Vocabulary
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- subtle: Delicate or slight so it is difficult to perceive
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- current: Electricity flowing through wires
- commercial: Radio or television advertisement
- decade: Period of 10 years
- bet: To gamble money to win more money, e.g. on horses
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- field: Area of study, such as physics or biology
- universe: All of space that contains planets and stars
- remote: Being far away from people, towns, etc.
- spirit: Person's strong determination or attitude
- actual: Real or existing in fact, not imagined; real
- emphasis: Special attention, importance, or force
- pleasure: Feeling of happiness, enjoyment, or satisfaction
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- pride: Sense of your own importance and worth
- absolute: Complete; total; pure; not limited in any way
- hang: To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
- tribute: Something that is said or done to show respect
- briefly: Using little time or resources
- appear: To be seen, become visible; come into sight
- noble: Being admirable and honorable in character
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- illegal: Not allowed by the laws or rules
- intend: To plan or want to do something
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- bid: To propose an amount you want to pay for something
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- piece: A counter in a board game
- rumor: To gossip; to tell a story about other people
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- worse: Comparative of 'bad'; more bad
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- land: Region or country
- senate: A board of governors at a college or university
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- include: To make someone, something part of a group
- chart: Drawing showing information in a clear way
- location: Particular position or area of place, event, etc.
- shaft: To ruin the plans or prospects of others
- catchphrase: Favorite saying of a sect or political group
- cream: Pale color that is yellowish white
- bathroom: Room where you take a bath or go to the toilet
- backstage: In the area of a theater behind the stage
- shriek: Loud high-pitched sound or scream
- info: Shortened form of the word 'information'
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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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The Late Show's "Shrieking Joe" Makes A Curtain Call
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/06/09Get ready for a hilarious look back at "Shrieking Joe," a character who famously tanked TV ratings! You'll hear some outrageous catchphrases like "Bongo Dongo" and see how a character's appearance can completely derail a show. This is a fun way to pick up some colorful, informal English and see how humor can sometimes backfire spectacularly!
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