Vocabulary
- do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- get here: To arrive at a specific location.
- have to: Must do
- chill out: To relax and stop being angry or nervous about something.
- at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
- no smoking: A rule or sign indicating that smoking is not allowed in a particular area.
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- painted over: To cover something with paint.
- get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- out of the way: Remote; isolated.
- name for: To give someone or something a particular name, often in honor of someone else.
- set up
- all the things: Everything; all items or aspects
- rate it: To give something a score or evaluation based on its quality or merit.
- depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
- for some reason: For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
- get excited: To become enthusiastic or eager.
- go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- go on: To continue doing something
- all along: From the beginning; all the time.
- take selfies with: To photograph oneself with someone or something, typically with a smartphone.
- other than: Except for; apart from.
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- around the corner: Very near; close by.
- in favor of: Expressing support or approval for someone or something.
- back down: To admit you were wrong; stop claiming
- on the other side of: Located across something from a given point.
- going on: To continue doing something
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- in a while: In a short period of time; soon.
- once in a while: Occasionally; not very often.
- just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
- city center: The central part of a city, especially the main business or commercial area.
- deal with
- weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
- subscribe: To regularly pay to receive a service
- gross: 144 of something; twelve dozen of something
- straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
- spot: A certain place or area
- spare: To make (money or time) available for
- feature: Special report in a magazine or paper
- worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
- chill: State of being a little cold
- adopt: To legally take a child into your family
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- surgery: Medical operation involving cutting into body
- honestly: With truth or sincerity; I'm being honest with you
- civil: Of citizens of a country; not military, criminal
- retreat: Act of a force moving back from a winning enemy
- rush: To attack someone suddenly in a group
- leave: To go away from; depart
- attraction: Theme park or fairground; place worth visiting
- channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
- sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- claw: Long, sharp, and usually curved nail of an animal
- decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
- replace: To use instead of something else
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- land: Region or country
- popular: Liked or enjoyed by many people
- bore: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- elevator: Machine that carries people between floors
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- interesting: Taking your attention; making you want to know
- fine: Good, acceptable or satisfactory
- village: Small town in the country
- area: Amount of measured space
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- tourist: Someone who travels to a place for pleasure
- side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
- sadness: Unhappy feeling when something bad happened
- bench: Part of the room in court where the judge sits
- calligraphy: Beautiful decorative handwriting of Kanji
- dazzle: To make one feel great excitement or admiration
- witch: Woman believed to have magical powers
- scooter: Light motorcycle, usually with small wheels
- bathroom: Room where you take a bath or go to the toilet
- smoke: To give off a cloud of grey gas from burning
- boardwalk: Walkway made of wooden boards; usually at seaside
- wetland: Low area where the land is saturated with water
- rainbow: Curved line of colors in the sky during rainfall
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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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I Tried Taichung's Most Popular Tourist Attractions
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ballades0228 posted on 2025/06/05Ready to explore Taichung like a local? This video dives into the city's must-see spots like Rainbow Village and Gaomei Wetlands, giving you practical travel tips and cultural insights along the way. You'll pick up useful phrases and learn about Taiwan's chill city vibes, all while enjoying some fun travel commentary!
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