Vocabulary
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
- live on: To continue to exist or be remembered.
- turn on
- end in: To have something as the final result.
- go on: To continue doing something
- on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
- home in: Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- in place of: Instead of; as a substitute for.
- on the job: While working; during the course of employment.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- of use: Having practical value; useful or helpful.
- out of use: No longer used or functional; obsolete.
- in court: Present or being discussed during a legal trial or hearing.
- in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
- for the most part: Generally; mostly; on the whole.
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- pronunciation: How a word is said; how a word sounds
- accent: To give emphasis to (a point you are making)
- native: Someone from or born in a specific country
- vocabulary: Words that have to do with a particular subject
- general: Widespread, normal or usual
- exposure: Allowing light through a cameras lens onto film
- variety: Particular type of thing or person
- sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
- pronounce: To state something in a legal or official way
- occur: To come to pass or to happen
- similar: Nearly the same; alike
- mean: Average of a set of numbers
- generally: Usually; as a rule; by, to or for most people
- tense: The use of grammar to state the time things happen
- refer: To talk about or write about something
- form: Sports team or person's current winning record
- grammar: Book describing the syntactic rules of a language
- film: Thin layer that covers something
- standard: Official unit of measuring something
- reckon: To believe or expect that something is true
- dive: Restaurant, bar or club with a bad reputation
- recess: An area that is set back in a room or building
- minor: Not so large in size; not important or valuable
- receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
- notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
- british: Concerning the culture and people of British
- vowel: A speech sound; a, e , it, o, u and sometimes y
- marvelous: Extraordinarily good or great
- intrusive: Appearing or getting involved where not wanted
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- spell: To lead to future trouble
- consultant: Expert who gives (paid) advice
- rubbish: To say someone's ideas/actions are no good
- verb: Word that expresses an action or state
- person: Man, woman or child
- difference: A thing or issue that people do not agree about
- wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
- focus: To see clearly by adjusting your eyes or a camera
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- part: Division of a book
- amusing: To make someone laugh by entertaining them
- regional: Of a particular area, not the whole of a country
- sidewalk: Paved area for pedestrians, usually beside a road
- suffix: Part of a word after the root, e.g. -ment, -ly
- consultation: Meeting with a doctor or specialist to get advice
- subway: Train system running under the ground in a city
- lawyer: Professional who helps people with the law
- countable: (Of nouns) that can exist in the plural
- merry: Feeling a little drunk from alcohol
- cosy: Comfortable, warm, pleasant, and often, small
- marvellous: Extraordinarily good or great
- offence: Breaking of a rule or law
- eviction: Action by a landlord compelling a tenant to leave
- analyse: To study carefully to find out the meaning of
- sombre: Dim, gloomy or melancholy
- alveolar: (Of sound) when tongue touches back of top teeth
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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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How Are British English and American English Different?
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Samuel posted on 2018/09/21Ever wondered why Brits say 'flat' and Americans say 'apartment'? This video dives into the fun differences between British and American English, covering everything from pronunciation quirks like the 'intrusive r' to spelling variations. You'll pick up tons of practical vocabulary and gain a deeper understanding of these two fascinating English varieties!
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