Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- at least: As a minimum
- have to: Must do
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- run by: To be managed or controlled by someone or a group.
- up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- symbol of: Something that represents or stands for something else, especially an object representing an abstract idea.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
- in the west: Located in or towards the west.
- rely on: To depend on someone or something
- drink to: To raise a glass to honor or celebrate someone or something.
- work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
- account of: A spoken or written description of an event.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- from now on: Starting at this moment and continuing indefinitely into the future.
- do without: To manage without having or doing something
- by contrast: Used to introduce an idea or situation that is very different from one you have just mentioned.
- in town: Present or available in the local area or city.
- puzzle out: To solve or understand something difficult by thinking carefully.
- catch up: To become equal with another person
- fill in: To put earth in e.g. a hole
- up till: Until a particular time or point.
- in terms of
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- going on: To continue doing something
- black and white
- apart from: Except for; not considering
- in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
- on the whole: Considering everything; generally.
- per annum: By the year; each year
- in total: Completely; with everything added together.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- often used to: Frequently employed or utilized for a specific purpose or action.
- not all there: Mentally slow, confused, or lacking full awareness.
- dig down: To excavate or dig deeper into the ground.
- below ground: Underneath the surface of the earth.
- look around: To explore a place; search for something.
- shapes and sizes: A wide variety of forms and dimensions.
- look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- fill up
- get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
- heading to: Going in a particular direction.
- trade in: To give something as part of the payment for something else.
- at last: Finally; after a long delay.
- out of it: Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- get a sense: To understand or perceive something intuitively.
- do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
- go on: To continue doing something
- as a whole: Considering everything together; in general.
- shit out: To produce something quickly and in large quantities, often of low quality.
- over time: Gradually; as time passes.
- at a premium: At a high price or great value; scarce and desirable.
- care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
- in real life: In the physical world; not online or in a fictional setting.
- has over: To invite someone to your house.
- set up
- on to: Toward something; forward
- mess with: To interfere with or tamper with something.
- in no time: Very quickly or soon
- make of: To understand or have an opinion about something
- together with: In addition to; along with.
- as few as: The smallest possible number of.
- for the world: Used to emphasize something would never happen.
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- extraordinary: Beyond what is ordinary; very unusual; remarkable
- massive: Very big; large; too big
- enormous: Huge; very big; very important
- vast: Being very large in size or amount
- ancient: Very old; having lived a very long time ago
- infrastructure: Basic necessary equipment for a country or region
- drain: Hole or pipe that water, waste etc. flows into
- fantastic: Strange or unusual in design or appearance
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- capital: Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
- state: Region within a country, with its own government
- stack: A large number or amount of something
- remarkable: Interesting and unexpected, worthy of notice
- population: Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
- renaissance: Period of intense activity in art and science
- feat: Impressive act showing courage or skill
- urban: Concerning a city; located in a city
- trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
- curve: Smooth rounded line that is not straight
- forum: Meeting where people can openly discuss a subject
- century: Period of 100 years
- imperial: Of an empire or an emperor
- important: Having power or authority
- ceiling: Top part of a room above your head
- block: Solid piece of material used for building
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- citizen: Person who belongs to and has rights in a country
- modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
- flood: To quickly appear unexpectedly and in volume
- rubbish: To say someone's ideas/actions are no good
- densely: Thickly (filled or covered)
- marble: A hard type of stone, often used in monuments
- great: Very good; better than before
- empire: Group of countries controlled by one government
- traffic: The cars or vehicles on the road
- area: Amount of measured space
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- gently: In a mild, careful, and soft manner
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- level: Specific height of something
- live: To be alive
- fresh: Clean; not used or dirty
- antiquity: Very old object
- harbour: Area of water protected by land and used by ships
- cohort: Group of students studying something together
- brigade: Official group who give help or rescue
- hexagon: Flat, six-sided shape
- mosaic: A mixture of various elements
- ad: Public notice or advertisement
- lighthouse: Tower with a light that warns ships about rocks
- latin: Ancient Roman language affecting many languages
- pork: Meat of a pig, used for food
- inscription: Words that are written or cut into statue, etc.
- aqueduct: Bridge that carries water over a valley
- bc: Before Christ; used after dates/years
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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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Amy.Lin posted on 2018/08/10Ever wondered how ancient Rome became the world's first megacity? This video dives deep into its incredible infrastructure, from the famous aqueducts to the Cloaca Maxima, and reveals how Emperor Augustus managed it all! You'll pick up some fantastic vocabulary related to Roman life and engineering that's perfect for B1 learners.
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