Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- without knowing: Unaware; without being conscious of something.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- lock in: To secure something, such as a price or deal, for a specific period.
- as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
- got to: To arrive at some place
- in real life: In the physical world; not online or in a fictional setting.
- have been around: To have a lot of experience in life.
- ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
- peel off: To remove the outer layer or skin of something.
- blue collar: Relating to manual work or workers, especially in industry.
- at least: As a minimum
- stay up: To not go to bed until late
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- light up: To illuminate something; to make something brighter with light.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- fit in: To mix with others so you get on well with them
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
- grocery: Daily foods such as flour, sugar, and tinned foods
- crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
- expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
- neat: That you approve of; cool
- aisle: Long narrow space between rows of seats
- measure: Plan to achieve a desired result
- gigantic: Extremely large
- vivid: Having very clear details and seeming to be real
- extra: More than necessary; additional
- drone: A remote controlled flying device
- offensive: Causing displeasure or anger
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- preserve: To cook food so it can be kept for long periods
- ominous: Indicating something bad or unpleasant will happen
- master: To gain control over something
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- depend: Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
- notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
- amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
- ceiling: Top part of a room above your head
- accidentally: Unexpectedly; by mistake
- cereal: Breakfast food eaten with milk
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- own: To have something as your property
- peel: Outer covering, or skin, of a piece of fruit
- person: Man, woman or child
- deep: Complex and important
- collar: Band put around the neck of an animal
- insanely: In an insane manner
- fix: Answer to a problem
- traffic: The cars or vehicles on the road
- area: Amount of measured space
- country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
- forest: Large area with many trees
- come: To arrive at a place
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- inspection: Official examination to make sure everything is ok
- video: Recording capturing action with sound
- backyard: Made in an amateurish or non-professional way
- lock: To become fixed in place and hard to move
- countryside: Natural open land away from towns
- subway: Train system running under the ground in a city
- clothing: Things you wear on your body, e.g. shirt or dress
- shocking: To affect someone with an electrical current
- gun: To suddenly make an engine run faster
- sideways: Moving, facing, or directed toward one side
- oil: A liquid used for frying foods
- hanger: Piece of wire to hang clothes on
- wallpaper: Decorative paper for the walls of rooms
- papa: Another word for father
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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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15 SURPRISING CULTURAL DIFFERENCES to a Japanese in America
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ueda posted on 2017/06/17Ever wondered what might surprise a Japanese person living in America? This video dives into 15 unexpected cultural differences, from supermarket aisles to portion sizes, giving you a fun peek into daily life and practical vocabulary you can use! You'll get a great grasp of cultural nuances and learn simple sentence structures perfect for everyday conversations.
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