Vocabulary
- being with: Accompanying someone; being in someone's presence.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- on the road: Traveling, especially as part of a tour or journey.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- major in: To specialize in a particular subject at college or university.
- take out: To apply for and get a license
- paid off: To give money to get person to do something; bribe
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- next door: Living in the house next to the one mentioned
- for myself: Done for one's own benefit or use.
- wildest dreams: The most imaginative or unrealistic hopes or aspirations.
- get my bearings: To find out where you are; understand your position in relation to your surroundings.
- have to: Must do
- from home: Working or operating from one's residence.
- at least: As a minimum
- on the phone: Talking on the telephone.
- all the things: Everything; all items or aspects
- stay home: To remain in one's house or residence.
- order in: To request food from a restaurant to be delivered to one's home or other location.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- home in: Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- stay in: To remain inside one's home.
- get a sense: To understand or perceive something intuitively.
- light switches: A switch used to turn lights on or off.
- switch on: To put something electrical on or off
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- on camera: While being filmed or recorded.
- on the beach: Located on the sandy or pebbly area bordering a body of water.
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
- wake up: To stop sleeping
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- expert: Skillful person with special knowledge
- great: Very good; better than before
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- switch: A change or shift from one method to another
- light: To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
- love: Person's name
- suit: To be appropriate for a given situation
- host: Mass; a great number
- channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
- travel: To go to a place that is far away
- production: Process of producing or growing food naturally
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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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Vicky posted on 2014/08/19Ever wondered what it's like to be a famous travel host? Dive into the amazing world of Samantha Brown, where you'll get a behind-the-scenes look at her adventures and pick up practical phrases for everyday travel! This video is a fantastic way to boost your cultural knowledge and practice simple sentence structures while learning about a true travel icon.
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