Vocabulary
- in school: Attending an educational institution.
- just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
- have to: Must do
- for someone: On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
- bear with me: Be patient with me.
- in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
- show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
- stay in: To remain inside one's home.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- in terms of
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- almost all of: Nearly the entire quantity or number of something.
- disagree with: To have a different opinion from someone else.
- off the cuff: Without preparation or advance thought; extemporaneously.
- as useful: Equally useful; to the same degree of usefulness.
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- turn around: To change your body to the opposite direction
- fill in: To put earth in e.g. a hole
- at least: As a minimum
- slow down: To reduce the speed
- on a regular basis: Happening frequently or at regular intervals.
- stay away: To keep a distance from something or someone; to avoid approaching.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- knock on: To strike a door or window to attract attention.
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- sign up to: To register for something, like a service or a course.
- check out
- follow along: To agree to do or act the same as others
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
- relevant: Having an effect on an issue; related or current
- content: Being happy or satisfied
- engage: To start to fight with an enemy
- situation: Place, position or area that something is in
- practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
- native: Someone from or born in a specific country
- vocabulary: Words that have to do with a particular subject
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- lack: To not have, or not have enough, of something
- acknowledge: To say you have received a letter, gift, etc.
- issue: To make something available to be used or sold
- remedy: Way to solve or fix a problem
- foundation: Base or important starting point
- reference: A letter of recommendation, e.g. for a job
- grammar: Book describing the syntactic rules of a language
- private: Being away from others and quiet
- primary: Most important, most basic or essential
- advance: Forward movement by an army
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- serve: To act in a particular position or office
- role: Character played by an actor
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- correct: Being suitable and appropriate for an occasion
- normal: Standard or regular way of doing something
- utilize: To use something for a particular purpose
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- important: Having power or authority
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- public: Owned by the government
- language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
- middle: Place that is halfway between two things
- podcast: A digital recording (e.g. radio show) for download
- freedom: State of being free, not being controlled
- comprehensible: Able to be understood
- elementary: Basic, simple, or essential
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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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Why You Didn't Learn English in School
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賴亮宇 posted on 2026/05/17Ever wonder why those English classes in school didn't quite stick? This video dives into the common reasons why learning English can be a struggle, even after years in the classroom. You'll get insights into effective learning strategies and discover why comprehensible input is key to actually mastering the language!
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