Vocabulary
- do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
- got to: To arrive at some place
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- around town: In the local area or vicinity.
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- the following: Next in order or sequence.
- sit back: To relax and take it easy.
- take in: To allow to enter; receive as a guest
- also known as: Also called; alternatively named.
- in power: Having control of a country or organization.
- in town: Present or available in the local area or city.
- formerly known as: Used to indicate a previous name of a person or place.
- walk down: To walk along or down something.
- soak in: To absorb liquid.
- face to face: (Meeting) while looking at someone
- next door: Living in the house next to the one mentioned
- hanging out: To spend time with your friends
- on hand: Present and available; in attendance.
- in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
- blend in: To look or behave like the surrounding people so you are not easily noticed.
- by night: During the night; not during the day.
- by day: During the daytime; not at night.
- hand up: To raise one's hand in order to get attention, especially in a classroom.
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- leg up: Assistance given to someone by lifting or pushing them up.
- pass through: To experience something, often unpleasant or difficult.
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- grab: To take and hold something quickly
- impressive: Causing admiration or respect; grand or expensive
- spot: A certain place or area
- field: Area of study, such as physics or biology
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- escape: Act to briefly ignoring boring or bad things
- architecture: Design and construction of buildings
- institute: Organization studying science, engineering etc.
- wander: To move through a place with no particular purpose
- root: Emotional connection with a place, history etc.
- favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
- fountain: Structure out of which a jet of water comes
- loose: To shoot or fire something from a gun
- science: Study of the physical world, based on facts
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- catch: Amount of something that has been caught
- campus: Grounds of an institution, e.g. a university
- sculpture: Work of art made by cutting stone, wood, clay etc.
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- avenue
- include: To make someone, something part of a group
- neighborhood: Area of a town or city that people live in
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- hipster: Cool person; one following the latest styles
- cover: To record a different version of another song
- great: Very good; better than before
- millennium: Period of time that lasts one thousand years
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- popular: Liked or enjoyed by many people
- university: High-level educational institution; college
- area: Amount of measured space
- side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
- zombie: Dead person who exists among the living
- united: To join or come together for the same goal
- alternatively: (Used when suggesting another choice)
- carousel: Moving belt carrying bags to be claimed at airport
- locate: To find exactly where something is positioned
- foggy: With cloudy air that makes seeing things difficult
- downtown: Located in the business part of a town
- museum: Building to display art/science/history objects
- tower: Tall, narrow building
- pavilion: Building in a park or garden with open sides
- unlimited: Being free from limits, restrictions or rules
- pier: Strong post that helps support something
- garden: Yard; ground outside your house to grow plants
- lovable: Arousing affection; funny; likeable
- jog: To run at a steady, slow pace
- ivy: Climbing plant growing up walls of buildings
- pizzeria: Shop where pizzas are made and sold
- preview: Showing of a movie before public release
- sears: To use high heat to quickly burn the surface of
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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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35 Things to do in Chicago | Top Attractions Travel Guide
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科克库都克 posted on 2017/09/21Dreaming of visiting Chicago? This video is your ultimate guide to 35 amazing things to do, from iconic architecture and Millennium Park to delicious deep-dish pizza! You'll pick up practical vocabulary for travel and get a fantastic glimpse into American culture.
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