Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- at least: As a minimum
- in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
- in progress: Currently taking place or being done; not yet completed.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- got to: To arrive at some place
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- evidence of: Facts, objects, or signs that make you believe that something is true.
- serve up: To present food to someone, typically in a restaurant or at home.
- make light of: To treat something as unimportant or less serious.
- way to go: An expression of encouragement or approval.
- on duty
- cut off: To end a process, e.g. a phone call
- mobile home
- blow down: To be knocked to the ground by the wind.
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- join up: To enlist in the armed forces.
- lead to: To result in some action
- set up
- sweep away: To remove or destroy something completely.
- right in front: Directly ahead; in a position immediately before someone or something.
- pull off: To manage to succeed
- came apart: To break into separate pieces
- on to: Toward something; forward
- go south: To travel or move towards the south.
- die off: To decrease in number so few or none are left
- on the other side of: Located across something from a given point.
- in the dark: Uninformed about something; unaware.
- truck in: To bring goods or materials by truck to a location.
- up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- in excess of: More than.
- get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- at midnight: At twelve o'clock at night; the middle of the night.
- touch down: (Of plane) to land on the ground
- for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- pick up the pieces: Begin to recover after a failure or disaster.
- in recognition: As an acknowledgment or appreciation of something.
- back down: To admit you were wrong; stop claiming
- cope with: To deal successfully with a difficult situation.
- on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
- compressed air: Air that has been forced into a smaller space, increasing its pressure.
- stand up to: To resist or fight someone who is being aggressive
- first up: Firstly; to begin with; the first item on a list or agenda.
- in the hospital: Located inside a hospital receiving medical care.
- do the trick: To solve a problem or achieve a desired result.
- of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
- in the closet: Keeping something, often sexual orientation, secret.
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- going on: To continue doing something
- to death: Extremely; to a great degree
- hanging out: To spend time with your friends
- sheer size: The impressive or intimidating magnitude of something.
- reduce the risk: To lessen the probability of something dangerous or harmful occurring.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- on sunday: Every Sunday; each Sunday.
- let up: To do something more slowly or less intensely
- to God: Used to emphasize truth or sincerity.
- in one piece: Undamaged; whole; not broken or harmed.
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- over the fence: Beyond a physical or figurative boundary or limit.
- do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
- fly into: Suddenly become very angry or emotional.
- in theory: According to the stated ideas or principles
- category: Groups of things that are similar in some way
- wind: A current of air moving approximately horizontally, especially one strong enough to be felt
- storm: To act violently or angrily
- violent: Done with force; likely to produce physical damage
- hurricane: Very severe storm usually occurs near the ocean
- speed: How fast or slow something is or is done
- damage: Physical harm that is done to something
- house: Place where a specific activity or business occurs
- debris: Remains of something broken or destroyed
- hour: 60 minutes
- weather: Whether it is raining, sunny, cold etc. outside
- tornado: Violent storm with strong winds
- radar: Radio device used to find the location of objects
- oklahoma: A state in south central United States
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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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TeacherJennifer Bryne posted on 2015/05/12Ever wondered what it's like to stand in the path of a hurricane or tornado? This episode of Naked Science dives into the terrifying power of Earth's deadliest winds, from massive hurricanes to surgical-strike tornadoes. You'll discover incredible footage from storm chasers and learn about the science behind these violent forces, plus some practical insights into how fast a human can actually withstand wind!
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