Vocabulary
- move to: To change the place where you live or work.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
- ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
- set up
- get back to: To get in contact with someone again
- truck in: To bring goods or materials by truck to a location.
- popped out: Went out somewhere quickly and briefly.
- go on: To continue doing something
- at first sight: Immediately on seeing someone or something for the first time; based on a first impression.
- have to: Must do
- green thumb: A special ability to make plants grow
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- move back: To retreat or withdraw from a position.
- hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- feel for: To have sympathy for someone; to empathize with someone's situation.
- third one: The item that is in the third position in a sequence.
- in the back seat: Having a less active or secondary role; not in control.
- plan on: To intend to do something; to expect to do something.
- grow up: To develop from a child into an adult
- at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- take off: To remove, e.g. your clothes
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
- fantastic: Strange or unusual in design or appearance
- passion: Powerful, positive excitement and interest
- horrible: Very bad; causing annoyance, distaste or fear
- couple: To join something to something else
- insurance: Protection against loss/injury/death you pay for
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- energy: Physical or mental strength
- briefly: Using little time or resources
- heck: Expressing surprise, or frustration
- bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- trip: To release an electrical switch
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
- accident: Sudden unplanned event causing damage, injury etc.
- drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
- great: Very good; better than before
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- pension: Regular payments you receive after you retire
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- interesting: Taking your attention; making you want to know
- rent: To give the use of something in return for payment
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- share: Part-ownership in a property, business or company
- tour: To travel to several places to perform a show
- season: One of Spring, Summer, Autumn (Fall) and Winter
- transit: System of transportation, often in a city
- scooter: Light motorcycle, usually with small wheels
- bon: Good
- mini: Small British car
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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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CC posted on 2025/01/21Ever wondered what it takes to leave a stable, high-paying job in Canada for a new life in Taiwan? This inspiring story follows one man's incredible journey, from career changes to opening a cafe and pursuing his passions like motorcycle riding and paragliding. You'll pick up practical vocabulary for workplace situations and gain cultural insights into expat life that are truly motivating!
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