Vocabulary
- stay home: To remain in one's house or residence.
- to order: To give an instruction or command.
- slow down: To reduce the speed
- take out: To apply for and get a license
- got to: To arrive at some place
- called off: To cancel or stop planning an activity or event
- care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
- have to: Must do
- do the right thing: To behave in a morally correct or proper way.
- being blamed: To be in the process of receiving responsibility or fault for something negative.
- in terms of
- as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
- down the road: At a future time; in the future.
- lead to: To result in some action
- carry out
- on sunday: Every Sunday; each Sunday.
- around the clock: All day and all night; continuously.
- break down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- shout out: A public expression of greeting or praise.
- specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
- overwhelmed: To defeat something or someone completely
- panic: Overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
- grocery: Daily foods such as flour, sugar, and tinned foods
- brag: To speak too proudly about yourself
- demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
- spread: A big meal, often laid out as a buffet
- industry: Hard work; being busy working
- predator: An animal that hunts and kills other animals
- quarantine: To isolate ill people to prevent disease spreading
- authority: The power to give orders to people
- tiny: Very, very small
- federal: Consisting of several united states
- virtual: Existing only on the internet or on a computer
- preserve: To cook food so it can be kept for long periods
- trap: Device used for catching animals
- stock: Animals such as cattle kept for breeding
- declare: To make a statement in a strong and confident way
- mass: Religious ceremony in some Christian churches
- coronavirus: Any of a group of RNA viruses that cause a variety of diseases in humans and other animals.
- skull: Structure of bones forming the face and head
- fossil: Plant or animal that became rock after many years
- league: Group of people, countries with a common goal
- broad: General; not detailed
- limit: Point beyond which it is not possible to go
- delivery: Way someone acts when speaking publicly
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
- chain: To feel to be bound or tied to
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- chance: The way something happens without planning
- ban: To make something illegal or not allowed
- violate: To abuse, damage or disrespect
- restriction: Law or rule that controls or limits something
- enforce: To force something to be done or accepted
- pharmacy: Shop where medicines are prepared and sold
- hoard: Large amount of hidden (valuable) items
- indefinitely: Without limit or end
- fuse: Device connected to and making a bomb explode
- hermit: Person that lives alone and away from society
- influenza: Full name for the 'flu'
- happen: To take place or occur
- prosecution: Lawyers acting to prove a defendant guilty
- stay: To keep trying without giving up
- gasoline: Liquid we put in cars to make them run
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- health: (Person, company) being in a good condition; well
- dinosaur: Reptile that lived millions of years ago
- law: Field of study that relates to the legal profession
- close: Almost; near
- lockdown: Confining prisoners to their cells after a riot
- hope: When you wish something will happen; what you wish
- painkiller: Medicine used to relieve pain
- amber: Hard, clear yellow dried resin from trees
- online: Connected to the internet
- unthinkable: Impossible to imagine; not to be considered
- hummingbird: Tiny iridescent bird that hovers while feeding
- bee: Gathering to perform activities and tasks together
- grandson: Your son or daughter's son
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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 2020/03/30Ever wonder what happens when cities shut down and supply chains get disrupted? This CNN 10 episode dives into the real-world impacts of quarantine laws and school closures, perfect for boosting your understanding of current events and picking up essential vocabulary. You'll get a clear picture of how these situations unfold and learn practical language for discussing them!
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