Vocabulary
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- at last: Finally; after a long delay.
- start in: To begin a job or activity.
- live life: To enjoy life and make the most of every moment.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- all over the place: In a state of disorder; scattered everywhere.
- poke around: To search or look for something, often in a casual or aimless way.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- in school: Attending an educational institution.
- in the face of: When confronted with something difficult or challenging.
- engage in: To participate or become involved in something.
- park in: To drive a vehicle into a parking spot or area.
- for some reason: For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
- on the street: Located on or along a public road in a town or city.
- go on: To continue doing something
- to bits: Broken into many small pieces; completely ruined.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- all the things: Everything; all items or aspects
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- walk through: To show someone carefully how to do something
- on to: Toward something; forward
- play out: To use up or exhaust
- on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
- in my book: According to my personal opinion or belief.
- plate: Flat dish used for eating or serving food
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- food: What people and animals eat to live
- town: Small city
- vegetable: Plant that is raised and eaten as food
- school: Large group of fish that swim together
- garden: Yard; ground outside your house to grow plants
- station: (Army) to be posted to a place to perform duties
- egg: Hard-shelled thing from which a young bird is born
- put: To move or place a thing in a particular position
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- small: Little in size; not big
- language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
- fruit: Result or product of something
- market: To publicize products to get you to buy; advertise
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- meeting: To provide something that is necessary
- sell: To exchange something for money
- simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
- pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
- front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
- high: Excited or relaxed from taking drugs
- pound: The # key on a keyboard
- spare: To make (money or time) available for
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- map: Diagram showing the geography of an area
- police: People, often in uniforms, who solve crimes
- heart: A feeling of care for others; compassion
- corner: To force into a position impossible to escape from
- local: Bus or train, that stops at most stations
- differently: In another and different manner
- incredible: Very good; amazing
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- public: Owned by the government
- route: Way to get from one place to another place; path
- land: Region or country
- increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
- raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
- invent: To create something such as a story or excuse
- tourism: Visiting to new places, e.g. abroad, for vacations
- culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- permission: Right to do something as allowed by another
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
- kindness: Quality of being warmhearted and helpful
- soil: Conditions in which something develops
- agriculture: The science of farming
- inspire: To give someone an idea to do or make something
- income: Earned money from work, investments or business
- movement: Part of a piece of classical music
- edible: Being safe to eat
- roller: Long round piece of wood for flattening dough
- voluntary: Done or given by their own will and not forced
- spinning: To make a ball rotate when throwing it
- campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
- spin: To make a ball rotate when throwing it
- supportive: Providing help and support to someone or something
- swap: To exchange goods without spending money; trade
- bureaucracy: Governing system with many rules and officials
- trader: Someone who buys and sells stocks
- comprehend: To understand the meaning of
- center: Community place people go health or social reasons
- veg: Shortened form of vegetable
- jigsaw: Cut up picture on card that you fit back together
- prickly: Causing or having a sharp needle-like feeling
- coaster: Mat placed under a glass to protect furniture
- agitate: To disturb or excite emotionally
- fro: Away from; off; used only in the phrase to and fro.
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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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VoiceTube posted on 2013/03/14Ever wondered how to transform unused public spaces into delicious community resources? Pam Warhurst shares the inspiring story of "Incredible Edible" and how a simple seed swap can lead to edible landscapes and a more resilient community. You'll pick up practical vocabulary for community action and learn about the power of local food movements!
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