Vocabulary

  • set back: To cost someone, often a large amount
  • stand out
  • in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
  • based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
  • instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
  • on the district: Working in a particular area or police jurisdiction.
  • depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • in steps: Gradually, in a series of actions or stages.
  • for the most part: Generally; mostly; on the whole.
  • such as: For example; like
  • work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
  • same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • ultimate: Basic; original; most significant
  • enormous: Huge; very big; very important
  • debate: General public discussion of a topic
  • iconic: Being widely recognized as a symbol of something
  • scale: Size, level, or amount when compared
  • aware: Knowing or feeling that something exists
  • unprecedented: Not having happened before, or to such a degree
  • consider: To think carefully about something
  • develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
  • accommodate: To adapt or handle a situation, task
  • significantly: In a way that is important or noticeable
  • financial: Involving money
  • effectively: In a way that produces the desired result
  • reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
  • congress: Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
  • cast: People who appear in a play or movie
  • resolution: End part of a story resolving the conflict
  • principle: Moral rule or belief governing a person's behavior
  • dense: Very thick and difficult to see, get through
  • effect: An advantage, benefit
  • contemporary: Being modern, up -to-date, of this age
  • adopt: To legally take a child into your family
  • complete: To finish or reach the end of doing something
  • extra: More than necessary; additional
  • characteristic: Typical or distinctive
  • estate: A large piece of land, usually with a large house
  • district: Area of a country, city, or town
  • lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
  • comprehensive: Including most or all things
  • cram: To add more to something that is already full
  • setback: Unfortunate happening that hinders or frustrates
  • break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
  • chamber: Enclosed space that contains something
  • shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
  • era: Period characterized by particular events, people
  • ratio: The relationship in relative size, etc.
  • depend: Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
  • skyscraper: Very tall building with many stories
  • upbeat: Being positive and cheerful
  • zone: Area of space designated for a particular use
  • modify: To make minor change to something
  • undergo: To experience or endure something (bad)
  • build: Your physical shape; physique
  • rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
  • pack: Bag carried on the back of donkey, etc.
  • set: Prepared for something; ready
  • land: Region or country
  • ingenious: Very good at making things or solving problems
  • marvel: Something that causes wonder or astonishment
  • renovation: Act of repairing or rebuilding a house, room, etc.
  • design: To plan in a particular way to fulfill a purpose
  • begin: To do the first part of an action; to start
  • hurt: To cause pain, damage or injury
  • outcry: Show of anger or unhappiness by many people
  • blueprint: Plans of how buildings will be built
  • equitable: Fair for all people involved
  • skyline: Outline of objects seen against the sky
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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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    Ever wondered why New York City's skyline looks the way it does? This video dives into the fascinating history behind the 1916 Zoning Resolution and the 'setback principle' that shaped iconic architecture, giving you a cultural deep dive and some advanced vocabulary along the way!

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