Vocabulary
- top off: To complete or finish something in a satisfying way.
- cut costs: To reduce expenses or spending.
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- at its peak: At the highest point of achievement, intensity, or development.
- arranged in: Organized or placed in a specific order or manner within a particular space or format.
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- let in: To allow someone to enter or come in
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- in passing: Mentioned briefly or casually without focus.
- local flavor: The atmosphere, customs, or style of a particular place.
- sheer size: The impressive or intimidating magnitude of something.
- stand out
- drive in: To enter a place or area by driving a vehicle.
- stand for: To support a particular idea, e.g. in politics
- under the stars: Outdoors at night, exposed to the open sky and stars.
- run in: To arrest person and take them to police station
- bring back: To cause to remember
- incredible: Very good; amazing
- massive: Very big; large; too big
- grab: To take and hold something quickly
- iconic: Being widely recognized as a symbol of something
- treat: To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
- decline: To bend towards the ground
- atmosphere: Air around us
- unique: Unlike other things; being the only one like it
- feature: Special report in a magazine or paper
- reflect: To indicate or be a sign of something
- fuel: To give power to (a mob, anger, etc.); incite
- regular: Having an equal amount of space or time in between
- maintain: To keep saying something a certain way
- corporate: Concerning (usually large) companies
- remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
- novelty: Items that are unusual, interesting, or unique
- architecture: Design and construction of buildings
- witness: To see the signing of an official document
- independent: Making your own decisions; acting by yourself
- giant: Tall, large, and powerful human-like creatures
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
- era: Period characterized by particular events, people
- nostalgic: Feeling sad, but positive about memories/the past
- peak: Part of a cap that sticks out over your eyes
- pop: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
- century: Period of 100 years
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- colossal: Being extremely large in size or amount
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- point: An item to be discussed
- drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
- scatter: To throw or move into various different directions
- pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
- business: A company formed for making profit
- pump: To make liquid or gas flow in a particular direction
- booth: Small area where someone does something privately
- fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
- empire: Group of countries controlled by one government
- attendant: Someone who helps at a gas station, theater etc.
- vanish: To disappear in a sudden and mysterious way
- regional: Of a particular area, not the whole of a country
- diner: Person who dines; customer in restaurant
- mid: At (or near) the middle point
- windshield: Transparent screen to protect people in car
- standardize: To change to make everything the same level
- interstate: Connecting or running through two or more states
- roadside: Edge of a way or road or path
- pecan: Smooth brown oval nut
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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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10 Road Trip Stops That Have Disappeared From Highways
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Susan posted on 2026/06/09Remember those classic roadside stops like full-service gas stations and Stucky's Pecan Shops? This video takes you on a nostalgic trip down memory lane, exploring 10 iconic places that have vanished from American highways. You'll get a fantastic look at a bygone era of road trips and pick up some great vocabulary about travel and history!
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