Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- have to: Must do
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- in a word: Briefly; in short.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- look over: To check something to see it works well; inspect
- in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- for days: For a long period of time; lasting several days.
- take out: To apply for and get a license
- of means: Having resources or wealth available for use.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- word: Unit of language that has a meaning
- worry: Something that causes trouble or concern
- walk: To move with your legs at a slowish pace
- talk: Style of speaking
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
- man: Humans in general, including male and female
- band: Group of people who work together e.g. play music
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- website: Collection of webpages in one location
- visit: To go to a place for a time, usually for a reason
- teach: To help someone learn or do something
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- eat: To put food in your mouth
- hand: Cards given to a player in a card game
- spelling: To lead to future trouble
- comb: Small, toothed tool to tidy your hair
- climb: To rise gradually and steadily to a higher point
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
- correct: Being suitable and appropriate for an occasion
- video: Recording capturing action with sound
- type: Printed letters or blocks used for printing them
- spell: To lead to future trouble
- explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
- quiz: A game in which players answer questions on topics
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- pronounce: To state something in a legal or official way
- silent: Without making any noise; soundless
- pronunciation: How a word is said; how a word sounds
- rule: Something that is normal and usually happens
- pronouncing: To state something in a legal or official way
- handsome: A large amount or quantity
- calf: Young cow
- folk: (Of ordinary people) not sophisticated
- bomb: To attack with explosives
- judge: Person who decides on the results of a contest
- rid: To cause to no longer have (pest, problem)
- similar: Nearly the same; alike
- thumb: To use your thumb to request a ride in a car
- calm: Without wind or storm; quiet; peaceful
- trouble: To worry, bother or disturb someone
- hedge: To select words to avoid saying something directly
- debt: Sum of money owed to someone that is not yet paid
- native: Someone from or born in a specific country
- informal: Casual; relaxed
- syllable: Part of a word containing a vowel
- twist: To turn something in a circular direction
- explosion: Loud and sudden expression of emotion
- bush: A wooden plant that is smaller than a tree
- highly: In a manner that shows approval
- dumb: Senseless; stupid
- rhyme: One of a group of words ending in similar sounds
- subtle: Delicate or slight so it is difficult to perceive
- mb: Unit of information equal to 1,000,000 bits
- limb: Leg, arm, branch or wing
- multiple: Having or involving more than one of something
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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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Silent Letters: When NOT to pronounce B, D, and L in English
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Ververia Li posted on 2016/10/22Ever get confused by silent letters in English? This video breaks down exactly when NOT to pronounce tricky B, D, and L sounds in common words, making your pronunciation clearer and more natural. You'll pick up essential spelling rules and practical vocabulary for everyday conversations!
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