Vocabulary
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- on the road: Traveling, especially as part of a tour or journey.
- bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
- have to: Must do
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
- a blanket of: A thick layer or covering of something.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- close out: To sell off or eliminate remaining items or inventory, often at discounted prices.
- snow in: To be trapped inside due to heavy snowfall blocking exits.
- in full force: With maximum power or intensity.
- back out: To say you will now not do something you promised
- on average: Typically; usually; based on an average calculation.
- stay home: To remain in one's house or residence.
- take it easy
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- stick around: To remain in place; not leave or go
- have on: To be wearing something.
- stay in: To remain inside one's home.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
- off guard: In a vulnerable state; not alert or cautious.
- connected with: Related to; associated with.
- perspective: Artistic method of creating a sense of distance
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
- stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- approach: To get close to reaching something or somewhere
- improve: To make, or become, something better
- impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
- plenty: When there is not too little of something; a lot
- severe: Very bad; harsh
- expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- concern: To be about a particular topic
- mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
- advice: Suggestion about what would help someone
- state: Region within a country, with its own government
- response: Something said/written as an answer to something
- cause: Belief, goal or organization that people support
- region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
- emergency: Sudden event needing an immediate action
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- slam: To criticize sharply
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- blanket: Piece of cloth you covers yourself with in bed
- storm: To act violently or angrily
- catch: Amount of something that has been caught
- transportation: Act of moving people or goods between places
- drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
- great: Very good; better than before
- management: People who are in control of a business or group
- possibly: May be true or likely, but is uncertain
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- prepare: To make something ready for use
- secretary: Office worker who makes appointments, etc.
- overnight: (Becoming famous, etc.) in a short amount of time
- tornado: Violent storm with strong winds
- neighbor: Person who lives, or is near, you
- semi: A prefix meaning 'half'
- coordinator: Someone tasked to see that work goes harmoniously
- warren: Large network of connecting rabbit burrows
- inclement: (Of weather) bad; unpleasant; wet or cold
- snowfall: Precipitation falling in the form of ice crystals
- roadway: Road over which vehicles travel
- purview: Area of authority, knowledge of influence
- midwest: North central region of the United States
- statewide: Occurring or extending throughout a state
- tabletop: Top horizontal work surface of a table
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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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Massive winter storm sweeps the country, causing major Midwest travel delays after Thanksgiving
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Haer posted on 2025/11/30Brace yourselves for a massive winter storm! This video dives into the chaos of major Midwest travel delays after Thanksgiving, perfect for learning practical vocabulary about weather events and holiday travel disruptions. You'll pick up useful phrases for discussing flight delays and road conditions, making it a super practical listen!
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