Vocabulary
- at least: As a minimum
- have to: Must do
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- keep tabs on: To monitor closely; keep under surveillance.
- show off: To show your ability/possessions to try to impress
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- on display: In a place where something can be seen by the public.
- highly unlikely: Not likely to happen or be true; improbable.
- in the space of: Within a certain period of time.
- point out: To make others aware of an idea
- food delivery: A service that delivers food to a customer's location.
- to order: To give an instruction or command.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- in court: Present or being discussed during a legal trial or hearing.
- as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
- back to work: Returning to one's job or professional duties after a period of absence.
- metro area: A densely populated urban area and its surrounding suburbs, economically and socially integrated.
- labor union: An organized association of workers, often in a trade or profession, formed to protect and further their rights and interests.
- bring out: To formally introduce a girl/ woman to society
- on behalf of: As the representative of someone
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- shout out: A public expression of greeting or praise.
- subscribe: To regularly pay to receive a service
- pandemic: (of a disease) existing in almost all of an area or in almost all of a group of people, animals, or plants
- permanent: Lasting forever; not temporary or changing
- improve: To make, or become, something better
- force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
- interfere: To get involved in something not your business
- manipulate: To try to control others to gain an advantage
- disease: Illness that affects a person, animal, or plant
- calm: Without wind or storm; quiet; peaceful
- cruise: To easily achieve
- regime: A system of management; a form of government
- parade: Large group walking in a public celebration
- appearance: The way a person looks to others
- charge: To run quickly toward someone to attack them
- launch: Starting a new project; introducing new product
- interrupt: To stop something from happening for a while
- labor: To struggle to do something because it's difficult
- respect: To follow the established rules
- evoke: To bring forth a certain feeling or memory
- communist: Believer in communism
- emergency: Sudden event needing an immediate action
- straw: Dry yellow stems of crops such as wheat
- utilize: To use something for a particular purpose
- tailor: To make or alter to fit a certain purpose
- channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- delivery: Way someone acts when speaking publicly
- creative: Having the ability to make something new
- economic: Concerning trade, industry, and money
- staff: Employees of a company
- defend: To protect and explain your position in court
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- dash: To hit against something with a lot of force
- suit: To be appropriate for a given situation
- own: To have something as your property
- handle: To cope with or take responsibility for
- surround: To be all the way around something
- rogue: Being corrupt, dangerous, or uncontrollable
- nuclear: Concerning or involving the center of an atom
- union: Act of joining two or more things into one
- management: People who are in control of a business or group
- nation: Area or region controlled by a government and army
- restaurant: Place where you can order, buy and eat a meal
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- meet: To provide something that is necessary
- ballistic: Of the science of movement of rockets and bullets
- grandfather: Your mother's or father's father
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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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A Missile Test And A Food Delivery Problem | September 14, 2021
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林宜悉 posted on 2021/09/20Ever wondered about North Korea's latest missile tests or the challenges of food delivery during a pandemic? This video dives into those fascinating topics, helping you master advanced vocabulary and understand complex sentence structures with real-world examples. You'll also pick up practical language for workplace discussions and gain cultural insights!
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