Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- hit the road: To begin a journey; to leave.
- on the road: Traveling, especially as part of a tour or journey.
- dig in: To start eating eagerly and enthusiastically.
- inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
- wasted no time: Acted quickly and efficiently without delay.
- have to: Must do
- as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
- break from: To separate oneself from an association or way of life, typically due to disagreement or disillusionment.
- drive down: To cause something to decrease or become lower.
- absolutely amazing: Extremely good or impressive; causing great surprise or wonder.
- pull over: To bring a vehicle to a stop by side of the road
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- hold off: To delay doing something; postpone.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- for that matter: Used to emphasize that something is true or likely to happen, or to introduce a related point.
- going on: To continue doing something
- cut out: To leave out of something, e.g. a social event
- fuel up: To fill a vehicle with fuel.
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- load up on: To acquire a large quantity of something, often in preparation for an event or shortage.
- stop off: To visit a place briefly during a journey.
- in sight: Visible; able to be seen.
- taste good: To have a pleasant flavor.
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- search for: To try to find someone or something.
- turn around: To change your body to the opposite direction
- drive back: To force someone or something to retreat or move backward.
- get here: To arrive at a specific location.
- walk around: To stroll or wander in a leisurely way.
- do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
- got to: To arrive at some place
- massive: Very big; large; too big
- matter: To be of great importance; to count
- expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
- brand: A mark burned on an animal to show who owns it
- state: Region within a country, with its own government
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- concrete: Hard building material made of cement, sand, water
- cozy: Comfortable, warm, pleasant, and often, small
- trail: Series of marks or signs left by something moving
- strip: To remove your clothes (often sexily for someone)
- guide: To help or advise someone about something
- flavor: Quality giving something a particular character
- cabin: Small basic wooden home in the countryside
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- landscape: Area or scene of activity, especially in politics
- quirky: Odd or unusual; strange
- broccoli: Vegetable with thick branches and green flowers
- trip: To release an electrical switch
- desert: To leave a place for ever; abandon
- taste: (Good) sense of style in clothes, art, or manners
- alien: Foreigner; a person not from this place
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- refuge: Somewhere you can find safety or hide
- snack: Small amount of food eaten between meals
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- surround: To be all the way around something
- detour: Indirect route to avoid something, as an accident
- spice: Plant used for making food sweet or hot-tasting
- pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
- part: Division of a book
- bright: Cheerful and happy (manner)
- valley: Area between mountains with river running through
- bite: Amount of food taken into your mouth at one time
- sauce: Food made from cooked fruit, e.g. apples or mangos
- drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
- scenery: Stage props during a play; a country view
- entrance: A place where you enter a house or other building
- bar: Piece of (soap, chocolate etc.)
- peanut: Edible small nut which grows under the ground
- tour: To travel to several places to perform a show
- begin: To do the first part of an action; to start
- wide: Having a great distance from one side to the other
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- travel: To go to a place that is far away
- saturate: To cause a liquid to not be able to absorb more
- extraterrestrial: Originating, located or occurring outside Earth
- scenic: Having beautiful scenery
- canyon: Deep rock valley usually with flowing water
- coat: Clothing worn outside over your normal clothes
- spicy: Hot and strongly flavored in taste
- wildlife: All wild animals
- chili: Hot-tasting spice used in curry, etc.
- emerald: Green-colored gemstone
- jerky: Lacking steadiness or smoothness
- lazy: Not liking to work or make an effort; idle
- dam: Wall built to stop the flow of water
- barbecue: Grill used for cooking food over an open fire
- hoover: Vacuum cleaner
- mailbox: A box for putting or receiving mail, emails
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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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Things to do in Nevada Travel Guide | USA Road Trip 2017
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科克库都克 posted on 2017/09/21Dreaming of a Nevada road trip? This video is your ultimate guide, packed with practical phrases for exploring the Valley of Fire, Hoover Dam, and even the mysterious Extraterrestrial Highway! You'll pick up daily vocabulary and cultural insights perfect for your next adventure.
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