Vocabulary
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- pronunciation: How a word is said; how a word sounds
- accent: To give emphasis to (a point you are making)
- practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
- rid: To cause to no longer have (pest, problem)
- stress: To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
- pronounce: To state something in a legal or official way
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- tiny: Very, very small
- tap: To access a liquid (e.g. in a tree) through a hole
- syllable: Part of a word containing a vowel
- quiz: A game in which players answer questions on topics
- bitter: Feeling angry and sad over something
- correct: Being suitable and appropriate for an occasion
- dialect: Way of speaking used by a group or in a region
- notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
- apologize: To say sorry because of a mistake or injury
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- british: Concerning the culture and people of British
- middle: Place that is halfway between two things
- difference: A thing or issue that people do not agree about
- focus: To see clearly by adjusting your eyes or a camera
- loud: Being very bright with colors, clothes etc.
- part: Division of a book
- invite: To ask someone to go somewhere or do something
- finally: used especially at the beginning of a sentence to introduce the last point or idea
- confuse: To make something unclear or hard to understand
- tornado: Violent storm with strong winds
- par: Set number of hits to complete a hole in golf
- tuna: Large sea fish that is caught for food
- begin: To do the first part of an action; to start
- hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
- long: Person's name
- bottle: Container with a narrow neck used to hold liquids
- word: Unit of language that has a meaning
- short: (Of electric circuit) to spark because faulty
- listen: To carefully consider what someone is saying
- carefully: In a manner that involves focus and care
- unstressed: Having no accent or stress when spoken
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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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Chamber posted on 2024/07/23Ever wonder why some English words sound so smooth? This video dives into the fascinating 'tapping' sound in North American English, showing you how unstressed 't' sounds can change your pronunciation! You'll pick up practical tips to sound more natural in everyday conversations.
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