Vocabulary
- check on: To check that things are OK, correct
- fire escape: A special staircase or ladder for escaping from a burning building.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- out of the ordinary : Unusual or remarkable; not typical.
- at that time: During a specific point in the past.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- left open: Not closed, ajar.
- drop down: To go to a lower place, rank
- leg up: Assistance given to someone by lifting or pushing them up.
- in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- set back: To cost someone, often a large amount
- see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
- pop out: To go out somewhere quickly and briefly.
- at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
- out of the way: Remote; isolated.
- stay back: To remain behind; not approach or advance.
- talk about it: To discuss a particular subject.
- in need: Not having the necessary things, such as food
- on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- assume: To act in a false manner to mislead others
- approach: To get close to reaching something or somewhere
- recognize: To accept the truth or reality of something
- dedicated: To state a person's name in book, song, in respect
- sensation: (Person) attracting the interest of many people
- applause: The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
- community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
- imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
- pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
- blame: To say someone is responsible for something bad
- lean: To balance against or on something for support
- mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
- ordinary: Normal or usual
- physically: In a manner related to the body
- drill: A machine that makes holes with a metal bit
- security: Department in a company in charge of protection
- coordinate: To match styles or colors that go well together
- secure: To get or achieve something with certainty
- mentally: With or in the mind and thoughts
- slam: To criticize sharply
- heal: To recover from or forget a bad experience
- rapid: Moving or happening very quickly
- block: Solid piece of material used for building
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- verify: To prove that something is right, accurate or true
- information: Collection of facts and details about something
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- disperse: To separate and spread out in different directions
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- point: An item to be discussed
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- elevator: Machine that carries people between floors
- area: Amount of measured space
- burn: To destroy with fire
- understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- dispatch: To send (people or objects) somewhere
- cover: To record a different version of another song
- season: One of Spring, Summer, Autumn (Fall) and Winter
- yell: A sudden loud cry or shout
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- bracket: Placement of a word or words within ( ) [ or ]
- check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
- hallway: Interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
- pant: Short, loud breath, taken with the mouth open
- metro: Underground railway or subway
- engineering: The practical application of science to industry
- donation: Gift or money given to help support a cause
- shortly: Quickly; soon; in a moment
- officer: Person of high position in an organization
- relive: To remember a past time or event
- til: Until
- stairway: Way of access consisting of a set of steps
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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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Fanny Liu posted on 2017/11/06Wow, this is a powerful interview with survivors Jesus Campos and Stephen Schuck from the Las Vegas shooting! You'll hear their incredible firsthand accounts and learn about the heroic rescue efforts, all while picking up useful situational dialogue for understanding real-life events.
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