Vocabulary
- literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
- absolutely: Completely; totally; very
- sophisticated: Making a good sounding but misleading argument
- practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
- completely: In every way or as much as possible
- conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
- describe: To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something
- confident: Feeling that you can do well at something
- prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
- definition: Explanation of word's meaning, as in dictionaries
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- state: Region within a country, with its own government
- apply: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- nervous: Concerning the system of nerves in the body
- grand: A counter for 1000 of something
- serve: To act in a particular position or office
- formal: Observing rules and procedures strictly
- fault: A failure or negative aspect of
- clumsy: Moving or doing things awkwardly
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- important: Having power or authority
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- diligent: Showing care, continued effort and hard work
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- act: To behave in a certain way
- palate: Roof of the mouth
- minister: An official who heads a government department
- bucket: Open container with a handle used to carry liquids
- false: Not real or genuine
- great: Very good; better than before
- business: A company formed for making profit
- announcement: Act of informing people about something publicly
- mistake: Something done wrong/calculated wrong; error
- royalty: Members of a royal family
- propose: To make an offer of marriage
- frozen: Hard, solid because it is below zero degrees
- blossom: Flower from a tree, often one appearing in spring
- cleanse: To remove impurities or pollutants from something
- toast: Bread grilled to make it brown and crisp
- potter: To spend time, e.g. gardening, without hurrying
- pear: Fruit that is pointed at top, rounded at bottom
- baron: Very influential, powerful person in a business
- unaccompanied: Being without an partner (for travel or music)
- baroness: Woman of rank in British and European nobility
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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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Learn English with The PRINCESS DIARIES — Fancy Dinner
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/05/30Ever wondered how to navigate a fancy royal dinner like Mia Thermopolis? This video uses a hilarious scene from The Princess Diaries to teach you sophisticated English phrases like 'cleanse the palate' and 'unaccompanied.' You'll learn how to handle awkward moments and impress with your manners, all while picking up vocabulary that's perfect for formal settings!
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