Vocabulary
- watering hole: A place where animals regularly go to drink.
- old school: Traditional or old-fashioned in style, behavior, or attitude.
- of old: From a long time ago; in the past.
- time of your life: An experience that is extremely enjoyable and memorable.
- step back: To move backwards; to move away from something.
- in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
- kick off: To start a football match.
- for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
- at least: As a minimum
- step out: To go outside for a short time
- out of town: Away from one's usual place of residence or work; absent from the local area.
- drive away: To leave in a vehicle.
- like no other: Unique; unparalleled; distinctly different from all others.
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- incredible: Very good; amazing
- vast: Being very large in size or amount
- ancient: Very old; having lived a very long time ago
- fancy: To want to have or do something; feel like
- unique: Unlike other things; being the only one like it
- explore: To examine something in detail to learn about it
- kinda: Short way of saying 'kind of'
- odd: Being unmatched with someone or something
- state: Region within a country, with its own government
- gear: To aim at or prepare yourself for something
- trail: Series of marks or signs left by something moving
- blow: To move something using air
- contain: To keep something from spreading
- strip: To remove your clothes (often sexily for someone)
- planet: One of the bodies that orbit the sun
- grand: A counter for 1000 of something
- rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
- beat: To move in regular motions in order to push blood
- pleasure: Feeling of happiness, enjoyment, or satisfaction
- mood: Emotion or a state of mind; how you feel
- fantasy: Something imagined and very different from reality
- buddy: Friend, usually male
- desert: To leave a place for ever; abandon
- offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
- century: Period of 100 years
- remind: To cause someone to remember what they forgot
- cluster: To come together in a group, flock etc.
- cocktail: Mixed alcoholic drink, containing spirit like gin
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
- rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- incline: To bend the head or body forward
- paradise: Place with everything needed for specific activity
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- palace: Official home of a ruler, such as a king or queen
- pack: Bag carried on the back of donkey, etc.
- prepare: To make something ready for use
- descend: To go down; to move from a higher to a lower place
- pioneer: Person exploring a new place or field of endeavor
- drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- mythical: Based on beliefs unsupported by facts
- legendary: Being a very famous sports player, actor etc.
- bay: Part of an ocean or lake partly surrounded by land
- canyon: Deep rock valley usually with flowing water
- oasis: Place in a desert where there is water
- rat: Long-tailed rodent similar to/bigger than a mouse
- downtown: Located in the business part of a town
- lotion: Liquid applied onto the skin to protect, soften it
- mirage: Thing you think you can see but not really there
- unbelievable: Being very hard to believe; very great
- neon: Gaseous element used in electric lamps and signs
- nighttime: Time after sunset and before sunrise
- grandma: Mother of your father or mother
- mojave: Desert area in the south west of the United States
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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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Guia de viagem - Las Vegas, Estados Unidos | Expedia.com.br
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Eric Wang posted on 2017/09/29Dreaming of hitting the Las Vegas Strip or exploring the majestic Grand Canyon? This video is your perfect guide, packed with practical travel tips and cultural insights that make learning English fun and useful for your next adventure! You'll pick up everyday phrases and learn about iconic spots like the Bellagio Fountains and Fremont Street.
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