Vocabulary
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
- at scale: In large quantities; with significant reach or impact.
- from A to B: Describes traveling or moving between two places.
- teamed up with: To form as a group to work together on something
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- journey: Act of traveling from one place to another; trip
- destination: The place you are traveling to
- social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
- path: Method of living leading to a particular result
- research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
- science: Study of the physical world, based on facts
- mass: Religious ceremony in some Christian churches
- urban: Concerning a city; located in a city
- route: Way to get from one place to another place; path
- short: (Of electric circuit) to spark because faulty
- base: Place military personnel live, train, and operate
- beautiful: Having dome something well
- quiet: Hidden, or done in a private way
- surprise: To do something that another person didn't expect
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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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【TED】Daniele Quercia: Happy maps (Daniele Quercia: Happy maps)
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CUChou posted on 2015/02/11Ever wondered if your daily commute could be happier? This fascinating talk explores how we can map our cities based on emotions, not just streets, and you'll pick up some great vocabulary for discussing urban experiences and behavioral science. It's a super insightful look into making our cities more people-friendly!
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