Vocabulary
- back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
- of old: From a long time ago; in the past.
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- hail a taxi: To signal or call a taxi to stop.
- next door: Living in the house next to the one mentioned
- drive in: To enter a place or area by driving a vehicle.
- have to: Must do
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- track down: To find out where someone is; hunt; chase
- such as: For example; like
- boogie on down: To begin to dance or move to music with enthusiasm.
- park in: To drive a vehicle into a parking spot or area.
- in use: Being used at the present time.
- down the road: At a future time; in the future.
- pull on: To put on a piece of clothing quickly and easily.
- cling to: To hold onto something tightly, often for support or safety.
- beach: Large area of sand, next to an area of water
- park: Person's name
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- home: House, apartment or building to be rented or sold
- city: Area with many buildings, roads and people
- street: Road in a city with buildings and places to walk
- movie: Motion picture; film
- farm: Land used for growing crops or raising animals
- old: Having existed for a long time, not young or new
- road: Long piece of hard land for cars to travel on
- sun: Light and heat coming from a large star in the sky
- short: (Of electric circuit) to spark because faulty
- west: Person's name
- star: To perform or play a main role in a movie, play
- art: Creative skill using the imagination e.g. painting
- theater: Place where plays or movies are seen
- north: Direction to your left when facing the rising sun
- main: Most important; most often used
- popular: Liked or enjoyed by many people
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- craziness: Insanity; strangeness
- wildest: Totally uncontrolled
- wilder: Less tame or domesticated
- coast: Land near the sea or ocean
- collection: Act of asking for money for a debt or a charity
- studio: Place for painting, broadcasting, etc.
- port: City where ships can shelter during a storm
- sunshine: Feeling of happiness or cheerfulness
- dramatic: Gripping the attention; causing an effect
- attraction: Theme park or fairground; place worth visiting
- entertainment: Act or process of providing service for someone
- industry: Hard work; being busy working
- forgive: To stop blaming someone for guilt, mistake
- sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
- admission: Act of allowing someone to enter
- escape: Act to briefly ignoring boring or bad things
- southeast: Location in the southeastern part of an area
- berry: Small, round fruit from plants and trees
- feature: Special report in a magazine or paper
- theme: An main or dominant idea, motif
- convertible: A car with a folding or removable roof
- devotion: Strong love or attachment; a commitment to
- donate: To give money, etc. to charity, party, etc.
- coastal: Concerning the area of sea near land
- scent: To become aware of the presence of a smell, etc.
- continually: Constantly; all the time
- pioneer: Person exploring a new place or field of endeavor
- coastline: Area of sea alongside the land in an area
- boogie: To dance to fast popular music
- birthplace: Place where someone was born
- vu: VU is an acronym
- tar: Black oily substance used to make roads
- marine: Soldier trained to serve on land and sea
- iconic: Being widely recognized as a symbol of something
- downtown: Located in the business part of a town
- center: Community place people go health or social reasons
- tranquility: Absence of stress, noise or movement; serenity
- otter: Aquatic, carnivorous mammal of the weasel family
- battleship: Large and heavily armored warship
- excavated: To dig holes in the ground to discover something
- epicenter: Point directly above the focus of an earthquake
- promenade: Public walkway, especially along a beach
- favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
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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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Los Angeles Vacation Travel Guide | Expedia
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Halu Hsieh posted on 2013/08/31Dreaming of a trip to Los Angeles? This video is your ultimate guide, covering everything from the magic of Disneyland and Universal Studios to the iconic sights of Hollywood and Santa Monica Pier! You'll pick up tons of practical travel phrases and advanced vocabulary perfect for planning your own adventure.
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