Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- have to: Must do
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- climb up: To ascend or move to a higher position by using one's hands and feet.
- in the dark: Uninformed about something; unaware.
- wake up: To stop sleeping
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- light show: An entertainment event involving lights, lasers, and sometimes music.
- like new: In very good, almost perfect condition as if unused.
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- bunch: A group of things of the same kind
- ancient: Very old; having lived a very long time ago
- character: Person in a story, movie or play
- spot: A certain place or area
- creepy: Scary; annoying or unpleasant
- escape: Act to briefly ignoring boring or bad things
- vibe: Distinct emotional aura experienced instinctively
- innocent: Free from guilt or responsibility for a crime
- path: Method of living leading to a particular result
- cast: People who appear in a play or movie
- fart: To break wind; to emit gas from the anus
- spirit: Person's strong determination or attitude
- involve: To have or be included as a part of something
- lurk: To hide somewhere, e.g. to do something wrong
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- curse: To use offensive language when angry; swear
- seal: To close tightly to protect it from leaking
- haunt: To remain in the mind causing worry, sadness, pain
- rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
- nightmare: Frightening, difficult or displeasing experience
- fault: A failure or negative aspect of
- scary: Causing fear; frightening
- skull: Structure of bones forming the face and head
- damn: To cause the downfall or failure of; criticize
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- whisper: To talk with breath but no voice
- clueless: Totally uninformed about what is going on
- sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- domain: A field of knowledge, thought or influence
- chop: To cut into pieces with an up and down motion
- scream: To make a sudden loud, high sound
- pure: Not mixed with anything else
- breathe: To move air into and out of your lungs
- horror: Feeling of great shock or fear; thing causing it
- protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
- hide: To go to, or put a thing where it can't be found
- repel: To make or force someone or something go away
- surprisingly: In an unexpected manner; to an unexpected degree
- popular: Liked or enjoyed by many people
- sin: Act that breaks a religious law
- hold: To agree to keep something for someone
- carry: To have a child, be pregnant
- portal: Type of gate or entry point, e.g. to the internet
- know: To be familiar with a person or place, thing
- weak: Not having a strong character
- mutate: To develop into another thing; change
- wedge: Golf club designed to hit the ball high in the air
- infect: To introduce a computer virus to
- mutant: Organism derived from a change in genes
- fog: Cloudy air that makes seeing things difficult
- ghost: To write a book on behalf of another person
- whoa: Tell someone to do something more slowly
- illumination: The supply of light to an area
- singe: To burn lightly, often to remove hair
- cute: Attractive in a pretty or endearing way
- steed: A fine horse, e.g. ridden by a knight
- teddy: A soft toy resembling a bear; teddy bear
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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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Facing my BIGGEST FEAR in the Forest of Shadows
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ầ posted on 2026/05/18Ever wondered what it's like to face your biggest fears? This video takes you through the "Forest of Shadows," a spooky Halloween attraction, and you'll pick up some great vocabulary for describing scary experiences and reactions! Get ready for jump scares, creepy dolls, and maybe even a "mutant baby" – all while learning how to talk about your own frights!
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