Vocabulary
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- have to: Must do
- in the west: Located in or towards the west.
- with just: Using only; with no more than.
- by now: At the present time or already; before the present.
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- awesome: Great; wonderful; stupendous
- passionate: Being easily excited to strong emotions
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- destination: The place you are traveling to
- express: To send something by fast mail
- barrier: Difficult situation preventing something happening
- accommodate: To adapt or handle a situation, task
- vibrant: Having a lot of energy and being very active
- passion: Powerful, positive excitement and interest
- superior: Better; higher quality
- characteristic: Typical or distinctive
- communicate: To give and exchange information
- intelligent: Smart; able to think and reason
- guide: To help or advise someone about something
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
- unexpected: Surprising because it was not expected
- endless: Having or appearing to have no end
- excuse: To allow someone not to do (jury service, etc.)
- receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
- buddy: Friend, usually male
- important: Having power or authority
- trip: To release an electrical switch
- decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
- transportation: Act of moving people or goods between places
- event: Any social gathering; occasion; planned activity
- hospitality: Welcoming treatment of visitors or guests
- point: An item to be discussed
- host: Mass; a great number
- pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
- mobile: Able to be moved or able to move
- vastly: To an exceedingly great extent or degree
- rustic: Relating to village or countryside life
- shoot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
- service: Work that a person does to assist others
- bureau: Administrative unit of government
- bubble: A small ball of air inside of a liquid
- fasten: To attach things by pinning, tying, or nailing
- globe: A round object, e.g. like the earth; sphere
- exchange: Sharing/directing a look, etc. at someone else
- earn: To deserve something because you worked for it
- climb: To rise gradually and steadily to a higher point
- travel: To go to a place that is far away
- lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
- vote: To make a choice for or against, as in an election
- rail: To complain or object forcefully
- coastline: Area of sea alongside the land in an area
- customize: To make, change according to the user's needs
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- battery: Portable device that stores electricity
- warm: To become more friendly or to like something
- sweetness: Property of tasting as if it contains sugar
- cellphone: Phone you can take with you everywhere
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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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The 5 Reasons Why You Should Visit TAIWAN!!│A Laowai's View of Taiwan
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Sunny Hsu posted on 2022/08/11Ever wondered what makes Taiwan so special? Ben Hedges spills the beans on 5 amazing reasons to visit, from the incredible High Speed Rail to the warmest hospitality you'll ever experience! You'll pick up practical phrases for travel and get a real taste of Taiwanese culture, all while discovering why this island is a must-see.
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