Vocabulary
- work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
- on the road: Traveling, especially as part of a tour or journey.
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- on the spot: Immediately; at that location.
- show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- in love with: Feeling romantic love for someone.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- family members: People related by blood, marriage, or adoption.
- for life: For the duration of one's life; permanently.
- of choice: Indicating something is preferred or selected deliberately.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
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- by no means: Certainly not; in no way.
- in no time: Very quickly or soon
- in conjunction with: Together with; along with
- thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
- in the meantime: During the time between two events; meanwhile.
- guarantee: To promise to repair a broken product
- spectrum: The wavelengths of colors from red to violet
- plenty: When there is not too little of something; a lot
- explore: To examine something in detail to learn about it
- cruise: To easily achieve
- option: A choice
- currency: Widespread acceptance
- settle: To make (a child, etc.) feel calm/ready for sleep
- apply: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
- guide: To help or advise someone about something
- immerse: To put something in liquid until it is covered
- wage: Money paid to a worker for the hours they worked
- resource: Something that can be used profitably; asset
- diplomatic: Concerning formal relationships between countries
- culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
- certification: Official or legal permission to do something
- foreign: Being of a different place or country
- extend: To offer something (help, friendship) to someone
- pilot: To conduct a small practice experiment
- channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
- language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
- hire: To give a job to someone in exchange for pay
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- host: Mass; a great number
- graduate: Concerning a Masters or Ph.D. university courses
- operate: To control or handle something, such as a machine
- accommodation: Adapting to become better at handling situations
- conjunction: Combination of things or events
- tube: Plastic or metal container for soft substances
- incline: To bend the head or body forward
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- great: Very good; better than before
- fitness: Good physical condition; being in shape
- maritime: Concerning sailing, ships
- attendant: Someone who helps at a gas station, theater etc.
- yacht: Large expensive boat
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- travel: To go to a place that is far away
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- live: To be alive
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- study: To focus on learning something usually at school
- ship: Large boat
- number: Symbols such as 1, 2, 56, 793
- long: Person's name
- citizenship: Status of a citizen who has rights and duties
- photography: Art of taking pictures with a camera
- visa: Authorization to enter a foreign country
- freelance: To work for yourself, not a company
- upward: Toward some higher point or position
- legion: Large group of soldiers, as of the Roman army
- nanny: Woman paid to take care of the children of others
- outsource: To obtain goods or services from outside suppliers
- info: Shortened form of the word 'information'
- fiesta: Religious festival in Spanish-speaking countries
- southeast: Location in the southeastern part of an area
- freelancer: Person working for him, herself, not a company
- monsieur: (French) Mr; sir
- arbitrage: Buying a commodity, gold etc. to sell it quickly
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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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HOW TO GET PAID TO TRAVEL THE WORLD
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jack posted on 2017/05/27Dreaming of traveling the world and getting paid for it? This video spills the beans on awesome travel jobs, from teaching English abroad to landing remote work and even cruise ship gigs! You'll pick up practical tips and learn about concepts like geoarbitrage to make your wanderlust a reality.
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