Vocabulary
- stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- character: Person in a story, movie or play
- theory: Ideas or principles that explain facts or events
- swear: To say bad or impolite words to someone
- evolution: Theory that living things change over time
- silence: State of being quiet and not talking for a time
- honor: To fulfill an agreement
- hang: To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
- root: Emotional connection with a place, history etc.
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
- natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
- shut: To stop being open for business
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- descend: To go down; to move from a higher to a lower place
- lie: To be in a horizontal or flat position
- lord: (Name used to refer to god in some religions)
- marriage: Relationship between a husband and a wife
- empirical: Based on observation or experiment
- virgin: Someone who did not do a thing before; first timer
- meet: To provide something that is necessary
- selection: Process of choosing someone or something carefully
- datum: Item of factual information
- tell: To (strongly) advise a person to do something
- age: To keep food, wine for a long time to improve it
- put: To move or place a thing in a particular position
- abstinence: Not doing things thought to be bad, e.g. drinking
- show: To be easily seen or displayed
- wing: Part of an animal's body that is used for flying
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- video: Recording capturing action with sound
- call: A order or request for action
- warn: To tell someone about possible danger
- save: To make your computer keep a file
- true: Agreeing with the facts; not false; real or actual
- ask: To say to someone that you want something
- careful: Trying not to make mistakes; working slowly
- lovely: Attractive or beautiful
- eve: The time just before something happens
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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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林宜悉 posted on 2026/05/31Ever wondered about the clash between faith and science in everyday conversations? This clip dives into a hilarious and heated discussion about evolution, abstinence, and fundamentalism, featuring some seriously memorable lines. You'll pick up phrases for expressing strong beliefs and handling awkward family moments!
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