Vocabulary
- check out
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
- at the moment: At this time; now
- try for: To attempt to obtain something; to aim for.
- stay away: To keep a distance from something or someone; to avoid approaching.
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- subscribe: To regularly pay to receive a service
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- matter: To be of great importance; to count
- spot: A certain place or area
- explore: To examine something in detail to learn about it
- cruise: To easily achieve
- inspiration: Force making you feel you can do things, succeed
- huge: Very very large
- board: Surface for posting or showing information
- couple: To join something to something else
- wander: To move through a place with no particular purpose
- honest: Good, truthful, sincere, or faithful; trustworthy
- pop: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- remind: To cause someone to remember what they forgot
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
- decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
- channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
- manage: To survive hardships and difficulties; to cope
- fluke: Lucky shot or event that is purely accidental
- zodiac: A belt-shaped region in the heavens on either side to the ecliptic; divided into constellations or signs for astrological purposes
- highlight: Best or most interesting part of something
- spend: To use money to pay for something
- spice: Plant used for making food sweet or hot-tasting
- sesame: Tropical plant with seeds used as food in oil
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- celebrate: To observe an event or occasion, e.g. a birthday
- want: To desire or wish for something; hope for a thing
- service: Work that a person does to assist others
- heat: State of anger, excitement, or arguing
- bar: Piece of (soap, chocolate etc.)
- alley: A narrow road or path between buildings
- dessert: Sweet food usually eaten at the end of a meal
- check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
- disappointed: To not meet the expectations of others or yourself
- famous: Excellent
- travel: To go to a place that is far away
- owl: Bird with large eyes that hunts at night
- penguin: Black and white sea bird that cannot fly
- valentine: The person you date on Valentine's Day
- harbour: Area of water protected by land and used by ships
- depart: To die
- wildlife: All wild animals
- local: Bus or train, that stops at most stations
- crocodile: Large meat-eating reptile that can swim
- fan: To blow air upon a fire to make it stronger
- yummy: (Of food) delicious; very tasty
- twitter: To make small chattering sounds, like some birds
- hungry: Feeling a need or want to eat food
- brunch: Mixture of breakfast and lunch eaten late morning
- cute: Attractive in a pretty or endearing way
- strawberry: Sweet fleshy red fruit
- mango: Tropical fruit with yellow flesh and a big stone
- zoo: Place in a town where wild animals are shown
- chinatown: Area of town with many Chinese stores, restaurants
- yeh: Another way of saying 'yes'
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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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February Foodie Adventures: We Love Food! - Places to Eat in Sydney
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Winny Luong posted on 2017/03/12Get ready for a delicious adventure through Sydney's food scene! You'll join a fun couples vlog as they explore Darling Harbour and Chinatown, tasting amazing desserts and even encountering a crocodile. This video is perfect for picking up daily practical phrases and getting a taste of Australian culture!
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