Vocabulary
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- have to: Must do
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- run on: To continue longer than expected, e.g. a meeting
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- by hand: Done manually; not by machine.
- next door: Living in the house next to the one mentioned
- go on: To continue doing something
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- grow up: To develop from a child into an adult
- weight down: To make something heavier or more difficult to move.
- deal with
- due to: Because of; owing to
- prior to: Before a particular time or event.
- come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
- walk away: To leave a situation, especially a difficult or unpleasant one.
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- point at: To aim (gun, etc.) at someone or something
- go around: (Of news, gossip) to be known; circulate
- fill up
- forget about: To stop thinking about something; to ignore something.
- at speed: Moving quickly.
- slow down: To reduce the speed
- to a degree: Partially; somewhat.
- in one piece: Undamaged; whole; not broken or harmed.
- care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- print out: To produce a paper copy of a document from a computer.
- see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
- in reality: Actually; in fact; truly.
- in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
- set up
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- on the floor: Located on the ground or bottom surface of a room.
- for some reason: For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- fuel: To give power to (a mob, anger, etc.); incite
- gear: To aim at or prepare yourself for something
- carbon: Chemical element with an atomic number of 6
- weight: How heavy something is
- production: Process of producing or growing food naturally
- fiber: Basic character and nature of a person
- paint: To make a picture with colored liquids
- squat: To illegally live on anothers property or land
- test: To be given a medical examination
- push: To move into enemy country with a military attack
- roof: Top of the inside a tunnel, cave, mouth etc.
- engine: Machine that changes energy into mechanical motion
- Christian: Person believing in the teachings of Jesus Christ
- tank: Container for holding liquid or gas
- ghost: To write a book on behalf of another person
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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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稲葉白兎 posted on 2014/11/01Ever wondered what goes into building a Swedish hypercar like the Koenigsegg? This video takes you inside the factory to explore mind-blowing engineering, from the carbon fiber monocoque to the 1200 horsepower engine, and you'll pick up some seriously advanced vocabulary along the way!
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