Vocabulary
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- have to: Must do
- all over the place: In a state of disorder; scattered everywhere.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- drive down: To cause something to decrease or become lower.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- sit down: To take a seat
- look through: To examine carefully to see what is there
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- without end: Continuing forever; endless.
- get here: To arrive at a specific location.
- fly into: Suddenly become very angry or emotional.
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- pack on: To gain weight.
- other places: Different locations or areas
- go around: (Of news, gossip) to be known; circulate
- shapes and sizes: A wide variety of forms and dimensions.
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- to order: To give an instruction or command.
- see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
- in the dark: Uninformed about something; unaware.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- add on: To attach or include something extra.
- on top of that: In addition to something already mentioned; furthermore.
- go together: To match well; to be harmonious or aesthetically pleasing.
- ride on: To continue as planned, despite difficulties.
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
- next to: Being located along side another
- going on: To continue doing something
- give away
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- forget about: To stop thinking about something; to ignore something.
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- turn on
- look to: Be looking to. be planning to (do something)
- eat in: To have a meal at home instead of going out.
- drink in: To absorb or take in something with great enjoyment.
- in jail: Imprisoned; confined in a jail or prison.
- go to jail: To be sent to prison as a punishment for committing a crime.
- on the other side of: Located across something from a given point.
- for days: For a long period of time; lasting several days.
- stay in: To remain inside one's home.
- literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- decent: Being fairly good; acceptable
- realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
- artificial: Dishonest, to seem fake, not sincere
- portion: Serving of food that is intended for one person
- frustrating: To make annoyed because things don't go well
- tip: To pour or move something from a place, container
- huge: Very very large
- resort: Act of choosing something to help with a problem
- alcohol: A colorless liquid that can catch fire (C2H5OH)
- fake: Not real; made to look like something real
- buck: To resist or go against the trend
- culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
- medium: Method of expressing ideas or feelings
- bill: Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
- coast: Land near the sea or ocean
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- chain: To feel to be bound or tied to
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- fountain: Structure out of which a jet of water comes
- public: Owned by the government
- transportation: Act of moving people or goods between places
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- insanely: In an insane manner
- metric: Based on the meter as a standard of measurement
- drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
- license: To give official permission to do something
- great: Very good; better than before
- traffic: The cars or vehicles on the road
- service: Work that a person does to assist others
- fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
- restaurant: Place where you can order, buy and eat a meal
- side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
- country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
- travel: To go to a place that is far away
- jail: Place to hold criminals being punished for a crime
- flag: To indicate something should get special attention
- come: To arrive at a place
- tax: To require a lot of physical or mental effort
- pool: Amount collected, e.g. money, for some purpose
- history: Established pattern or record
- shock: The passage of an electricity through the body
- crazy: Mentally ill; mad
- husky: (Of people) strongly built
- toilet: Room where you go to urinate or excrete; bathroom
- gallon: Unit of liquid equal to 4 US quarts (3.785 liters)
- soda: Sweet bubbly flavored drink
- mart: Market in which goods are sold or bought
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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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李芷欣 posted on 2018/04/22Ever wondered what truly surprises visitors in the USA? This fun video dives into 10 shocking cultural quirks, from massive portion sizes and free refills to tipping culture and car-centric life. You'll pick up practical vocabulary and gain a deeper understanding of American daily life!
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