Vocabulary
- park in: To drive a vehicle into a parking spot or area.
- right next to: Immediately adjacent to; in very close proximity to.
- next to: Being located along side another
- play on: To exploit or take advantage of something, such as someone's emotions or weaknesses.
- literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
- absolutely: Completely; totally; very
- incredible: Very good; amazing
- obvious: Easily understood and clear; plain to see
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- perceive: To notice or become aware of something
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- field: Area of study, such as physics or biology
- count: To add things together to find the total number
- project: To predict what will happen in the future
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- fascinating: To attract or interest greatly
- intimate: (E.g. of detail) fine, detailed or complete
- spectacular: Impressive or out of the ordinary
- call: A order or request for action
- flow: To move steadily and easily in a certain direction
- century: Period of 100 years
- new: Not old, recently born, built or made
- stunning: Causing amazement, e.g. because so very good
- parallel: To be equal to, or like, something else
- crystal: A solid formed by the solidification of a chemical
- strong: (Of tea or beer) dark or thick
- director: Senior person who manages part of an organization
- pedestrian: Unremarkable; ordinary; not special
- beautiful: Having dome something well
- argue: To fight or disagree over something
- view: Opinion, belief, or idea about something
- contemporary: Being modern, up -to-date, of this age
- floor: Large area used for a particular purpose
- city: Area with many buildings, roads and people
- explicitly: Clearly; specifically
- sculpture: Work of art made by cutting stone, wood, clay etc.
- roof: Top of the inside a tunnel, cave, mouth etc.
- tower: Tall, narrow building
- wonderful: Producing feelings of enjoyment or delight
- cheese: Yellowish solid food made from aged milk
- pavement: Surface next to a road for people to walk on
- terrace: Flat area next to a building to sit and relax
- jewel: Precious stone like a diamond; gem
- install: To set up equipment so that it is ready to use
- eastern: Being in the area to the east
- sunny: Feeling or being cheerful, happy, and friendly
- sushi: Rice (with raw fish) wrapped in seaweed
- grater: Utensil with sharp edges for shredding foods
- gherkin: Any of various small cucumbers pickled whole
- samba: Music composed for dancing the samba
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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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The London Story - Sculpture in the City
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Una Li posted on 2016/08/29Ever wondered how giant sculptures fit into the bustling London skyline? This video takes you on a tour of 'Sculpture in the City,' showing amazing contemporary art like works by Anthony Gormley and Robert Indiana right amongst the skyscrapers! You'll pick up some cool new vocabulary while enjoying stunning urban juxtaposition and rooftop views.
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