Vocabulary
- pack light: To pack only a few items when traveling.
- deal with
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
- at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
- have to: Must do
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- essential: Extremely or most important and necessary
- nasty: Very bad, unpleasant, or offensive
- strategy: Careful plan or method for achieving a goal
- crap: Impolite way of saying something is not good; Faeces
- scratch: To rub your skin with your nails to stop an itch
- spare: To make (money or time) available for
- brand: A mark burned on an animal to show who owns it
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- outfit: A set of clothing (with accessories)
- mean: Average of a set of numbers
- journal: A diary; record of what you do every day
- rub: To spread a cream, etc., using a repeated motion
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- horrible: Very bad; causing annoyance, distaste or fear
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
- filthy: Being very rude (about sex, bodily functions)
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- grateful: Feeling or showing thanks; thankful
- endless: Having or appearing to have no end
- straw: Dry yellow stems of crops such as wheat
- literature: Writing valued as art, e.g. fiction, drama, poetry
- deodorant: Substance applied to the skin to hide body smells
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- personal: Done by or to a particular person; individual
- vegan: Vegetarian who eats no animal or dairy products
- terrible: Very bad; horrible
- mad: Very angry
- spray: To cover something with a stream of tiny drops
- polish: Act of making something clean and shiny
- hydrate: To give or add water to something or someone
- amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
- rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
- fill: To make something full
- protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
- scarf: To eat or drink something quickly
- drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
- daily: Happening every day
- affirmation: Statement that something is true
- metal: Usually hard shiny material mined from rock
- minute: Notes taken at a meeting to record what was said
- leather: Chemically tanned animal skin, e.g. for shoes
- enamel: A glass-like substance, glossy covering of an object; The covering of a tooth.
- muscle: Physical power
- tampon: Pad inserted in the vagina by menstruating women
- makeup: Substance put on the face to make you look pretty
- vitamin: Health-giving substance needed for body function
- mist: Light water droplets in air, so you can't see well
- bro: Shortened form of 'brother'
- mousse: Cold, creamy, usually sweet food eaten for dessert
- sunglass: Dark glasses worn when it is too bright
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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
A2 Elementary
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t659wn79vm posted on 2026/06/11Ever wondered what essentials a celebrity carries in their bag? Join Emma Watson as she shares the surprising items she keeps with her, from a trusty hot water bottle to her favorite vitamins and even a book club pick! You'll pick up some fun vocabulary and get a peek into a day in the life of a global star.
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