Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- in circles: Moving or going around and around; not progressing.
- on the street: Located on or along a public road in a town or city.
- below ground: Underneath the surface of the earth.
- drop off: To leave someone, something somewhere
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- have to: Must do
- aspect: Way something looks or seems to be
- initiative: Ability to come up with solutions by yourself
- spot: A certain place or area
- solid: Being able to be trusted; reliable
- disease: Illness that affects a person, animal, or plant
- track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
- firm: Company that sells goods or services
- research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
- estimate: Guess or calculation of cost, size or value
- function: Social event, or party such as a wedding
- predict: To guess or estimate what will or might happen
- efficient: Able to produce results without waste
- effectively: In a way that produces the desired result
- odor: A certain smell, often strong or distinct
- virtual: Existing only on the internet or on a computer
- register: To record your name on an official list; sign up
- adapt: To change something for a different function
- launch: Starting a new project; introducing new product
- curb: Anything that restrains or controls
- capture: To attract and hold e.g. interest, attention
- sanitation: Water systems that protect people's health
- vacuum: Space with absolutely no air in it
- urban: Concerning a city; located in a city
- vehicle: Machine (such as a car) used to carry things
- extensive: Large; full or complete
- race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
- platform: Flat, raised structure that people stand on
- activity: An action or task, e.g. sports, washing clothes
- compact: Small case with face powder and a mirror
- buzz: Low pitched sound similar to the sound bees make
- public: Owned by the government
- transportation: Act of moving people or goods between places
- citizen: Person who belongs to and has rights in a country
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- litter: All the baby animals born at once from one mother
- density: Degree to which an area is filled or covered
- nation: Area or region controlled by a government and army
- part: Division of a book
- trash: Garbage or anything that is worthless
- mobility: Ability to move
- real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
- light: To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
- software: Computer applications and systems
- automate: To make automatic by using machines
- participation: Act of being involved in something
- street: Road in a city with buildings and places to walk
- save: To make your computer keep a file
- package: Box or container items are placed in for mailing
- pay: To give money for goods or work done
- visa: Authorization to enter a foreign country
- ticket: Piece of paper allowing you enter or use something
- governance: Way a government is run; function of a government
- year: Unit of time equal to 12 months or 365 or 366 days
- mall: Large public area often covered with grass
- nearest: Within the shortest distance; closest
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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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What is a smart city? | CNBC Explains
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PENG posted on 2019/03/03Ever wondered how cities are becoming 'smarter'? This video breaks down the cool tech behind smart cities, from IoT to big data, and shows you real examples like Virtual Singapore and Smart Dubai! You'll pick up some advanced vocabulary and see how these innovations are changing daily life with things like smart parking and automated waste collection.
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