Vocabulary
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- buckle up: To fasten one's seatbelt.
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- to the power of: Indicating exponentiation in math; repeated multiplication.
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- for short: As a shortened form of a name or phrase.
- break down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
- get into it: To become interested in something and enjoy it.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- slow down: To reduce the speed
- turn red: To blush or become flushed, usually due to embarrassment or shyness.
- close call: A situation in which something bad almost happens; a narrow escape.
- in my book: According to my personal opinion or belief.
- regardless of
- at least: As a minimum
- ahead of the curve: Being more advanced or knowledgeable than others.
- emergency response: The actions taken to deal with an unexpected and dangerous event.
- over time: Gradually; as time passes.
- move around: To change position or location; to go from place to place.
- get behind: To support or encourage.
- in areas: Located or occurring within specific regions or locations.
- cut down: To reduce your use of something
- rain or shine: Regardless of the weather conditions.
- on time
- count on: To depend on someone
- distant memory: A memory that is old and not very clear.
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- hop off: To get off or descend from a vehicle or object quickly or casually.
- search for: To try to find someone or something.
- go beyond: To do more than planned or expected; exceed
- in advance: Ahead of time; before something happens
- informed decisions: Decisions that are based on having a lot of knowledge or information.
- drop off: To leave someone, something somewhere
- care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
- within reach: Close enough to be grabbed or used.
- as with: In the same way that something happens or is true of something else.
- turn on
- constantly: Frequently, or without pause
- potential: Capable of happening or becoming reality
- improve: To make, or become, something better
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- infrastructure: Basic necessary equipment for a country or region
- impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
- sustainable: Capable of continuing for a long time
- effective: Working efficiently to produce a desired result
- destination: The place you are traveling to
- spot: A certain place or area
- expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
- impressive: Causing admiration or respect; grand or expensive
- navigate: To direct (car, plane etc.) in the right direction
- demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
- imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- environment: Natural world in which plants and animals live
- integrate: To combine together; make into one thing
- implement: To start to do something you plan to do
- frustrating: To make annoyed because things don't go well
- prevalent: Being common; occurring frequently
- automatically: In a way not requiring control by a person
- efficient: Able to produce results without waste
- charge: To run quickly toward someone to attack them
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- communicate: To give and exchange information
- intelligent: Smart; able to think and reason
- guide: To help or advise someone about something
- congestion: Excessive accumulation of blood/fluid in the body
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- invest: To use resources to build for the future
- autonomous: Able to control or decide matters by itself
- reduce: To try to decrease, e.g. your weight if overweight
- intersection: Place where two things cross
- communication: Talking to people; giving information to people
- futuristic: Concerning futurism
- reduction: Act of making something smaller
- reserve: To arrange for a room or table be kept for you
- flow: To move steadily and easily in a certain direction
- revolutionize: To completely change so that it is much better
- buckle: Metal attachment or hook on the end of a belt
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- sustainability: Property of being able to be continued/repeated
- hop: Dance party
- public: Owned by the government
- transportation: Act of moving people or goods between places
- program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
- drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- seamless: Flowing; uninterrupted
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- testament: Evidence or proof (usually of something good)
- datum: Item of factual information
- unnecessary: Being more than needed or not needed
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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 Intelligent Transportation Systems Are Changing Our Cities
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MONT BLANC posted on 2026/04/24Ever wondered how traffic lights know when to change or how parking spots magically appear? This video dives into the amazing world of Intelligent Transportation Systems, showing you how tech like V2X communication and smart parking are making our cities move smarter and safer. You'll pick up some awesome advanced vocabulary related to urban tech and traffic management along the way!
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