Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- get into it: To become interested in something and enjoy it.
- depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- put together: To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- order in: To request food from a restaurant to be delivered to one's home or other location.
- pop out: To go out somewhere quickly and briefly.
- as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
- grow up: To develop from a child into an adult
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- call in: To ask others for help when in need
- speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
- stick with: To continue to support or stay loyal to someone or something.
- on the streets: Without a home; homeless or exposed outdoors.
- drive up: To cause something to increase.
- read up: To spend time trying to find out about something so that you know more about it.
- drive in: To enter a place or area by driving a vehicle.
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- think back: To recapture the past
- by now: At the present time or already; before the present.
- go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- awesome: Great; wonderful; stupendous
- enormous: Huge; very big; very important
- obesity: State of being so fat it can harm your health
- description: Explanation of what something is like, looks like
- practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
- native: Someone from or born in a specific country
- plenty: When there is not too little of something; a lot
- variety: Particular type of thing or person
- strict: Tending to enforce rules; severe
- frustrating: To make annoyed because things don't go well
- avoid: To prevent from happening
- thick: Difficult to see through, as fog
- guide: To help or advise someone about something
- press: Machine using pressure to shape, flatten, squeeze
- request: To ask for, usually politely and formally
- observation: Remark or comment on something you noticed
- appointment: Job, position or duty that is offered to a person
- normal: Standard or regular way of doing something
- culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
- blanket: Piece of cloth you covers yourself with in bed
- notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
- metric: Based on the meter as a standard of measurement
- faucet: Tap; device for controlling the flow of water
- drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
- person: Man, woman or child
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- dessert: Sweet food usually eaten at the end of a meal
- terminology: Specific words and expressions used in a field
- interesting: Taking your attention; making you want to know
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
- machine: Piece of equipment used to do work
- travel: To go to a place that is far away
- disclaimer: Written denial of any legal responsibility
- subscriber: Person who pays a (monthly) fee to get a service
- automate: To make automatic by using machines
- quilt: Bed cover of padding sewn into two layers of cloth
- bathroom: Room where you take a bath or go to the toilet
- dispenser: Container used to prescribe amounts
- online: Connected to the internet
- pickup: Small truck that has an open back with low sides
- mustang: Small hardy horse descended from Spanish horses
- freeway: Highway that can be used without paying a toll
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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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10 Things That Will SHOCK You In The USA
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kiki posted on 2018/03/27Get ready for some culture shock with "10 Things That Will SHOCK You In The USA"! You'll discover surprising facts about American food, driving laws, and even automated bathrooms, all while picking up practical vocabulary and understanding daily life in the US. This video is a fun way to boost your English and learn about cultural differences!
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