Vocabulary
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- work out
- have to: Must do
- up and running: Fully operational; functioning correctly.
- going on: To continue doing something
- go around: (Of news, gossip) to be known; circulate
- on the back of: As a result of or following something.
- over the top: More than what is considered normal or suitable; exaggerated.
- set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
- to hand: To give or pass something to someone using your hand.
- get up to: To do something slightly naughty
- on board: Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
- due to: Because of; owing to
- in plenty: In large amount; more than enough.
- on time
- to date: Up to the present time; until now.
- stay up: To not go to bed until late
- check out
- perspective: Artistic method of creating a sense of distance
- crucial: Extremely important or necessary
- stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- progress: To move forward or toward a place or goal
- journey: Act of traveling from one place to another; trip
- plenty: When there is not too little of something; a lot
- expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
- track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
- overcome: To succeed in a struggle against; defeat
- task: Big or small piece of work someone has to do
- series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
- edge: An advantage you have over others
- anticipate: To expect or look ahead to something positively
- extra: More than necessary; additional
- complete: To finish or reach the end of doing something
- budget: Amount of money planned to be spent
- due: When something is required or expected
- click: To work well with someone or something
- extensive: Large; full or complete
- emergency: Sudden event needing an immediate action
- major: High-ranking officer in the army
- fit: Good looking; physically attractive
- project: To predict what will happen in the future
- shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
- platform: Flat, raised structure that people stand on
- narrow: Not wide; short from one side to the other
- loop: A circle or curved shape, as when you tie a lace
- secret: Kept hidden from others; Known only to a few people
- communication: Talking to people; giving information to people
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- fully: Completely or entirely
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- event: Any social gathering; occasion; planned activity
- land: Region or country
- simulate: To copy something or look or behave like it
- tunnel: Passage under the ground, often for cars or trains
- multitude: Large number of people or things; crowd
- mount: To attach something to something else
- tag: Child's game in which one person chases the others
- cable: To transmit a message over a wire
- ventilation: Act of supplying fresh air to get rid of bad air
- rail: To complain or object forcefully
- underground: (Being or living) under the surface of the earth
- constrain: To make someone do something by strong persuasion
- shortly: Quickly; soon; in a moment
- operational: Being in working condition and ready to be used
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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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Jie Lin posted on 2025/01/03Ever wondered what goes into building massive city transport projects? This video gives you an exciting look at the final stages of Auckland's City Rail Link, from tunnel cabling to the longest escalators, and you'll pick up some fantastic advanced vocabulary along the way!
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