feather
US /ˈfɛðɚ/
UK /ˈfeðə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- One of the many light soft things on a bird's body
- Intransitive Verb
- To grow feathers
B1Morego on
US /ɡo ɑn/
UK /ɡəu ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
- Interjection
- Used to encourage someone
A1Moreprofessor
US /prəˈfɛsɚ/
UK /prəˈfesə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Teacher who teaches at a college or university
- A title given to a teacher of the highest academic rank in a college or university.
A2Moresplendid
US /ˈsplɛndɪd/
UK /ˈsplendɪd/
- Adjective
- Very impressive and beautiful
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Vocabulary
- go on: To continue doing something
- clever: Funny in a way that shows intelligence
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- great: Very good; better than before
- splendid: Very impressive and beautiful
- professor: Teacher who teaches at a college or university
- feather: One of the many light soft things on a bird's body
- stop: To block or close something
- dear: Loved or valued very much
- eye: The part of the body that you see with
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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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It’s Leviosa, Not Leviosaaa! | Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone
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神谷菜々子 posted on 2026/09/16Ever mispronounced a spell and gotten it hilariously wrong? This clip from Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone hilariously demonstrates the importance of pronunciation, showing you how to say 'Wingardium Leviosa' correctly. You'll pick up on some fun, magical vocabulary and see how a simple pronunciation error can lead to a very different outcome!
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