Vocabulary
- stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- nasty: Very bad, unpleasant, or offensive
- expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
- stare: To look at someone or something for a long time
- ordinary: Normal or usual
- perform: To carry out an action well or successfully
- burst: To move (arrive, exit, etc.) suddenly or hurriedly
- wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
- strange: Unusual or odd; surprising because unexpected
- visible: Can see, easily seen or understood
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- tight: Showing anxiety or anger; tense
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- transportation: Act of moving people or goods between places
- sweep: Man who cleans chimneys
- glad: Happy or pleased about something/to do something
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- stranger: Someone you do not know
- burn: To destroy with fire
- hold: To agree to keep something for someone
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
- shake: To cause someone to be surprised or upset
- live: To be alive
- hurt: To cause pain, damage or injury
- shout: To speak very loudly to get attention
- overboard: Going over the side of a boat or ship into the sea
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- weather: Whether it is raining, sunny, cold etc. outside
- fire: Heat and the flame produced when burning
- loosen: To make something less tight
- baby: A very young child, who cannot yet speak
- daylight: Light of the sun during the day
- raincoat: Water-resistant coat
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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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"Burning Down The House" - David Byrne feat. Stephen Colbert (LIVE on The Late Show)
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/06/07Get ready to rock out with David Byrne and Stephen Colbert as they perform "Burning Down The House" live! You'll catch some cool, quirky phrases like "strange but not a stranger" and "fighting fire with fire" that are perfect for adding some flair to your English. It's a fantastic, high-energy way to boost your vocabulary and have some fun!
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