Vocabulary
- engage: To start to fight with an enemy
- properly: In an appropriate or correct manner
- realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
- amount: Quantity of something
- failure: When things go wrong; lack of function
- suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
- property: Particular quality that someone or something has
- odd: Being unmatched with someone or something
- statement: Record of activity in a bank account over time
- competition: Fighting against others to win something
- portrait: Picture of a person's head and shoulders
- society: A group who meet to share values or interests
- vanity: When you are too proud of your appearance/ability
- ashamed: Feeling of shame or guilt
- declare: To make a statement in a strong and confident way
- argument: Discussion in which you disagree with someone
- talent: Natural ability of a person to do something well
- energy: Physical or mental strength
- genius: Person displaying a high level of intelligence
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- complicate: To make more difficult to do, understand or use
- intend: To plan or want to do something
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
- economic: Concerning trade, industry, and money
- polish: Act of making something clean and shiny
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- proposition: General claim or theory
- great: Very good; better than before
- person: Man, woman or child
- ornament: An object used to decorate or enhance something
- commonplace: Being average or ordinary
- marriage: Relationship between a husband and a wife
- understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- disagree: To have a different opinion; to fail to agree
- live: To be alive
- belong: To be a welcomed as a new member of a group
- give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
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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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Little Women (2019) - Marriage Is an Economic Proposition Scene (3/10) | Movieclips
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鐘107 posted on 2026/06/09Ever wondered about the real reasons behind marriage decisions? This scene from Little Women dives into a fascinating conversation about marriage being an 'economic proposition,' especially for women in that era. You'll hear great phrases about ambition, talent, and societal expectations that are perfect for expanding your vocabulary!
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