Vocabulary
- in essence: Used to summarize the main point.
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- turn into: To change to become something else
- on the street: Located on or along a public road in a town or city.
- of a kind: Unique; not like anything else
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- material: Cloth; fabric
- period: Set amount of time during which events take place
- campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
- purpose: Reason for which something is done; aim; goal
- community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
- bold: Brave; very confident; too confident
- environment: Natural world in which plants and animals live
- essence: Most important part or quality of something
- maintain: To keep saying something a certain way
- sustain: To lengthen or continue to do something
- huge: Very very large
- facility: Piece of equipment or buildings with a special use
- expand: To make something larger in size, number, amount
- typical: Normal; usual; expected
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- thick: Difficult to see through, as fog
- responsibility: Job, task or thing you are expected to look after
- proof: Act of showing that something exists or is true
- durable: Able to stay in good condition for a long time
- hip: The upper part of Leg
- piece: A counter in a board game
- creative: Having the ability to make something new
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- landfill: Burial of garbage, as to build up low-lying land
- solely: With no one or nothing else
- business: A company formed for making profit
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- product: Item that can be bought
- advertising: To show how good a product is, to make people buy
- perfect: So good it cannot be improved
- bright: Cheerful and happy (manner)
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
- story: One of many floors or levels in a building
- billboard: Large outdoor signboard with an ad on it
- surf: To view webpages on the internet
- waterproof: That keeps water out, as of clothes
- sew: To make something using a needle and thread
- playground: Outdoor area for children to play in
- vinyl: Strong plastic used e.g. for car seat covers
- reuse: To use something again
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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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Turning Used Billboards Into Vinyl Backpacks
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rihrong posted on 2017/09/01Ever wondered what happens to old billboards? This video dives into how one company transforms durable vinyl into awesome, one-of-a-kind backpacks, teaching you practical vocabulary for sustainable fashion and the circular economy along the way! You'll pick up phrases related to upcycling and durable materials, perfect for everyday conversations.
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