Vocabulary
- shout out: A public expression of greeting or praise.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- go on: To continue doing something
- start in: To begin a job or activity.
- due to: Because of; owing to
- live on: To continue to exist or be remembered.
- in the lead: Being ahead of others in a competition or race.
- lead up to: To prepare the way for; to serve as an introduction to.
- break down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
- march down: To walk in a formal, organized way down a particular route, often used in a military context.
- in a series: Arranged or happening one after another.
- cash in: To sell asset to get money back
- in exchange for: Given or done as an equivalent or substitute for.
- make ends meet: To manage to live on the money you have.
- best known: Most widely or popularly recognized, famous, or familiar.
- fit into: To be small enough to go inside something.
- at a time: Separately; one by one
- on display: In a place where something can be seen by the public.
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- better understanding: An improved level of comprehension or knowledge.
- above all: Most importantly; more than anything else.
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- on a mission: Having a clear and important goal or purpose.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- set on: To attack
- going on: To continue doing something
- bear with me: Be patient with me.
- turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
- entrepreneur: Businessperson who develops new businesses
- ancient: Very old; having lived a very long time ago
- trial: Hearing and judgment of a case in court
- portion: Serving of food that is intended for one person
- capital: Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
- reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
- filter: Device to remove certain types of light, sound
- series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
- tiny: Very, very small
- remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
- inflation: Act of filling something with air or gas
- vibrant: Having a lot of energy and being very active
- spoil: To damage something, usually by treating it poorly
- project: To predict what will happen in the future
- drought: Long period of dry weather
- plastic: Stiff but usually flexible man-made material
- bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- reserve: To arrange for a room or table be kept for you
- carbon: Chemical element with an atomic number of 6
- storage: Act of storing something; a depository for goods
- president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- porch: Roofed structure over the entrance of a building
- point: An item to be discussed
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- warehouse: Large building for storing goods, e.g. grain
- daily: Happening every day
- fleet: Group of ships under one commander
- display: (Animals) to indicate readiness for sex
- space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
- difficult: Hard; not easy; you need to work hard to do it
- wire: Thin, flexible thread of metal
- collect: By asking the receiver of a call to pay for it
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- march: To force someone to walk somewhere
- hold: To agree to keep something for someone
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- atlantic: Of the ocean between Africa and the Americas
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- ride: Machine at an amusement park for riding on for fun
- historical: Connected with the past
- filtration: Process whereby fluids pass through a filter
- datum: Item of factual information
- unknown: Not being known or famous
- archaeologist: Scientist studying ancient societies
- uplift: To make someone feel happier or more hopeful
- handshake: Act of shaking someone's hand with your own hand
- coy: Withholding information that could be revealed
- ad: Public notice or advertisement
- autonomously: Operating independently
- amphitheater: Open space surrounded by rising levels of seats
- colosseum: Large round sports stadium with tiered seats
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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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Exploring Ancient Rome | April 25, 2023
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林宜悉 posted on 2023/05/01Ever wondered about the incredible history hidden within ancient Rome? This video dives into fascinating Colosseum artifacts and uses simple sentence structures, making it a fantastic way to boost your cultural knowledge and practice everyday English. You'll also pick up some advanced vocabulary while exploring topics like Argentina's economy and the fight against microplastics!
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