Vocabulary
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- up against: Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
- cover up: To hide something bad; conceal
- for the better: Resulting in improvement; to a more favorable condition.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
- extraordinary: Beyond what is ordinary; very unusual; remarkable
- empathy: Understanding how other people feel/suffer
- capacity: Ability to hold, involve or contain (e.g. liquids)
- purpose: Reason for which something is done; aim; goal
- universe: All of space that contains planets and stars
- interrupt: To stop something from happening for a while
- intelligent: Smart; able to think and reason
- accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
- civilization: A highly developed society
- race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
- remind: To cause someone to remember what they forgot
- coverage: Type of programs a radio or TV station broadcasts
- event: Any social gathering; occasion; planned activity
- steal: A bargain; something bought very cheaply
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- truth: Real facts about something
- disclosure: Making private information public
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- cover: To record a different version of another song
- incline: To bend the head or body forward
- human: A person; a man, woman or child
- happen: To take place or occur
- begin: To do the first part of an action; to start
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- story: One of many floors or levels in a building
- close: Almost; near
- history: Established pattern or record
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- frighten: To make someone afraid or nervous
- true: Agreeing with the facts; not false; real or actual
- careful: Trying not to make mistakes; working slowly
- wonderful: Producing feelings of enjoyment or delight
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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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Disclosure Day | Final Trailer
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Susan posted on 2026/06/01Get ready for an epic story about humanity's place in the universe and a potential 79-year cover-up! This trailer hints at a mind-blowing event and asks big questions about truth and empathy. You'll hear phrases about believing in the extraordinary and the importance of knowing the truth, perfect for expanding your vocabulary on profound topics.
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