Vocabulary
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- get up to: To do something slightly naughty
- spread all over: To become known or distributed widely throughout an area or group of people.
- come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
- in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
- potential: Capable of happening or becoming reality
- dedicated: To state a person's name in book, song, in respect
- pandemic: (of a disease) existing in almost all of an area or in almost all of a group of people, animals, or plants
- situation: Place, position or area that something is in
- crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
- aggressive: Using energy and determination to achieve a goal
- general: Widespread, normal or usual
- track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
- spread: A big meal, often laid out as a buffet
- increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- strict: Tending to enforce rules; severe
- function: Social event, or party such as a wedding
- avoid: To prevent from happening
- concern: To be about a particular topic
- region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
- huge: Very very large
- raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
- challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- leave: To go away from; depart
- goal: Something you try to do or achieve; an aim
- movement: Part of a piece of classical music
- circulation: Movement of blood through the body
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- sharp: Person's name
- impose: To make someone to do or endure something
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- upbeat: Being positive and cheerful
- event: Any social gathering; occasion; planned activity
- stadium: Building with a sports field for watching games
- virus: File secretly put on computers to cause harm
- fitness: Good physical condition; being in shape
- great: Very good; better than before
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- marathon: Lasting for a long time
- wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- gentle: Kind and quiet in nature; not harsh or violent
- transmission: Part of car including gears affecting speed of car
- bubble: A small ball of air inside of a liquid
- precaution: Action performed in order to prevent trouble
- socialize: To spend time with people; go out and make friends
- archipelago: Group of several small islands
- cavalier: Gentleman trained in arms and horsemanship
- logistical: Concerning planning and organizing a large project
- spreader: Tool or device for spreading manure, etc.
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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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Inside Tokyo's Olympic Village: Working to Prevent a Covid Superspreader Event | WSJ
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13 posted on 2021/07/14Ever wondered how the Tokyo Olympics managed to keep athletes safe from COVID-19? This video gives you an inside look at the incredible logistical efforts and strict protocols used in the Olympic Village to prevent a superspreader event. You'll pick up advanced vocabulary related to public health and event management while learning about real-world safety measures!
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