Vocabulary
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- on the street: Located on or along a public road in a town or city.
- right next to: Immediately adjacent to; in very close proximity to.
- next to: Being located along side another
- inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
- subway station: A station where passengers can board or exit a subway train.
- go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- walk around: To stroll or wander in a leisurely way.
- hang out: To spend time with your friends
- in memory of: To honor or commemorate someone who has died.
- like new: In very good, almost perfect condition as if unused.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- get back to: To get in contact with someone again
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- go find: To search for and locate someone or something.
- move to: To change the place where you live or work.
- move around: To change position or location; to go from place to place.
- to order: To give an instruction or command.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- bunch: A group of things of the same kind
- properly: In an appropriate or correct manner
- native: Someone from or born in a specific country
- vocabulary: Words that have to do with a particular subject
- achieve: To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
- trial: Hearing and judgment of a case in court
- brand: A mark burned on an animal to show who owns it
- concrete: Hard building material made of cement, sand, water
- expert: Skillful person with special knowledge
- huge: Very very large
- fluency: Ability to do something well and with ease
- population: Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
- curb: Anything that restrains or controls
- communicate: To give and exchange information
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- pedestrian: Unremarkable; ordinary; not special
- platform: Flat, raised structure that people stand on
- favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
- square: Shape with 4 equal length sides and 4 equal angles
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- important: Having power or authority
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- skyscraper: Very tall building with many stories
- fountain: Structure out of which a jet of water comes
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- public: Owned by the government
- squirrel: Small furry tree-living animal with a big tail
- language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
- memorial: Ceremony or monument honoring dead person, people
- middle: Place that is halfway between two things
- drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
- display: (Animals) to indicate readiness for sex
- bun: Woman's hairstyle of hair drawn into a round shape
- lane: Marked strip of the road or swimming pool
- fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
- part: Division of a book
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- area: Amount of measured space
- discount: To consider to be not important or not true
- exit: A door that you go through to leave a place
- level: Specific height of something
- sidewalk: Paved area for pedestrians, usually beside a road
- downtown: Located in the business part of a town
- metro: Underground railway or subway
- toe: One of the five parts at the end of your foot
- upstairs: On a floor above
- plaza: Open public space
- subway: Train system running under the ground in a city
- mall: Large public area often covered with grass
- nickname: Name given by friends or family
- crosswalk: Path allowing people to cross over a road
- skyline: Outline of objects seen against the sky
- vend: To offer something for sale or to sell something
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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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林宜悉 posted on 2023/07/04Ever wondered how to navigate the bustling streets of New York City like a local? This video is your ultimate guide, diving deep into essential downtown and subway vocabulary, plus practical phrases for city life. You'll pick up tons of useful words and phrases that make exploring the Big Apple a breeze!
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