Vocabulary
- stay away: To keep a distance from something or someone; to avoid approaching.
- at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
- to death: Extremely; to a great degree
- check out
- run away with: To go away with someone, e.g. for secret marriage
- call it a night: To stop what you are doing for the rest of the night.
- first off: To begin with; firstly.
- going on: To continue doing something
- on the premises: Located within the property or building.
- on duty
- clock in: To record the time of one's arrival at work, typically using a time clock.
- know better: To be wise enough not to do something.
- tv show: A television program.
- in the house: Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- vouch for: To assert or confirm as a truth based on one's experience or knowledge.
- below ground: Underneath the surface of the earth.
- work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
- have to: Must do
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- out of nowhere: Suddenly and unexpectedly; from an unknown place or source.
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- come down to: To become in the end a matter of
- mess with: To interfere with or tamper with something.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- reach out: To attempt to communicate with someone.
- in turn: One after the other in a sequence or rotation.
- in sight: Visible; able to be seen.
- better known as: More widely or commonly recognized by a particular name or description.
- in the hospital: Located inside a hospital receiving medical care.
- such as: For example; like
- by itself: Alone; without help or assistance.
- get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- apparently: According to what you heard; from what can be seen
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- spot: A certain place or area
- claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
- suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
- state: Region within a country, with its own government
- remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
- seemingly: Appearing to be but may not actually be; probably
- spirit: Person's strong determination or attitude
- estate: A large piece of land, usually with a large house
- haunt: To remain in the mind causing worry, sadness, pain
- rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
- respect: To follow the established rules
- supposedly: As some people believe (shows you doubt it)
- leave: To go away from; depart
- violent: Done with force; likely to produce physical damage
- prison: Place the court puts criminals as punishment; jail
- allegedly: According to what has been alleged
- spooky: Unpredictably excitable (especially of horses)
- activity: An action or task, e.g. sports, washing clothes
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- sight: To aim (a gun) at something to get your range
- disturb: To cause someone anxiety or fear
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- fairy: Small imaginary being that can do magic
- own: To have something as your property
- legend: List of explanations of symbols on map, etc.
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- basement: Floor or room in a building beneath the ground
- possibly: May be true or likely, but is uncertain
- include: To make someone, something part of a group
- shadow: To cover something with shade
- cemetery: Place where people are buried after they die
- reportedly: According to information heard from some sources
- mining: To place a bomb in the ground or the sea
- paranormal: Not in accordance with scientific laws
- area: Amount of measured space
- cathedral: Large impressive main church in a particular area
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- location: Particular position or area of place, event, etc.
- dock: To take away a part of an animal's tail
- witch: Woman believed to have magical powers
- plantation: A large area of plants, usually in a hot climate
- devil: A spirit said to be evil
- ghost: To write a book on behalf of another person
- supernatural: Being unable to be explained by natural causes
- inn: Hotel in the country
- tavern: Establishment that serves alcoholic beverages
- stairway: Way of access consisting of a set of steps
- spectral: Of or like a ghost
- unsettle: To upset; making someone feel uneasy
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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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50 HAUNTED Places in 50 States of America | Part 2
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/06/01Get ready for a spine-chilling tour across America's most haunted locations! This video dives into eerie tales from places like the Doomus Brothel and Hummel Park, giving you a chance to pick up spooky vocabulary and chilling phrases along the way. You'll hear some truly terrifying stories that are perfect for practicing your English comprehension!
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