Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- got to: To arrive at some place
- look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
- have to: Must do
- evidence of: Facts, objects, or signs that make you believe that something is true.
- strip away: To gradually reduce the power, rights, or possessions of someone.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- on the other side of: Located across something from a given point.
- for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- level off: (Of plane) to start flying at a lower, flat height
- heading to: Going in a particular direction.
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- set up
- look back: To think about past events
- back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
- fly through: To move or pass through something very quickly.
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- cut off: To end a process, e.g. a phone call
- in the clouds: Lost in thought; daydreaming or distracted.
- find out about: To look for information to learn about it
- at its peak: At the highest point of achievement, intensity, or development.
- tease out: To extract or obtain something with persistent effort, especially information.
- clear out: To empty things out of a place
- lead out: Guide someone out from inside to outside or away.
- see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
- on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
- head out: To leave a place; depart
- halfway there: Having completed half of the required distance or task; making good progress.
- for nothing: Without payment or reward; to no purpose or effect; in vain
- by nature: Inherently; by one's character or disposition.
- ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- right next to: Immediately adjacent to; in very close proximity to.
- next to: Being located along side another
- up the hill: In an upward direction on a slope or hill.
- level with: To be honest and straightforward with someone; to tell someone the truth.
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- stay away: To keep a distance from something or someone; to avoid approaching.
- go places: To be successful in life or in a particular field.
- cut into: To divide something into pieces with a sharp tool.
- shift in: A change or alteration in something.
- from the top: From the beginning.
- build in: To include something as part of a plan, system, or design.
- move around: To change position or location; to go from place to place.
- wall up: To build a wall to close off an entrance or passage.
- back out: To say you will now not do something you promised
- look to: Be looking to. be planning to (do something)
- right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
- back down: To admit you were wrong; stop claiming
- in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
- zero in: To focus on a target
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- belief system: A set of principles or tenets which together form the basis of a religion, philosophy, or moral code.
- complete picture: A thorough and comprehensive understanding of a situation or event.
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- incredible: Very good; amazing
- tough: (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
- reveal: To show something that was hidden before
- permanent: Lasting forever; not temporary or changing
- evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
- straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
- ancient: Very old; having lived a very long time ago
- military: Army or armed forces
- flat: Apartment; set of rooms for living in
- path: Method of living leading to a particular result
- signature: Something that represents a person's work or style
- dense: Very thick and difficult to see, get through
- terrain: Characteristics (e.g. rough) of a piece of land
- survey: Broad view or general description of something
- strip: To remove your clothes (often sexily for someone)
- landscape: Area or scene of activity, especially in politics
- ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
- steep: Very expensive
- altitude: Height of something above sea level
- drone: A remote controlled flying device
- bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- desert: To leave a place for ever; abandon
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- century: Period of 100 years
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- technology: Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
- carve: To cut a piece of cooked meat into thin slices
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- piece: A counter in a board game
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- surround: To be all the way around something
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- possibly: May be true or likely, but is uncertain
- hide: To go to, or put a thing where it can't be found
- canopy: Structure that hangs over something to shelter it
- terrace: Flat area next to a building to sit and relax
- part: Division of a book
- area: Amount of measured space
- scan: To look inside of the body with a special machine
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- ridge: Edge where two leaning surfaces meet
- site: Place that is reserved for a particular activity
- level: Specific height of something
- vegetation: (Of plants) to grow in an area (without humans)
- trek: Slow or difficult journey
- barren: (Of a woman) not able to have children
- circular: Shaped like a circle or part of a circle
- archaeologist: Scientist studying ancient societies
- pre: A prefix meaning 'before'
- rainwater: Drops of fresh water that fall from clouds
- mountaintop: The top of a mountain; summit
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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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Exploring Mysteries of Ancient Cities (Full Episode) | Lost Cities with Albert Lin | Nat Geo
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/04/17Ever wondered if the legend of El Dorado was real? This episode uses incredible 21st-century tech like LIDAR to scan dense jungles and uncover lost cities, revealing the secrets of ancient civilizations like the Tayrona. You'll pick up fascinating vocabulary related to exploration and archaeology while virtually exploring these incredible 'cities in the clouds'!
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