Vocabulary
- going on: To continue doing something
- show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
- on to: Toward something; forward
- in honor of: To show respect and admiration for someone or something.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- have to: Must do
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- drink out: To consume all the drinks available at a place.
- run through: To pierce with a sharp pointed object
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- live for: To consider something the most important thing in your life; to find purpose or great pleasure in something.
- turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
- on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
- around town: In the local area or vicinity.
- go around: (Of news, gossip) to be known; circulate
- for a minute: For a short period of time; briefly.
- steer clear of: To avoid someone or something that seems unpleasant, dangerous, or likely to cause problems.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- ride on: To continue as planned, despite difficulties.
- move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
- best known: Most widely or popularly recognized, famous, or familiar.
- compete in: To take part in a contest or competition.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- go on: To continue doing something
- cheer up: To make or become happier or less upset
- made with: Containing a particular ingredient or material.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
- year: Unit of time equal to 12 months or 365 or 366 days
- parade: Large group walking in a public celebration
- annual: Happening once a year, or every year
- party: Social event often with food, drinks and dancing
- straw: Dry yellow stems of crops such as wheat
- contest: Struggle or competition between rivals
- town: Small city
- sculpture: Work of art made by cutting stone, wood, clay etc.
- deaf: Not able to hear; hard of hearing
- festival: Cultural event with a program of events
- mermaid: Creature with top half a woman, bottom half a fish
- painting: A picture made with paint
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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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27 Unbelievable Local Traditions - mental_floss on YouTube (Ep.214)
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稲葉白兎 posted on 2015/02/01Ever wondered about the world's wildest celebrations? This video dives into 27 unbelievable local traditions, from food fights to bizarre competitions, perfect for travel enthusiasts! You'll pick up fascinating cultural insights and practice simple sentence structures along the way.
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