Vocabulary
- result in: To cause or produce as a consequence.
- do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
- in private: Not in public; in a place where other people cannot see or hear you
- have to: Must do
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- offensive to: Causing someone to feel resentful, upset, or annoyed.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
- mess up: To make a mistake
- make waves: To cause problems or difficulties.
- perceive: To notice or become aware of something
- present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
- evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
- practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
- aware: Knowing or feeling that something exists
- common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
- consider: To think carefully about something
- wrap: Piece of clothing worn loosely on the shoulders
- mess: Something that is untidy, dirty or unclean
- commercial: Radio or television advertisement
- research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
- therapeutic: Intended to make things (e.g. illness) better
- occasionally: Not very often; sometimes; seldom
- tip: To pour or move something from a place, container
- avoid: To prevent from happening
- state: Region within a country, with its own government
- religion: Organized set of beliefs about a god or gods
- prescription: Specific medicine officially ordered for a patient
- private: Being away from others and quiet
- contemporary: Being modern, up -to-date, of this age
- result: Something produced through tests or experiments
- extra: More than necessary; additional
- tap: To access a liquid (e.g. in a tree) through a hole
- drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
- standard: Official unit of measuring something
- mass: Religious ceremony in some Christian churches
- rude: Being unkind or impolite to others; disrespectful
- accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
- dare: To challenge someone to do something that is risky
- offensive: Causing displeasure or anger
- exception: Something different or not included
- crime: Act that is believed to be a mistake or foolish
- leave: To go away from; depart
- colony: Group (bees, etc.) that live in the same place
- rapid: Moving or happening very quickly
- flush: Feeling that comes suddenly
- hack: To illegally access someone else's computer
- british: Concerning the culture and people of British
- chew: To bite something many times without swallowing it
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- public: Owned by the government
- carve: To cut a piece of cooked meat into thin slices
- zone: Area of space designated for a particular use
- akin: Similar to; like; almost the same as
- suit: To be appropriate for a given situation
- snack: Small amount of food eaten between meals
- pornography: Pictures or stories that stimulate sexual desire
- litter: All the baby animals born at once from one mother
- offend: To break a rule or do something wrong
- point: An item to be discussed
- step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
- mourn: To feel or show extreme sadness
- trash: Garbage or anything that is worthless
- graffiti: Writings and drawings on walls, often rude, funny
- gum: To cover or stick with adhesive
- cosmopolitan: Sophisticated and knowledgeable about many things
- anal: Concerning the anus
- auto: Car; a road vehicle with four or more wheels
- washroom: Lavatory (e.g. a lavatory in a public place)
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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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15 Things NOT to Do in Singapore
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Amy.Lin posted on 2018/04/09Planning a trip to Singapore? You'll want to watch this quick guide on 15 things NOT to do, from avoiding chewing gum fines to understanding local tipping customs! It's a super practical way to dive into Singaporean etiquette and pick up useful phrases for your travels.
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