Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- at least: As a minimum
- on the scene: Present at a location, especially where something has happened.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- bring back: To cause to remember
- to the left: In or toward the left direction.
- next door: Living in the house next to the one mentioned
- shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
- to death: Extremely; to a great degree
- climb up: To ascend or move to a higher position by using one's hands and feet.
- tough questions: Difficult or challenging questions that require careful consideration and honest answers.
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- aside from
- quick question: A brief and simple inquiry.
- point out: To make others aware of an idea
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- back out: To say you will now not do something you promised
- factor in: To include something as an important element when making a decision or calculation.
- in terms of
- stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- panic: Overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
- iconic: Being widely recognized as a symbol of something
- impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
- anxious: Afraid of what may happen; worried and nervous
- scene: Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
- priority: Thing that is more important/urgent than others
- slip: Act of beginning to fall from losing balance
- crush: Strong attraction to someone
- suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
- handful: an amount of something that can be held in one hand; small quantity or amount of people or things
- crowd: To force too many things, people into
- cabinet: Piece of furniture resembling a cupboard
- pour: To fill a person's glass or cup with a drink
- communicate: To give and exchange information
- volume: Number or amount of something e.g. sales
- empty: Containing nothing; with no contents
- incident: Event, usually unusual or important; accident
- district: Area of a country, city, or town
- ominous: Indicating something bad or unpleasant will happen
- costume: Special clothes, e.g. clothes for acting in a film
- emergency: Sudden event needing an immediate action
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- leave: To go away from; depart
- narrow: Not wide; short from one side to the other
- receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- arrest: To attract someone's attention and hold interest
- cardiac: Concerning the heart
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
- breathe: To move air into and out of your lungs
- unfold: (Of a situation) to be told or revealed
- horrific: Terrifying and shocking
- middle: Place that is halfway between two things
- suffocate: To (cause to) die from lack of air to breathe
- pack: Bag carried on the back of donkey, etc.
- space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
- wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
- popular: Liked or enjoyed by many people
- recognizable: Being easily identified because of some quality
- alley: A narrow road or path between buildings
- identification: (Card or paper) that proves who a person is
- expat: Someone who does not live in their own country
- terrify: To scare or greatly frighten
- mask: To hide something so that it cannot be seen
- shortly: Quickly; soon; in a moment
- heartbreak: Great sorrow caused by e.g. death of loved one
- unidentified: Not yet identified
- nightlife: Nighttime diversions, e.g. clubs
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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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Death toll climbs in Seoul crowd crush Halloween incident
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Nina Kuo posted on 2022/10/31This video dives into the tragic Itaewon Halloween crowd crush in Seoul, exploring the devastating aftermath and the critical lessons learned about crowd control and emergency response. You'll gain insight into this significant global event while picking up essential vocabulary for discussing real-world news and cultural happenings.
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