Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- to date: Up to the present time; until now.
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- rain or shine: Regardless of the weather conditions.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- set up
- on horseback: Riding a horse or sitting astride a horse.
- per year: For each year; annually.
- at times: Sometimes; occasionally.
- bad idea: An unwise or imprudent course of action.
- in charge: To be responsible for
- long list: An extensive or detailed enumeration of items, names, or details.
- gather up: To collect or pick up things that are spread out.
- stop in: To visit a place briefly, usually on the way to somewhere else.
- go away: To go on vacation
- set off: To start a journey
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- without a trace: Leaving no sign or evidence of having been present.
- compressed air: Air that has been forced into a smaller space, increasing its pressure.
- just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
- going on: To continue doing something
- start up: A newly established business.
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- in a minute: Very soon; in a short amount of time.
- see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
- get up to: To do something slightly naughty
- anything other than: Except for; not including
- other than: Except for; apart from.
- on the air: Being broadcast on radio or television.
- off camera: Not being filmed or recorded.
- give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
- back down: To admit you were wrong; stop claiming
- deal with
- of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
- almost all of: Nearly the entire quantity or number of something.
- stock footage: Film or video footage that can be used in other projects.
- news outlet: A media organization that disseminates news, such as a newspaper, magazine, television network, or website.
- at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
- cut off: To end a process, e.g. a phone call
- back then: At that time in the past.
- liability insurance: Insurance that protects against claims resulting from injury or damage to other people or property.
- one being: An individual existence; a person or creature.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- search for: To try to find someone or something.
- in advance: Ahead of time; before something happens
- in case of: If something happens; in the event of.
- walk over: To treat someone badly, as if they had no rights
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- out of it: Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
- crowd out: To take the place of someone or something
- spread out: To extend or stretch over a large area.
- move out: To leave a house or flat permanently.
- wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
- out of pocket: Having spent more money than one has received.
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
- all at once: Suddenly; at the same time
- at once: Immediately; without delay
- work off: To work to pay some debts
- catch up: To become equal with another person
- walk through: To show someone carefully how to do something
- knock over: To accidentally hit something so that it falls over.
- break down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- back out: To say you will now not do something you promised
- start off: To begin or commence something.
- lift up: To raise something to a higher position.
- on location: At a place that is not a studio; a place away from the studio where a movie or TV show is being filmed
- come up to: To meet expectations
- come round: To visit someone or some place for a short time
- as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
- end up with: To have something as a result.
- stay in: To remain inside one's home.
- on the beach: Located on the sandy or pebbly area bordering a body of water.
- get across: To communicate (something) clearly and effectively.
- go on: To continue doing something
- turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
- in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
- assume: To act in a false manner to mislead others
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- solid: Being able to be trusted; reliable
- increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- mean: Average of a set of numbers
- crowd: To force too many things, people into
- path: Method of living leading to a particular result
- guide: To help or advise someone about something
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- insurance: Protection against loss/injury/death you pay for
- rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
- charity: Kindness and willingness to forgive, help
- sink: To push something down into the ground
- leave: To go away from; depart
- annual: Happening once a year, or every year
- splash: To throw water or liquids in many directions
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- coast: Land near the sea or ocean
- middle: Place that is halfway between two things
- amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- worse: Comparative of 'bad'; more bad
- pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- passage: Process of moving through time
- tide: Way opinions or events are developing or changing
- cargo: Goods carried in a ship or plane
- bay: Part of an ocean or lake partly surrounded by land
- shallower: Less deep than
- shortly: Quickly; soon; in a moment
- quicksand: Pit of loose wet sand which sucks objects into it
- nebula: Cloud of dust and gas in outer space
- fisherman: Man whose job is catching fish
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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 2026/06/01Ever wondered what it's like to walk across a dangerous tidal bay? This video takes you along for an incredible charity walk across Morecambe Bay, where you'll learn about the vital role of the King's Guide to the Sands and the surprising dangers of quicksand. You'll also pick up some great vocabulary for describing challenging environments and safety precautions!
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