Vocabulary
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- current: Electricity flowing through wires
- unique: Unlike other things; being the only one like it
- reality: What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
- estimate: Guess or calculation of cost, size or value
- shelter: Place to protect people/animals from abuse
- surface: To give (road) a top layer
- effect: An advantage, benefit
- theme: An main or dominant idea, motif
- convert: To switch from a religion, belief etc. to another
- leave: To go away from; depart
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- narrator: Person or character who tells a story
- row: To move a boat using oars
- storage: Act of storing something; a depository for goods
- upbeat: Being positive and cheerful
- hub: Center of action or interest
- usage: Amount something is used
- active: Moving around a lot or doing many things
- wheel: Round thing that rolls, used for moving things
- include: To make someone, something part of a group
- mining: To place a bomb in the ground or the sea
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- subterranean: Living or situated below the surface of the earth
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- believe: To think or accept that something is true
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- paddle: Long stick with a flat end used to move a boat
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- center: Community place people go health or social reasons
- visit: To go to a place for a time, usually for a reason
- bomb: To attack with explosives
- museum: Building to display art/science/history objects
- salt: Natural white crystal used to flavor food
- underground: (Being or living) under the surface of the earth
- locate: To find exactly where something is positioned
- early: Coming/happening before others in a time sequence
- war: Situation where armies fight each other
- town: Small city
- seat: To have seats available for a number of people
- carefully: In a manner that involves focus and care
- excavate: To dig holes in the ground to discover something
- amphitheater: Open space surrounded by rising levels of seats
- ping: To make a high sharp sound, as bullet hitting rock
- pong: To smell badly
- mini: Small British car
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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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From Salt Mine to Subterranean Theme Park
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Celine Chien posted on 2020/10/09Ever wondered what it's like to explore an underground theme park inside a historic salt mine? You'll be amazed by the Salina Turda in Romania, complete with a subterranean Ferris wheel and lake! This video is a fantastic way to pick up advanced vocabulary and gain cultural depth about this unique travel destination.
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