Vocabulary
- approach: To get close to reaching something or somewhere
- fascinating: To attract or interest greatly
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- negative: The opposite to a positive electrical charge
- completely: In every way or as much as possible
- conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
- barrier: Difficult situation preventing something happening
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- pitch: To suggest a product, idea to make someone buy
- draw: To attract attention to someone or something
- simply: In an easy or clear manner
- raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
- curiosity: Something unusual and perhaps worthy of collecting
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- film: Thin layer that covers something
- couple: To join something to something else
- honestly: With truth or sincerity; I'm being honest with you
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- literature: Writing valued as art, e.g. fiction, drama, poetry
- totally: In a complete way; completely; absolutely
- feedback: A response or opinion, about a service, etc.
- culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
- depend: Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
- philosopher: Person studying the meaning of truth and life
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
- education: Academic field studying the practice of teaching
- language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
- program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
- snack: Small amount of food eaten between meals
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- density: Degree to which an area is filled or covered
- great: Very good; better than before
- professor: Teacher who teaches at a college or university
- share: Part-ownership in a property, business or company
- cultural: Of a particular society's customs and beliefs
- code: To express information in a series of numbers
- internship: Period of time when a person works as an intern
- history: Established pattern or record
- insider: Company worker who tells others company secrets
- op: Shortened form of of 'medical operation'
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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
A2 Elementary
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Studying Abroad in Shanghai With Marianna Kay Maddock
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/06/08Ever wondered about studying abroad in China? This episode of TOEFL Talks features Marianna Kay Maddock sharing her incredible experience studying in Shanghai, from overcoming the language barrier to embracing a new culture. You'll get insights into the real challenges and rewards of international education, plus some great tips for navigating cultural differences!
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