Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- grow up: To develop from a child into an adult
- in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
- at school: Present and attending school.
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- on foot
- run on: To continue longer than expected, e.g. a meeting
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- move out: To leave a house or flat permanently.
- together with: In addition to; along with.
- going on: To continue doing something
- light up: To illuminate something; to make something brighter with light.
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- set up
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- vital: Needed to support life; essential
- common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
- priority: Thing that is more important/urgent than others
- heritage: Traditional beliefs or customs of a culture
- remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
- cuisine: Certain style or technique of cooking
- primary: Most important, most basic or essential
- apply: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
- equal: Same in shape, size, or number
- magnificent: Splendid; brilliant; extremely good
- minority: Group that is smaller and different from the rest
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- alcohol: A colorless liquid that can catch fire (C2H5OH)
- participate: To take part with others in doing something
- peak: Part of a cap that sticks out over your eyes
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- lagoon: Small lake surrounded by rocks; channel of water
- graduate: Concerning a Masters or Ph.D. university courses
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- senate: A board of governors at a college or university
- license: To give official permission to do something
- future: Time that is to come after the present
- strictly: In compliance with the rules
- tobacco: Cigars and cigarettes
- cigarette: White paper tube filled with tobacco
- bore: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- trash: Garbage or anything that is worthless
- prohibit: To make something impossible
- yell: A sudden loud cry or shout
- tourist: Someone who travels to a place for pleasure
- university: High-level educational institution; college
- cultural: Of a particular society's customs and beliefs
- historical: Connected with the past
- light: To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
- heaven: Place or feeling of great happiness
- live: To be alive
- nicotine: Addictive substance in tobacco
- vote: To make a choice for or against, as in an election
- transport: Very strong uncontrollable emotion, e.g. delight
- motor: Concerning cars and vehicles
- age: To keep food, wine for a long time to improve it
- long: Person's name
- converge: (E.g. of two roads) to come together
- local: Bus or train, that stops at most stations
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- centre: Community place people go health or social reasons
- overrun: To exceed or be too much; take too long
- nick: Person's name
- breakfast: First meal of the day
- salad: Uncooked vegetables made into a dish
- graduation: Getting your academic degree or certificate
- ciao: (Italian) hello or goodbye
- juice: Liquids (often squeezed from vegetables, fruit)
- queen: Person's name
- venetian: From Venice, Italy
- doorbell: Button you push on outside door to gain entry
- horsepower: Unit of power of car engine, etc.
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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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Wenwen Chang posted on 2025/07/30Ever wondered what it's like to grow up in a city without cars? This video takes you on a fascinating 'day in the life' tour of Venice, showing you student life, family traditions, and the unique boat culture that makes this UNESCO World Heritage site so special! You'll pick up practical daily phrases and get a real feel for what it's like to live in this amazing car-free city.
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