Vocabulary
- set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
- left and right: In both the left and right directions.
- for free: Without charge; at no cost.
- depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- paying off: To give money to get person to do something; bribe
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- at least: As a minimum
- under construction
- lease agreement: A contract between a lessor and a lessee that transfers the right to use an asset for a specified period.
- cut into: To divide something into pieces with a sharp tool.
- rely on: To depend on someone or something
- dry up: (Of money etc.) to vanish or be nothing left of it
- on the money: Exactly correct or precise.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- teamed up with: To form as a group to work together on something
- extent to which: The degree to which something is true or likely to happen.
- play ball: Cooperate or act in agreement with others.
- bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
- turn out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
- work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
- figure: To appear in a game, play or event
- present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
- access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
- revenue: Money that is made by or paid to a business
- destination: The place you are traveling to
- track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
- extent: Point, level or limit to which something reaches
- implement: To start to do something you plan to do
- decade: Period of 10 years
- drain: Hole or pipe that water, waste etc. flows into
- estimate: Guess or calculation of cost, size or value
- statement: Record of activity in a bank account over time
- escape: Act to briefly ignoring boring or bad things
- mutual: Shared between two or more people
- cruise: To easily achieve
- region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
- private: Being away from others and quiet
- require: To demand that someone does something
- generate: To create or be produced or bring into existence
- extra: More than necessary; additional
- pour: To fill a person's glass or cup with a drink
- expand: To make something larger in size, number, amount
- secure: To get or achieve something with certainty
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- standard: Official unit of measuring something
- congestion: Excessive accumulation of blood/fluid in the body
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- ecosystem: Types of plants and animals in an specific area
- rely: Depend on with full trust or confidence
- unrealistic: Not seeing or interpreting things as they are
- tropical: Hot and humid; near to the equator
- analysis: Careful study to better understand something
- hub: Center of action or interest
- worldwide: Spanning or extending throughout the entire world
- own: To have something as your property
- negotiate: To have a formal discussion to reach an agreement
- perfect: So good it cannot be improved
- pack: Bag carried on the back of donkey, etc.
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- slate: To strongly criticize someone usually in public
- carnival: Traveling amusement show with rides and sideshows
- travel: To go to a place that is far away
- country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
- barren: (Of a woman) not able to have children
- parlor: Room in a home, that is used for receiving guests
- bypass: To go around something; avoid
- acre: An area of land 64m by 64m (4046.8 sq. m....)
- line: Border that divides two places or regions
- cost: A loss or damage occurring when meeting a goal
- ball: Large dance where people dress formally
- visit: To go to a place for a time, usually for a reason
- barbecue: Grill used for cooking food over an open fire
- buffet: Meal where eaters select from many various dishes
- freshwater: Water that is not salty
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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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Why Cruise Lines Are Pumping Billions Into Private Islands | WSJ The Economics Of
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VoiceTube posted on 2025/03/27Ever wondered why cruise lines are investing so much in private islands? This video dives into the fascinating economics behind these exclusive destinations, explaining how they boost profits and impact local businesses. You'll pick up some advanced vocabulary related to tourism and business along the way!
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