Vocabulary
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- for some reason: For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
- on the beach: Located on the sandy or pebbly area bordering a body of water.
- have to: Must do
- in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
- off guard: In a vulnerable state; not alert or cautious.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- look over: To check something to see it works well; inspect
- in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
- follow along: To agree to do or act the same as others
- present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
- opportunity: Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
- situation: Place, position or area that something is in
- improve: To make, or become, something better
- common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
- capacity: Ability to hold, involve or contain (e.g. liquids)
- conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
- career: Particular occupation in professional life
- hypothetical: Thought up, as an example; not being a real case
- track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
- commit: To do something bad, usually a crime
- reflect: To indicate or be a sign of something
- calm: Without wind or storm; quiet; peaceful
- mean: Average of a set of numbers
- wonder: Surprise caused by experiencing something amazing
- series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- reflection: Sign or indication of a state or condition
- distance: Lack of friendliness toward another person
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- moisture: Small amount of wetness that can be felt
- shore: Land along the edge of a sea, lake or river
- correct: Being suitable and appropriate for an occasion
- leave: To go away from; depart
- guard: To keep watch over something to protect it
- plural: Being more than one person or thing
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- limit: Point beyond which it is not possible to go
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- coast: Land near the sea or ocean
- singular: Form of a word referring to only one person/thing
- british: Concerning the culture and people of British
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- fully: Completely or entirely
- score: A sharp mark or cut in the surface of something
- shell: Hard outer cover of an egg, fruit, nut, or seed
- humid: (Of air, weather) containing a lot of moisture
- perfectly: In a faultless manner; without mistakes
- surf: To view webpages on the internet
- overcast: (Sky) being covered by clouds
- uncountable: (Of nouns) that cannot exist in the plural
- idiomatic: Concerning idioms
- surfer: Person riding the waves on a surfboard
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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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TEST YOUR ENGLISH: A Walk on the Beach (5-Minute Challenge)
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Susan posted on 2026/06/09Ready to test your English skills? Join us for a fun 5-minute challenge on a beautiful Canadian beach where you'll learn practical vocabulary like 'crashing waves' and 'fewer shells,' plus essential grammar for describing present actions and hypothetical situations. You'll even pick up the idiom 'to test the waters' – perfect for practicing your English in real-life scenarios!
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