Vocabulary
- at least: As a minimum
- have to: Must do
- on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- kick in: (Of a medicine, plan, etc.) to start to have an effect; become operative
- upper crust: The highest social class; the elite.
- out of town: Away from one's usual place of residence or work; absent from the local area.
- in flight: Act of flying
- behind closed doors: In private; secretly or confidentially.
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- care for: To want or desire a thing
- pull it out: To remove something from a place or container by pulling.
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- start in: To begin a job or activity.
- in business: Actively operating as a commercial enterprise.
- in essence: Used to summarize the main point.
- set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
- off of: From a position on something; down from.
- from off of: Indicating removal or taking off something's surface.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- have against: Hold a grudge or dislike towards someone.
- million dollar: Extremely valuable or impressive; very expensive.
- face off: To oppose one another (often in sports)
- of yours: Belonging to you; your possession or property.
- truck out: To carry goods or materials away by truck.
- soak up: To absorb; to become filled with (something)
- in half: Divided into two equal parts.
- come up: To come closer to someone; approach
- shoot out: A gunfight, especially one involving police and criminals.
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- head out: To leave a place; depart
- get lost: An impolite way of telling someone to go away.
- race course: A track or ground where races are held, especially for horses.
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- bird: Animal with feathers that uses wings to fly
- sport: Something that is done for fun, e.g. football
- home: House, apartment or building to be rented or sold
- money: Coins or notes we use to pay for things
- man: Humans in general, including male and female
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
- fly: Common flying insect, sometimes blue in color
- number: Symbols such as 1, 2, 56, 793
- fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
- young: At an early stage of existence; not mature
- worry: Something that causes trouble or concern
- brother: A boy or man who shares a parent with you
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- expensive: Costing a lot of money
- racing: To take part in a running or swimming competition
- race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
- rich: Having a lot of money or valuable possessions
- club: Group of people who share an interest, as in sport
- racer: Someone who drives racing cars at high speeds
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- site: Place that is reserved for a particular activity
- own: To have something as your property
- hobby: Regular activity done in free time, for pleasure
- winner: Person or thing that wins a contest or race
- kiss: To touch something in a light or gentle way
- spend: To use money to pay for something
- cool: Steady and calm when facing difficulties
- war: Situation where armies fight each other
- truck: Homegrown vegetables and fruit for sale
- land: Region or country
- bet: To gamble money to win more money, e.g. on horses
- balcony: Platform with a rail projecting out of a building
- pirate: To copy or sell a product illegally
- luxury: Something expensive bought for pleasure
- worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
- fancy: To want to have or do something; feel like
- shoot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
- beat: To move in regular motions in order to push blood
- extremely: In a way that is much more than usual or expected
- registration: An official record or proof of registering
- vase: Decorative container, usually for holding flowers
- generously: In a generous way; without holding back
- admirable: Worthy of respect; deserving of admiration
- trophy: Prize given to the winner of a competition
- breeding: To create situations for a (bad) thing to happen
- release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
- slightly: Only a little
- association: Organization of people with the same interest
- launch: Starting a new project; introducing new product
- economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
- phase: Different stages of the moon from new to full
- modesty: Quality of not being too proud about yourself
- delicacy: Something pleasing because of its good taste
- nail: Pointed piece of metal used to join pieces of wood
- accuracy: Being exactly right; correctness
- vague: Not clearly stated or expressed; rough; unclear
- pluck: Quality of bravery or determination
- lucrative: Producing a lot of money
- pigeon: Gray bird that is common in cities
- hao: Hao equal dong in Vietnam
- ni: A silvery-white metallic chemical element, used in alloys and plating.
- flock: Group of animals or birds that live together
- underworld: Criminals as a group
- liquor: Strong alcoholic beverage
- tally: To count or reckon up; to score a point
- revolve: To move something in a circular motion
- tabulate: To put and order figures or information in a list
- safeguard: To protect and ensure the safety of
- ascend: To rise, go up to a higher level
- blizzard: Powerful windstorm with large amounts of snow
- shotgun: Double-barreled smoothbore shoulder weapon
- honorific: Conferring or showing honor or respect
- chauffeur: Person employed to drive someone around in a car
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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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China's Millionaire Pigeon Racers (Full Length)
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Halu Hsieh posted on 2013/10/09Ever wondered about the wild world of millionaire pigeon racers in Beijing? This Vice documentary dives deep into the high-stakes auctions, the thrill of the race, and the surprising luxury hobby behind it all! You'll pick up tons of advanced vocabulary and get a fascinating look into Chinese culture.
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