Vocabulary
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- have to: Must do
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- in comfort: In a state of ease and relaxation; without hardship or difficulty.
- fit in: To mix with others so you get on well with them
- wake up: To stop sleeping
- at work: Located at one's place of employment
- pointing at: To aim (gun, etc.) at someone or something
- take a piece: To remove a portion of something.
- write down: To record in writing
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- must learn: Expressing a strong obligation or necessity to acquire knowledge or a skill.
- stay home: To remain in one's house or residence.
- much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
- push back: To force someone to withdraw or retreat
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
- think back: To recapture the past
- wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
- care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
- bag on: To criticize someone, often unfairly or excessively.
- walk away: To leave a situation, especially a difficult or unpleasant one.
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- put it down: To place something on a surface.
- sit down: To take a seat
- work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
- move to: To change the place where you live or work.
- look around: To explore a place; search for something.
- best practice: A procedure that has been shown by research and experience to produce optimal results and that is established or proposed as a standard suitable for widespread adoption.
- at a time: Separately; one by one
- good person: A morally upright and kind individual.
- answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
- set you free: To release something that wasn't free to leave
- take off: To remove, e.g. your clothes
- walk through: To show someone carefully how to do something
- be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
- practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
- exact: Completely correct; accurate; specific
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- comfort: To try to make distressed person feel better
- explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
- survive: To continue to live despite illness or trouble
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
- fit: Good looking; physically attractive
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- leave: To go away from; depart
- secret: Kept hidden from others; Known only to a few people
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- important: Having power or authority
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- point: An item to be discussed
- step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- person: Man, woman or child
- truth: Real facts about something
- freedom: State of being free, not being controlled
- peace: Calm and quiet state
- battery: Portable device that stores electricity
- anymore: No longer; no more
- mark: Person's name
- tired: Without energy so you want to rest or fall asleep
- coworker: A person who you work with, especially someone with a similar job or level of responsibility
- mask: To hide something so that it cannot be seen
- clothe: To put a certain type of clothing on someone; dress
- gold: Dark yellow color often seen in sunsets
- camera: Object that takes pictures digitally, or on film
- safe: Highly likely
- phone: To talk to someone using a telephone
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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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How to Stop Caring What People Think | English Podcast | Easy English Conversation for Beginners
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Gina posted on 2026/06/11Ever feel like you're living your life based on what others might think? This episode dives deep into why we care so much about external opinions and how to finally let go of that heavy 'bag of rocks' weighing you down. You'll learn practical ways to protect your peace and start living authentically, picking up useful phrases for real-life conversations along the way!
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