Vocabulary
- take on: To acquire a new characteristic
- annual pass: A ticket or permit that allows someone to enter a place or attend events as often as they like during a year.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- on average: Typically; usually; based on an average calculation.
- slip in: To enter a place quietly or unnoticed.
- of itself: Happening automatically without external cause or help.
- through the roof: Rising to a very high level; skyrocketing.
- make up: To invent or create a story
- have to: Must do
- in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
- due to: Because of; owing to
- at a glance: Immediately; instantly upon looking.
- set out: To arrange something in an orderly fashion
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- weigh on: To cause someone to feel worried or stressed.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- at a time: Separately; one by one
- for days: For a long period of time; lasting several days.
- bells and whistles: Attractive but often nonessential features; ornamentation.
- rise above: To overcome or surmount a difficult situation or challenge.
- off of: From a position on something; down from.
- to a degree: Partially; somewhat.
- keeping up: To understand what someone is saying
- down the line: At a later time; in the future.
- in debt: State of owing money to a person or institution
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- jump in: To enter a vehicle quickly.
- work out
- wake up: To stop sleeping
- going on: To continue doing something
- of value: Having worth, importance, or usefulness.
- go on: To continue doing something
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- stay in: To remain inside one's home.
- at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
- price out: To make something too expensive for someone to buy.
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- incredibly: To a great degree; very; amazingly
- pandemic: (of a disease) existing in almost all of an area or in almost all of a group of people, animals, or plants
- average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- revenue: Money that is made by or paid to a business
- demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
- environment: Natural world in which plants and animals live
- pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
- domestic: Someone paid to help with housework in your house
- industry: Hard work; being busy working
- debt: Sum of money owed to someone that is not yet paid
- mean: Average of a set of numbers
- huge: Very very large
- decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
- extra: More than necessary; additional
- survey: Broad view or general description of something
- drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
- universal: Existing in all places at all times for all people
- resort: Act of choosing something to help with a problem
- theme: An main or dominant idea, motif
- energy: Physical or mental strength
- trend: Current style or fashion
- merchandise: Goods for sale
- luxury: Something expensive bought for pleasure
- previously: At an earlier time
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- operate: To control or handle something, such as a machine
- cater: To cook or serve at an event for a fee
- point: An item to be discussed
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- middle: Place that is halfway between two things
- thoughtful: Concerned about needs and feelings of other people
- lightning: Flashes of light in the sky caused by a storm
- upper: Drug that improves mood or increases energy
- attendance: Number of people present at a place or event
- bob: To move up and down repeatedly
- annually: Every year; once a year
- disappointing: To not meet the expectations of others or yourself
- genie: Magic spirit that can make wishes come true
- multi: A prefix meaning 'many' or 'more than one'
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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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How Disney Vacations Became Too Expensive For Many Americans
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VoiceTube posted on 2024/09/27Ever wondered why a trip to see Mickey costs so much these days? This video dives into the fascinating economics behind Disney vacations, exploring how theme park pricing and travel costs have changed over time. You'll pick up some advanced vocabulary related to consumer spending and business strategy while learning about a topic many families care about!
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