Vocabulary
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- at least: As a minimum
- first three: The initial three items or elements in a series or sequence.
- in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
- spot on: Exactly right; perfectly accurate.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
- in love with: Feeling romantic love for someone.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- hang on: To wait for the person you phoned to answer
- for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
- phrase: Common expression or saying
- aspect: Way something looks or seems to be
- material: Cloth; fabric
- conscious: Aware of what is going on around you
- illusion: Idea, image or impression that is not correct
- critical: Making a negative judgment of something
- reveal: To show something that was hidden before
- vocabulary: Words that have to do with a particular subject
- comment: Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
- fascinating: To attract or interest greatly
- aware: Knowing or feeling that something exists
- achieve: To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
- exist: To be present, alive or real
- crowd: To force too many things, people into
- describe: To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something
- theory: Ideas or principles that explain facts or events
- appearance: The way a person looks to others
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- refer: To talk about or write about something
- nervous: Concerning the system of nerves in the body
- survey: Broad view or general description of something
- topic: Subject or issue people talk or write about
- garment: Piece of clothing
- invisible: Being unable to be seen
- neuroscientist: Neurobiologist who specializes in the study of the brain
- observation: Remark or comment on something you noticed
- piece: A counter in a board game
- notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- british: Concerning the culture and people of British
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- person: Man, woman or child
- visible: Can see, easily seen or understood
- programme: A plan or schedule of events
- protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
- wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
- dot: To place small amounts/things in various places
- cloak: Long loose garment worn over clothes, for warmth
- monk: Man belonging to religious group that live simply
- mismatch: To not be the same as or as good as
- marvellous: Extraordinarily good or great
- observational: Concerning observing, or watching and waiting
- invisibility: Quality of not being perceivable by the eye
- clothe: To put a certain type of clothing on someone; dress
- haircut: Act of cutting the hair; way the hair is cut
- potter: To spend time, e.g. gardening, without hurrying
- empathic: Showing empathy/understanding of others' states
- hobbit: Imaginary being in stories by JRR Tolkien
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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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BBC Learning English 6 Minute English - You Think You're Invisible?
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Trieu Thi Phuong posted on 2017/08/26Ever wondered if you're truly invisible sometimes? This BBC Learning English episode dives into the fascinating 'invisibility illusion' and how social perception works, perfect for boosting your conversational English. You'll pick up some brilliant new vocabulary and practice understanding everyday dialogues!
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