Vocabulary
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- lead to: To result in some action
- suffer from: To experience pain or distress; to be badly affected by.
- flare up: To suddenly worsen or become more intense (of a medical condition).
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- block out: To cover so something cannot be seen or heard
- move to: To change the place where you live or work.
- in a sense: In one way of thinking; to some extent; in some ways.
- down with: Suffering from an illness.
- deal with
- set by: To separate and save for another use or time
- jump in: To enter a vehicle quickly.
- for instance: As an example.
- in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
- work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
- check out
- chronic: Always or often doing something, e.g. lying
- approach: To get close to reaching something or somewhere
- technique: Way of doing by using special knowledge or skill
- ancient: Very old; having lived a very long time ago
- infrastructure: Basic necessary equipment for a country or region
- extreme: Very great in degree
- common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
- develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
- consume: To eat, drink, buy or use up something
- climate: Typical weather conditions in a particular place
- concrete: Hard building material made of cement, sand, water
- bet: To gamble money to win more money, e.g. on horses
- sluggish: Slow; moving like a slug
- reverse: Setting that makes the vehicle go backward
- shrink: To become smaller
- efficient: Able to produce results without waste
- clever: Funny in a way that shows intelligence
- condition: To improve something to make it better
- remedy: Way to solve or fix a problem
- direct: To tell someone in a very clear way to do something
- adapt: To change something for a different function
- simply: In an easy or clear manner
- require: To demand that someone does something
- resort: Act of choosing something to help with a problem
- seal: To close tightly to protect it from leaking
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- accelerate: To cause to occur earlier than expected
- reduce: To try to decrease, e.g. your weight if overweight
- rely: Depend on with full trust or confidence
- quantity: A large amount of something
- target: A goal or amount you are trying to achieve
- ensure: To make something sure, certain, or safe
- loop: A circle or curved shape, as when you tie a lace
- feedback: A response or opinion, about a service, etc.
- loose: To shoot or fire something from a gun
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- mediterranean: Describing the sea between Italy and Africa
- notification: Act of giving formal or official information
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- basement: Floor or room in a building beneath the ground
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- flare: To become angry or excited suddenly
- adjacent: Being close or near to a border, wall, or point
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- inefficient: Unable to act in a way that saves resources
- live: To be alive
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- paint: To make a picture with colored liquids
- triple: Group or set of three
- traditionally: Something done in a customary, traditional manner
- overheat: To become too hot
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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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How to stay cool...without warming the planet ? | BBC Ideas
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林宜悉 posted on 2025/09/26Ever wondered how to beat the heat without contributing to climate change? This video dives into smart, energy-efficient cooling methods, from traditional architecture to modern urban design, and you'll pick up some fantastic vocabulary along the way!
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