Vocabulary
- heading to: Going in a particular direction.
- pick me up: To collect someone or something from a place.
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- have to: Must do
- number: Symbols such as 1, 2, 56, 793
- pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
- toll: Sound that a big bell makes, when it is rung
- street: Road in a city with buildings and places to walk
- automatic: Done without conscious thought
- pal: Friend
- stop: To block or close something
- exit: A door that you go through to leave a place
- fee: Amount of money paid for a particular service
- avenue
- trump: Any playing card of a suit that outranks another
- heading: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- downstairs: The floors below the current floor
- airport: A place where passenger planes land and take off
- broadway: A street in Manhattan that passes through Times Square; famous for its theaters
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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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WangShou Kao posted on 2014/08/18Ever felt lost trying to hail a cab or book a ride? This video is your ultimate guide to taking a taxi, packed with practical phrases for everything from airport trips to simple fare negotiations. You'll pick up essential travel English and conversational skills in no time!
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