Vocabulary
- white elephant: A possession that is unwanted by its owner, but is expensive to keep or difficult to dispose of.
- have to: Must do
- taste good: To have a pleasant flavor.
- to taste: Add an ingredient according to your preference.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- sign off: To end communications, e.g. by radio
- meet up: To arrange to meet someone.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- go together: To match well; to be harmonious or aesthetically pleasing.
- stop by: To visit someone or some place for a short time
- wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- fill up
- close up: A photograph or film shot taken of a subject at close range.
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- catch up: To become equal with another person
- go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- going on: To continue doing something
- up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- shout out: A public expression of greeting or praise.
- bunch: A group of things of the same kind
- adorable: Lovable or appealing, e.g. like a cute child
- mess: Something that is untidy, dirty or unclean
- dude: Form of address for a man
- brand: A mark burned on an animal to show who owns it
- quality: Feature associated with someone or something
- spoil: To damage something, usually by treating it poorly
- film: Thin layer that covers something
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- agenda: Plan or policy to achieve your goal or intentions
- respond: To answer something or someone
- advent: First appearance of something important
- honestly: With truth or sincerity; I'm being honest with you
- favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
- receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
- vanilla: Having the taste of vanilla
- sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- tune: To make adjustments to equipment to make it better
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- spend: To use money to pay for something
- gather: To bring objects together into one place
- staff: Employees of a company
- taste: (Good) sense of style in clothes, art, or manners
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- palette: Flat board for mixing paint
- gentle: Kind and quiet in nature; not harsh or violent
- drawer: Sliding box of a desk, closet used to store things
- medal: Metal award, often round, usually for courage
- brush: To touch against a thing very lightly when moving
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- weak: Not having a strong character
- travel: To go to a place that is far away
- jet: Stream of liquid/gas shooting out of small opening
- want: To desire or wish for something; hope for a thing
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- lipstick: Red, pink etc. makeup for the lips
- edit: To check and make changes before publication
- cream: Pale color that is yellowish white
- lab: Short for 'laboratory'
- coconut: A large nut with a hairy shell and white flesh
- espresso: Strong black coffee made using steam pressure
- friendship: Feeling of liking someone; good relationship
- fudge: Soft sweet made from butter and milk
- monster: Large frightening imaginary creature
- lag: Delay between two events
- whoa: Tell someone to do something more slowly
- serum: Blood that contains substances that fight diseases
- cute: Attractive in a pretty or endearing way
- poodle: Type of dog with curly hair, often cut elaborately
- loch: Scottish lake or inlet
- martini: Cocktail made with gin and vermouth
- sherry: Alcoholic drink originating in Spain
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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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BACK IN SEOUL: reunions & shopping for white elephant
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happyvirus1710 posted on 2026/05/11Get ready for some cozy vibes in Seoul as you join the creator for Vlogmas fun, complete with cafe hopping and a hilarious white elephant gift exchange! You'll pick up practical, everyday phrases and get a peek into Korean cafe culture and K-beauty unboxing.
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