Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- in hand: In one's possession or control.
- go hand in hand: Two things closely related or connected, usually occurring together.
- at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
- jump on: To criticize someone suddenly and strongly.
- on ice: Kept cold or preserved by ice.
- at war: Engaged in a war; fighting
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- of means: Having resources or wealth available for use.
- literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
- subscribe: To regularly pay to receive a service
- episode: One separate event in a series of events
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- pronunciation: How a word is said; how a word sounds
- phrase: Common expression or saying
- expression: Act of making your thoughts and feelings known
- vocabulary: Words that have to do with a particular subject
- conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
- common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
- kinda: Short way of saying 'kind of'
- strike: To hit something
- position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
- describe: To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something
- imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- pronounce: To state something in a legal or official way
- military: Army or armed forces
- dramatic: Gripping the attention; causing an effect
- explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
- literal: Being the basic exact meaning of a word/expression
- declare: To make a statement in a strong and confident way
- anticipation: Pleasurable feeling about a future event
- click: To work well with someone or something
- defeat: To beat an enemy, team, disease
- channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
- policy: Document stating terms of an insurance agreement
- council: Group chosen to make decisions about something
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- remind: To cause someone to remember what they forgot
- act: To behave in a certain way
- damage: Physical harm that is done to something
- ban: To make something illegal or not allowed
- confrontation: A disagreement or argument
- metaphorical: Using words imaginatively to reveal a similarity
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- business: A company formed for making profit
- gap: Distance between two objects
- interesting: Taking your attention; making you want to know
- understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- announce: To make a public statement about a plan, decision
- antisocial: Avoiding friendly associations with other people
- behaviour: The way a person or thing acts; manner
- action: Something that a person or thing does
- review: To carefully look at the quality of something
- headline: To be the main performer at a show
- poise: Way of behaving with confidence/emotional control
- local: Bus or train, that stops at most stations
- metro: Underground railway or subway
- disagreement: Act or state of not agreeing
- gelato: Italian ice cream
- war: Situation where armies fight each other
- telegraph: To signal to someone without speaking
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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 2024/05/21Ever wondered about late-night ice cream bans? This BBC News Review dives into Milan's proposed food ban, explaining the reasons behind it and helping you pick up useful vocabulary along the way! It's a fantastic way to boost your English while learning about cultural differences and current events.
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