Vocabulary
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- on board: Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
- in flight: Act of flying
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- on the move: Traveling or going from place to place.
- in the hospital: Located inside a hospital receiving medical care.
- for someone: On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
- trip up: To cause someone to fall by putting something in their way or by catching their feet.
- hard by: Very near or close to something.
- on a mission: Having a clear and important goal or purpose.
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- down with: Suffering from an illness.
- run by: To be managed or controlled by someone or a group.
- of ours: Belonging to us; associated with us.
- in terms of
- to the good: An advantage or credit that one has.
- at a time: Separately; one by one
- picking out: To choose or select one item from many
- record label: A company that records and distributes music.
- check out
- by hand: Done manually; not by machine.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
- expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
- strain: To remove the water from (food) using a colander
- describe: To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something
- stress: To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
- diverse: Being varied or different from each other
- feature: Special report in a magazine or paper
- fuel: To give power to (a mob, anger, etc.); incite
- mean: Average of a set of numbers
- cruise: To easily achieve
- contact: Touching or feeling something
- illness: Unhealthy condition of the mind or body
- widespread: Happening or existing in many places
- board: Surface for posting or showing information
- aid: To help others and provide things
- labor: To struggle to do something because it's difficult
- blend: To combine different elements or substances
- outbreak: Sudden occurrence of illness, discontent etc.
- quiz: A game in which players answer questions on topics
- patient: Not getting annoyed when things take a long time
- leave: To go away from; depart
- tuck: To put something into a small or safe place
- culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
- channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
- census: Survey to collect data about people in an area
- important: Having power or authority
- creative: Having the ability to make something new
- continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
- taste: (Good) sense of style in clothes, art, or manners
- middle: Place that is halfway between two things
- flight: Act of leaving a place, usually to escape danger
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- business: A company formed for making profit
- pump: To make liquid or gas flow in a particular direction
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- prepare: To make something ready for use
- wire: Thin, flexible thread of metal
- service: Work that a person does to assist others
- jet: Stream of liquid/gas shooting out of small opening
- cape: Clothing without sleeves worn over the shoulders
- incubation: Development in a particular environment
- gallon: Unit of liquid equal to 4 US quarts (3.785 liters)
- coy: Withholding information that could be revealed
- passport: Official book of identification allowing travel
- online: Connected to the internet
- delta: Area where a river spreads and empties into a sea
- auntie: A nickname for your aunt
- grandma: Mother of your father or mother
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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 eat your way around the world ... without leaving the Big Apple | May 8, 2026
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Susan posted on 2026/05/08Ready to explore global flavors without leaving New York City? This video dives into how NYC languages connect to amazing food, perfect for practicing daily practical vocabulary and cultural insights. You'll also get a quick update on breaking news like the Hantavirus outbreak and gas price spikes!
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