Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- run over: To go beyond a limit, e.g. of a budget
- live out: To experience something, especially something that you have planned or hoped for.
- next to: Being located along side another
- nuts and bolts: The basic practical details.
- for sale: (object) that people can buy
- my eye: Used to express disbelief or skepticism.
- over the counter: Denoting a security traded directly between two parties, not on an exchange.
- do laundry: To wash clothes and other items, typically in a washing machine.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- for free: Without charge; at no cost.
- kind of lost: Slightly confused or disoriented; not knowing exactly where one is or what to do.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- fitness studio: A place where people go to exercise and improve their physical fitness.
- stay over: To stay at someone's house for a night.
- pool noodle: A cylindrical piece of buoyant foam used in swimming pools for recreation and exercise.
- in a minute: Very soon; in a short amount of time.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- or simply: Alternatively; in a more straightforward way.
- fill up
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
- grocery: Daily foods such as flour, sugar, and tinned foods
- describe: To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- prescription: Specific medicine officially ordered for a patient
- section: A part of a whole
- giant: Tall, large, and powerful human-like creatures
- counter: To say or do something in opposition or resistance
- aid: To help others and provide things
- strip: To remove your clothes (often sexily for someone)
- laundry: Business or room to wash bed sheets, clothes etc.
- empty: Containing nothing; with no contents
- insurance: Protection against loss/injury/death you pay for
- leave: To go away from; depart
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- delivery: Way someone acts when speaking publicly
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- dirt: Loose earth or soil
- accident: Sudden unplanned event causing damage, injury etc.
- facial: Treatment to improve condition of the skin of face
- drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
- nail: Pointed piece of metal used to join pieces of wood
- lease: Contract renting land, buildings, etc. to another
- pharmacy: Shop where medicines are prepared and sold
- person: Man, woman or child
- business: A company formed for making profit
- cavity: Hole or empty space, especially in a tooth
- future: Time that is to come after the present
- studio: Place for painting, broadcasting, etc.
- leash: Chain, strap, etc. for controlling an animal
- bar: Piece of (soap, chocolate etc.)
- store: To put things in a place for later use
- compost: Dead plants, leaves or grass, used as fertilizer
- vacant: Having no fixtures, furniture, or inhabitants
- trouble: To worry, bother or disturb someone
- medicine: Something used in treating illness or pain
- wave: Movement of sound, air or energy
- pet: Animal kept by a person for company and friendship
- hammer: To bring severe damage, harm, or blame upon
- bob: To move up and down repeatedly
- employment: The state of being in work or having a job
- dentist: Person whose job is to take care of people's teeth
- manure: Animal waste put on soil to help plants grow
- truck: Homegrown vegetables and fruit for sale
- note: To notice or pay particular attention to something.
- chemist: Person who sells medicines; drug store
- daunt: To make someone feel less courageous or confident
- pizzeria: Shop where pizzas are made and sold
- subway: Train system running under the ground in a city
- mall: Large public area often covered with grass
- clothe: To put a certain type of clothing on someone; dress
- yoga: Exercise system to gain suppleness and tranquility
- drugstore: Retail shop selling medicine and other articles
- salon: Place for hairdressing or beauty treatments
- supermarket: Self-service store selling groceries etc.
- tiger: Large wild cat with orange fur and black lines
- spa: Place you go to bathe in/drink water for health
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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
A2 Elementary
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Let's Learn English at the Strip Mall / Shopping Plaza
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JJ Lin posted on 2025/05/08Ever wondered what to call all those shops in a Canadian strip mall? Join us for a fun walk-and-talk lesson where you'll pick up essential vocabulary for places like Tim Hortons and learn practical phrases for everyday shopping! This video is packed with useful words and simple sentences perfect for beginner English learners.
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