Vocabulary
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- old school: Traditional or old-fashioned in style, behavior, or attitude.
- check out
- hang out: To spend time with your friends
- as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
- at work: Located at one's place of employment
- ride on: To continue as planned, despite difficulties.
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- down under: A colloquial term for Australia and New Zealand.
- city: Area with many buildings, roads and people
- street: Road in a city with buildings and places to walk
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- food: What people and animals eat to live
- river: Flowing water that runs from mountains to the sea
- coffee: A brown drink made from roasted beans and water
- ride: Machine at an amusement park for riding on for fun
- famous: Excellent
- photograph: To take a picture with a camera
- cinema: A place for showing movies
- dining: To eat
- finest: Of the highest quality
- ticket: Piece of paper allowing you enter or use something
- old: Having existed for a long time, not young or new
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- art: Creative skill using the imagination e.g. painting
- gold: Dark yellow color often seen in sunsets
- tram: Vehicle that runs on cables or rails
- roast: To strongly criticize often in a teasing manner
- underground: (Being or living) under the surface of the earth
- elevator: Machine that carries people between floors
- hop: Dance party
- list: To lean to one side, like a boat or ship
- simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
- ceiling: Top part of a room above your head
- artist: A person skilled and creative in art e.g. painter
- degree: Amount or extent of something
- fashion: Style of dress or activity popular at some time
- fan: To blow air upon a fire to make it stronger
- architecture: Design and construction of buildings
- taste: (Good) sense of style in clothes, art, or manners
- situated: To place in a particular place or position
- introduce: To open an essay to set the scene
- explore: To examine something in detail to learn about it
- regularly: At the usual time each day, week, or month
- presentation: Act of giving a formal talk about something
- pure: Not mixed with anything else
- southern: Concerning a region in the south
- smile: To put up the corners of mouth to show happiness
- row: To move a boat using oars
- network: Group of computers connected to each other
- sharp: Person's name
- nearby: Close to where you are
- discover: To find something new that was not known before
- wealthy: Having a great quantity of money or property
- heavenly: Of or relating to heaven, in the religious sense
- extensive: Large; full or complete
- observation: Remark or comment on something you noticed
- deck: Floor built into a ship, bus, plane or home
- transform: To change the shape completely in a good way
- interactive: Acting or influencing others
- witness: To see the signing of an official document
- discovery: Learning something for the first time
- settle: To make (a child, etc.) feel calm/ready for sleep
- passion: Powerful, positive excitement and interest
- slide: Part of machines that slides backward and forward
- rebellion: Act of conflicting with someone in authority
- elegance: Quality of grace, style, or beauty
- roller: Long round piece of wood for flattening dough
- prosperity: State of being financially/economically successful
- settlement: Official agreement that ends an argument
- grand: A counter for 1000 of something
- blend: To combine different elements or substances
- fragrance: Sweet, enjoyable, often flowery or fruity smell
- confine: To hold or imprison someone in a place
- heritage: Traditional beliefs or customs of a culture
- edgy: Feelings of tension and anxiety
- await: To keep ready for future needs
- civic: Of a town or city; of rights or duties of citizens
- boardwalk: Walkway made of wooden boards; usually at seaside
- metropolis: Very large and important city
- aquarium: Building or tank for keeping fish and water plants
- livable: Fit or suitable to live in or with
- aroma: Noticeable pleasing smell
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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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Halu Hsieh posted on 2013/09/01Dreaming of a Melbourne adventure? This video is your ultimate guide, packed with must-see spots like Federation Square and Queen Victoria Market, plus tips on the city's amazing coffee and street art scene! You'll pick up practical travel phrases and learn about Melbourne's unique culture, making your next trip a breeze.
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