Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- on and off: Intermittently; not continuously.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- see to: To attend to; take care of
- trade off: Exchange that occurs as a compromise
- in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
- on the line: At risk; in a situation where something could be lost.
- make or break: Capable of ensuring success or causing failure.
- in service: Available for use; operational
- fit into: To be small enough to go inside something.
- stand here: To remain in or move to this specific location.
- smooth out: To remove wrinkles or creases from something.
- like new: In very good, almost perfect condition as if unused.
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- on board: Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
- number of people: The total count of individuals within a group or gathering.
- speed up: To move more quickly
- bring on: To cause to appear, e.g. onto a stage
- flip out: To become very excited, angry, or lose control.
- out of the way: Remote; isolated.
- in favor of: Expressing support or approval for someone or something.
- at a cost: Involving loss or sacrifice.
- run by: To be managed or controlled by someone or a group.
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
- for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
- for long: For a considerable period of time.
- crucial: Extremely important or necessary
- journey: Act of traveling from one place to another; trip
- impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
- flip: To turn your body in the air, as in gymnastics
- capacity: Ability to hold, involve or contain (e.g. liquids)
- dedicate: To state a person's name in book, song, in respect
- accommodate: To adapt or handle a situation, task
- measure: Plan to achieve a desired result
- feature: Special report in a magazine or paper
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- avoid: To prevent from happening
- tiny: Very, very small
- dramatically: In a sudden or extreme manner
- comfort: To try to make distressed person feel better
- direction: When someone tells people what to do
- charge: To run quickly toward someone to attack them
- population: Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
- reaction: Bodily response to a drug or something eaten
- board: Surface for posting or showing information
- nudge: To touch or push something gently
- throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
- empty: Containing nothing; with no contents
- shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
- detect: To discover or identify the presence of something
- solution: Mix of a liquid and a solid or a gas
- frequency: Number of repetitions of (radio or sound) wave
- vary: To change something and make it different
- notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
- depend: Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
- flow: To move steadily and easily in a certain direction
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- distribute: To hand out or give to people
- operate: To control or handle something, such as a machine
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- cramp: Sharp, unexpected pain when a muscle becomes tight
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- middle: Place that is halfway between two things
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
- slate: To strongly criticize someone usually in public
- differentiate: To see or show how things are not the same
- carriage: Vehicle on wheels, usually pulled by a horse
- allocate: To distribute or set apart for a plan or purpose
- luggage: Suitcases and bags
- pointless: Being without a purpose or meaning
- constraint: Thing preventing you moving or acting; restriction
- commuter: Someone who travels regularly from home to work
- underground: (Being or living) under the surface of the earth
- longitudinal: Going from the top to the bottom of something
- info: Shortened form of the word 'information'
- analytic: Of the process of detailed reasoning
- vestibule: Area between an entrance door and the interior
- redesign: To change the design or style of something
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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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Michelle Lin posted on 2025/02/19Ever wondered how trains are designed to fit tons of people comfortably? This video dives into the fascinating world of commuter train design, exploring everything from passenger flow and train capacity to platform design and even open gangways! You'll pick up some awesome new vocabulary related to urban transport and design trade-offs.
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