Vocabulary
- going on: To continue doing something
- boat ride: A trip on a boat for pleasure.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- on top of that: In addition to something already mentioned; furthermore.
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
- go on: To continue doing something
- Every cloud has a silver lining: There is something good in every bad situation.
- positive side: The good or beneficial aspect of something, especially something that is generally considered negative.
- look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
- take off: To remove, e.g. your clothes
- stay afloat: To have enough money to pay what you owe; to survive financially.
- at least: As a minimum
- on to: Toward something; forward
- lost for words: Unable to think of anything to say, especially because you are very surprised, shocked, or impressed.
- get back to: To get in contact with someone again
- stick around: To remain in place; not leave or go
- incredibly: To a great degree; very; amazingly
- context: Set of facts surrounding a person or event
- reveal: To show something that was hidden before
- practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- gorgeous: Extremely attractive; richly beautiful
- common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
- spontaneous: Happening on its own, without anyone helping it
- fancy: To want to have or do something; feel like
- version: Different way that someone interprets something
- suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
- proper: Correct according to social or moral rules
- brew: A beer; a drink of beer
- edge: An advantage you have over others
- digestion: Process of changing eaten food for use in the body
- giant: Tall, large, and powerful human-like creatures
- planet: One of the bodies that orbit the sun
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- landscape: Area or scene of activity, especially in politics
- film: Thin layer that covers something
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- pop: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
- secret: Kept hidden from others; Known only to a few people
- buzz: Low pitched sound similar to the sound bees make
- british: Concerning the culture and people of British
- lick: To pass the tongue along something, e.g. ice cream
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- awe: To feel admiration, respect, or fear
- biscuit: A cookie
- breeze: To act in a confident way; walk, enter confidently
- kettle: Metal container with spout used for boiling water
- mug: Large ceramic drinking cup with a handle
- cave: Large hole in the side of a cliff or hill
- sprinkle: To throw a little water on something
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- land: Region or country
- hide: To go to, or put a thing where it can't be found
- minute: Notes taken at a meeting to record what was said
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- ride: Machine at an amusement park for riding on for fun
- tote: To carry something heavy, with difficulty
- cheeky: Daring to be slightly rude, but in a funny way
- kitten: Young cat
- northern: In or toward the north
- otherworldly: Not belonging to this world; alien; weird
- dunk: To put a donut, etc. into a liquid to wet it
- gorilla: Very large African ape, usually with dark fur
- neon: Gaseous element used in electric lamps and signs
- fashionable: Behaving and dressing as is currently popular
- shorten: To make something, e.g. a skirt, shorter
- creak: (Of door, etc.) to make a loud squeaking noise
- clink: To make light sound as when glasses are tapped
- jay: Bird with a blue and white pattern on the wing
- oop: Sound people make when they make a mistake
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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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The English words you don't learn unless you go to England.
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Susan posted on 2026/06/01Ever wondered about those quirky British phrases you won't find in textbooks? This video dives into 7 essential British words and expressions, like 'cupper' for a cup of tea and 'gutted' for disappointment, all explained with real-life examples. Plus, stick around to catch a secret word hidden throughout the video – can you spot it before the end?
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