Vocabulary
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- have to: Must do
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- at a time: Separately; one by one
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- check out
- at least: As a minimum
- in the meantime: During the time between two events; meanwhile.
- turn out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
- get about: To go out a lot; travel widely
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- high class: Of superior quality or social standing; luxurious or sophisticated.
- rough it: To live temporarily in basic and uncomfortable conditions.
- wake up: To stop sleeping
- all at once: Suddenly; at the same time
- at once: Immediately; without delay
- under budget: Having cost less than the amount that was budgeted.
- in terms of
- spend money: To use money to buy or pay for something.
- apart from: Except for; not considering
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- word of mouth: Information spread by people telling each other.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- spend more time: To dedicate a greater amount of time to a particular activity or person.
- in places: In some locations but not others
- seasonal jobs: Temporary employment that is available during certain times of the year.
- go on: To continue doing something
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- write down: To record in writing
- for free: Without charge; at no cost.
- put off: To take off, e.g. clothing
- for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
- in the mood: Wanting to do something
- turn on
- thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
- on the road: Traveling, especially as part of a tour or journey.
- awesome: Great; wonderful; stupendous
- develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
- exact: Completely correct; accurate; specific
- inspiration: Force making you feel you can do things, succeed
- comment: Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
- estimate: Guess or calculation of cost, size or value
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- avoid: To prevent from happening
- series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
- direction: When someone tells people what to do
- section: A part of a whole
- compare: To consider how similar and different things are
- extra: More than necessary; additional
- budget: Amount of money planned to be spent
- drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
- major: High-ranking officer in the army
- crunch: To crush something into pieces
- forum: Meeting where people can openly discuss a subject
- bare: Lacking contents; empty
- trip: To release an electrical switch
- couch: To formulate in a particular style or language
- accommodation: Adapting to become better at handling situations
- spend: To use money to pay for something
- transportation: Act of moving people or goods between places
- bucket: Open container with a handle used to carry liquids
- expense: Money you have to pay to do part of your job
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- restrict: To prevent a person from doing something
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- hide: To go to, or put a thing where it can't be found
- great: Very good; better than before
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- match: To equal or be as good as something else
- maximize: To make as large or great as possible
- realistically: In a practical manner; taking context into account
- dorm: College building with rooms that students live in
- fare: Money people pay to travel on buses, taxis, boats
- sketchy: Lacking detail or being incomplete
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- season: One of Spring, Summer, Autumn (Fall) and Winter
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
- calculate: To find an answer using mathematics
- thorn: Sharp point on the stem/branches of some plants
- surf: To view webpages on the internet
- video: Recording capturing action with sound
- visa: Authorization to enter a foreign country
- hostel: Cheap hotel for young people
- bungee: Elasticized rope you can hang from, as a sport
- online: Connected to the internet
- info: Shortened form of the word 'information'
- southeast: Location in the southeastern part of an area
- kiwi: Flightless bird from New Zealand
- setter: Long-eared dog trained to fetch game
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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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How Much Does it Really Cost to Travel the World? | Budget RTW Trip Guide
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April Lu posted on 2018/06/07Ever dreamed of traveling the world but worried about the cost? This video breaks down the real budget for an around-the-world trip, packed with travel hacks and tips for cheap flights that even a B1 learner can understand! You'll pick up practical vocabulary for planning your own gap year adventure.
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