Vocabulary
- going on: To continue doing something
- have to: Must do
- drive out: To force someone or something to leave a place or situation.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- in motion: Moving; not stationary.
- regardless of
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- stick around: To remain in place; not leave or go
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- cut in: To interrupt someone's conversation
- in a queue: Standing or waiting in a line of people.
- of itself: Happening automatically without external cause or help.
- care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
- allow for: To take into consideration
- see past: To overlook flaws or errors and accept.
- turn into: To change to become something else
- stay back: To remain behind; not approach or advance.
- around the corner: Very near; close by.
- see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
- on the other side of: Located across something from a given point.
- slow down: To reduce the speed
- the least bit: Not at all; to the smallest degree.
- wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
- looking out: To take care and watch something carefully
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- behind the wheel: In control of a vehicle; driving.
- figure: To appear in a game, play or event
- situation: Place, position or area that something is in
- character: Person in a story, movie or play
- aware: Knowing or feeling that something exists
- consider: To think carefully about something
- track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
- slip: Act of beginning to fall from losing balance
- awareness: Having knowledge of something
- tip: To pour or move something from a place, container
- path: Method of living leading to a particular result
- compensate: To give (money) to as a form of correcting a loss
- simply: In an easy or clear manner
- contact: Touching or feeling something
- advance: Forward movement by an army
- distance: Lack of friendliness toward another person
- wreck: Car, plane, boat accident damaging the vehicle
- attitude: Way you act, think and feel about something
- click: To work well with someone or something
- yield: To bend or break because of a strong force
- emergency: Sudden event needing an immediate action
- vehicle: Machine (such as a car) used to carry things
- element: Essential or particular part of something
- pedestrian: Unremarkable; ordinary; not special
- leave: To go away from; depart
- queue: Line of people or cars waiting for something
- intersection: Place where two things cross
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- important: Having power or authority
- manage: To survive hardships and difficulties; to cope
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- unpredictable: Difficult to guess about (the future)
- dash: To hit against something with a lot of force
- own: To have something as your property
- fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
- drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- predictable: Capable of being guessed before it happens
- cushion: Soft object to make a seat more comfortable
- alley: A narrow road or path between buildings
- pavement: Surface next to a road for people to walk on
- defensive: Protecting something, yourself from attack
- reclaim: To get back something that was lost; recover
- monster: Large frightening imaginary creature
- alleyway: A narrow street with walls on both sides
- whatnot: Miscellaneous curios
- jog: To run at a steady, slow pace
- uncontrollable: That cannot be controlled or prevented
- situational: In a particular place or location
- jig: Lively dance
- cam: Rotating or sliding piece in mechanical linkages
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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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5 Defensive Driving Strategies To Be A Safer, Smarter Driver
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林宜悉 posted on 2023/11/07Ever wonder how to become a super-safe driver? This video breaks down 5 awesome defensive driving strategies, like mastering the 'space cushion' and boosting your situational awareness, to help you navigate any road like a pro! You'll pick up practical tips for everyday driving and even learn about the classic Smith System.
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