Vocabulary
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- home in: Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
- gone viral: To become very popular by circulating quickly through the Internet.
- name for: To give someone or something a particular name, often in honor of someone else.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- walk through: To show someone carefully how to do something
- right next to: Immediately adjacent to; in very close proximity to.
- in the midst of: Surrounded by; in the middle of.
- next to: Being located along side another
- new level: A higher or improved stage of achievement or quality.
- pass by: To go past someone or something.
- at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- on the streets: Without a home; homeless or exposed outdoors.
- shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- incredible: Very good; amazing
- prioritize: To rank things in importance
- embrace: Act of holding someone closely
- community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
- express: To send something by fast mail
- inspiration: Force making you feel you can do things, succeed
- viral: Of or caused by a virus
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- capital: Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
- advice: Suggestion about what would help someone
- anticipate: To expect or look ahead to something positively
- spirit: Person's strong determination or attitude
- household: Being in everyday use; common
- vision: Ability to see; eyesight
- blow: To move something using air
- haunt: To remain in the mind causing worry, sadness, pain
- interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
- theme: An main or dominant idea, motif
- entertainment: Act or process of providing service for someone
- spine: Line of bones that runs down your back
- scary: Causing fear; frightening
- attraction: Theme park or fairground; place worth visiting
- masterpiece: Greatest work, e.g. of a famous artist
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- wipe: To clean or dry something with a cloth
- spend: To use money to pay for something
- intrigue: To make someone interested or curious
- gather: To bring objects together into one place
- disturb: To cause someone anxiety or fear
- explode: To express an emotion in a sudden and loud way
- creative: Having the ability to make something new
- public: Owned by the government
- midst: Middle area or part of something
- neighborhood: Area of a town or city that people live in
- fill: To make something full
- attend: To take care of someone in need
- wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
- funky: Offbeat; fashionable
- peek: To look at something quickly (often secretly)
- suburb: Residential area on the outskirts of a city
- curfew: Order requiring people to be at home at night
- area: Amount of measured space
- season: One of Spring, Summer, Autumn (Fall) and Winter
- pirate: To copy or sell a product illegally
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- live: To be alive
- clown: Performer in funny clothes who makes people laugh
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- paint: To make a picture with colored liquids
- yard: Unit of length equal to 3 feet or 91.44 cm
- radius: Area around a certain point
- traverse: To pass across, over, or through
- tingle: Feeling as if small needles are in your skin
- sew: To make something using a needle and thread
- picnic: Meal that is eaten outdoors, sitting on the ground
- clothe: To put a certain type of clothing on someone; dress
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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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Halloween decorations draw large crowds in Burbank neighborhood
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VoiceTube posted on 2024/10/30Get ready for some serious Halloween thrills! This video dives into the amazing decorations in Burbank, from a spooky clownhouse to a haunted pirate picnic, and you'll hear all about how it went viral on TikTok. It's a fantastic way to pick up everyday vocabulary and get a feel for local American culture!
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