Vocabulary
- on the couch: Receiving psychotherapy or psychological treatment.
- in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
- roll down: To move downwards by turning over and over.
- english speaker: A person who speaks English.
- in the bedroom: Located or happening inside the bedroom.
- at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
- look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
- give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
- turn on
- squeeze in
- lie down: To put your body in a flat position, as to sleep
- have to: Must do
- back out: To say you will now not do something you promised
- in the house: Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
- for too long: For an excessively extended period.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- stretch: To make your arm, leg muscles long to ease them
- description: Explanation of what something is like, looks like
- negative: The opposite to a positive electrical charge
- confident: Feeling that you can do well at something
- annoying: To make someone angry
- toss: To throw something into the air, e.g. casually
- stir: To arouse (attention or interest)
- rub: To spread a cream, etc., using a repeated motion
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- click: To work well with someone or something
- accelerate: To cause to occur earlier than expected
- scroll: To move up and down a computer screen
- snore: To make a loud noise while sleeping
- scramble: To cause war planes to take off quickly
- bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
- alarm: Sound or light used for a warning or alert
- signal: To be evidence/an indication something will happen
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- buckle: Metal attachment or hook on the end of a belt
- couch: To formulate in a particular style or language
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- roll: Small, round piece of bread for one person to eat
- spell: To lead to future trouble
- piece: A counter in a board game
- yawn: Opening the mouth wide and take a deep breath
- schedule: A list of events and their times
- daily: Happening every day
- verb: Word that expresses an action or state
- great: Very good; better than before
- step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- jam: To block a signal (e.g. radio waves)
- bowl: Part of an object that has a rounded, inward curve
- lie: To be in a horizontal or flat position
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- jar: To have a harsh or unsettling effect on someone
- fix: Answer to a problem
- brake: Mechanism on car, train, bike to make it slow down
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- horn: Device that makes a loud warning noise
- toast: Bread grilled to make it brown and crisp
- worksheet: Piece of paper showing work planned or done
- cream: Pale color that is yellowish white
- grate: To shred food into very small pieces
- upload: To transfer a file or data to the internet
- honk: To make a loud noise like that of a horn
- squeak: To make a short very high cry or sound
- seatbelt: Strong belt in a car to hold you in your seat
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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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Anita Liu posted on 2026/06/09Want to sound more natural in everyday English conversations? This video dives into 50 essential action verbs used around the house, from chilling on the couch to scrambling eggs and even fixing the car! You'll pick up tons of practical vocabulary to describe your daily life with confidence.
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