Vocabulary
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- have to: Must do
- at least: As a minimum
- due to: Because of; owing to
- best known: Most widely or popularly recognized, famous, or familiar.
- such as: For example; like
- building sites: Areas of land where buildings are being constructed.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- in flight: Act of flying
- without a doubt: Certainly; definitely.
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- too heavy: Having excessive weight; difficult to lift or move.
- care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
- break up
- on to: Toward something; forward
- go on: To continue doing something
- in reality: Actually; in fact; truly.
- off the ground: Having started or begun to operate or succeed.
- pause: To stop doing for a while before continuing
- memory: Ability of the mind to call back past things
- rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
- suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
- flight: Act of leaving a place, usually to escape danger
- fill: To make something full
- fly: Common flying insect, sometimes blue in color
- invention: Something new that is different from other things
- design: To plan in a particular way to fulfill a purpose
- add: To include as well
- note: To notice or pay particular attention to something.
- machine: Piece of equipment used to do work
- test: To be given a medical examination
- childhood: The time when you are a child
- tail: Extended part at the back of an animal's body
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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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Leonardo's Inventions - Of Facts and Fiction (Part 1)
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Jeng-Lan Lee posted on 2014/03/01Ever wondered if Leonardo da Vinci's amazing inventions were real or just fantasy? This video dives into his incredible glider designs, comparing the historical facts with how they're shown in games like Assassin's Creed! You'll pick up some fantastic advanced vocabulary and get a deeper understanding of Renaissance engineering along the way.
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