebroadcast from July 2025
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/04/20Ever mix up your 'th' and 's' sounds? This fun look back at the top 10 consonant mistakes American English learners make will help you nail those tricky sounds! You'll pick up practical pronunciation tips and advanced vocabulary to sound more natural.
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