Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- for free: Without charge; at no cost.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- black and white
- english speaker: A person who speaks English.
- on the real: Honestly or truly; speaking sincerely.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- have to: Must do
- try out: To try to win a place on a team in a group
- on a mission: Having a clear and important goal or purpose.
- stop in: To visit a place briefly, usually on the way to somewhere else.
- as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
- back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- going on: To continue doing something
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- from time to time: Occasionally; sometimes but not regularly.
- for that matter: Used to emphasize that something is true or likely to happen, or to introduce a related point.
- by accident: Without intending to; unintentionally.
- such as: For example; like
- proud of you: Feeling pleased and satisfied about something you own or have done, or are connected to.
- pronunciation: How a word is said; how a word sounds
- practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
- straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
- vocabulary: Words that have to do with a particular subject
- completely: In every way or as much as possible
- conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
- scene: Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
- fluent: Doing something well and with ease
- confident: Feeling that you can do well at something
- method: (Organized and planned) way of doing something
- continent: Very large piece of land, e.g. Africa or Asia
- pronounce: To state something in a legal or official way
- casual: Being careless or having little thought or effort
- military: Army or armed forces
- authority: The power to give orders to people
- mean: Average of a set of numbers
- advance: Forward movement by an army
- conspiracy: Plan made in secret to do something illegal
- dive: Restaurant, bar or club with a bad reputation
- relate: To demonstrate a logical relationship between
- prove: To demonstrate truth by providing evidence
- formal: Observing rules and procedures strictly
- strange: Unusual or odd; surprising because unexpected
- damn: To cause the downfall or failure of; criticize
- command: To be able to see far from a certain location
- secret: Kept hidden from others; Known only to a few people
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- wild: In a manner which lacks control
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- important: Having power or authority
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- mission: A task or role someone is given to do
- antarctica: An extremely cold continent at the south pole almost entirely below the Antarctic Circle; covered by an ice cap up to , feet deep
- natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- speech: A formal talk to an audience
- great: Very good; better than before
- commander: Person with authority who commands or controls
- dam: Wall built to stop the flow of water
- tuxedo: (Formal) jacket trousers, often worn with bow tie
- abort: To end a pregnancy through a medical operation
- whoa: Tell someone to do something more slowly
- hoover: Vacuum cleaner
- zoo: Place in a town where wild animals are shown
- skipper: Captain of a boat (often as term of address)
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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 2026/06/03Ever wondered how to sound like a native speaker when you're frustrated or need to make a quick escape? This hilarious clip from Madagascar breaks down phrases like "Hoover, damn!" and "Abort! Dive, dive, dive!" so you can add some dramatic flair to your everyday English. You'll also get a fun lesson on pronunciation, especially how Americans say words like "continent" and "Manhattan"!
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