bear
US /bɛr/
UK /bɛː/
- Transitive Verb
- To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- To give birth to a child; to produce fruit
- Countable Noun
- Large brown animal with fur that lives in forests
- Someone who expects stock market to fall
A2Moredestiny
US /ˈdɛstəni/
UK /'destənɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Someone's future; the power that governs this
B1Morein the way
US /ɪn ði we/
UK /in ðə wei/
- Phrase
- Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
- Stored or placed so as to be available or ready when needed.
A1Morekingdom
US /ˈkɪŋdəm/
UK /'kɪŋdəm/
- Noun
- Category of the natural world
- Country e.g. United Kingdom
A2Moreuphold
US /ʌpˈhold/
UK /ʌp'həʊld/
- Transitive Verb
- To support to keep it being used as it should
- To maintain an argument in spite of opposition
B2Morewitness
US /ˈwɪtnɪs/
UK /'wɪtnəs/
- Transitive Verb
- To see the signing of an official document
- To see an event take place (usually a crime)
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person who was present to see an event take place
- Evidence or proof of something
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Vocabulary
- in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
- witness: To see the signing of an official document
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- destiny: Someone's future; the power that governs this
- bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
- country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
- kingdom: Category of the natural world
- uphold: To support to keep it being used as it should
- today: This day; day that is happening now
- king: Person considered the best or top at something
- norway: A constitutional monarchy in northern Europe on the western side of the Scandinavian Peninsula; achieved independence from Sweden in
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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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林宜悉 posted on 2026/10/10Get ready for a dramatic look at the power struggles of ancient Norway in this intense teaser for Bloodaxe. You will pick up powerful vocabulary related to leadership and destiny while hearing how characters express their unwavering commitment to a cause.
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