Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- due to: Because of; owing to
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- wake up: To stop sleeping
- take a bath: To wash oneself in a bathtub.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- of interest: Relevant or important to someone or something.
- of any kind: Of any type or variety whatsoever.
- as for: Concerning; regarding.
- turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
- at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
- go straight: To continue in the same direction without turning.
- have to: Must do
- incredibly important: Extremely significant or crucial.
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- well preserved: Maintained in excellent condition; not allowed to decline in quality or appearance.
- apartment building: A building with many apartments or flats
- one of those days: A day when many things go wrong.
- next to: Being located along side another
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- go on: To continue doing something
- at least: As a minimum
- check out
- in no time: Very quickly or soon
- for good measure: As an extra amount; in addition to what is strictly necessary.
- in ways: In a manner or by methods that.
- on the streets: Without a home; homeless or exposed outdoors.
- one being: An individual existence; a person or creature.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- in a while: In a short period of time; soon.
- once in a while: Occasionally; not very often.
- literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
- incredibly: To a great degree; very; amazingly
- apparently: According to what you heard; from what can be seen
- completely: In every way or as much as possible
- explore: To examine something in detail to learn about it
- proper: Correct according to social or moral rules
- tiny: Very, very small
- simply: In an easy or clear manner
- huge: Very very large
- spiritual: Of religious belief; believing in things of soul
- due: When something is required or expected
- shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
- century: Period of 100 years
- bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
- spend: To use money to pay for something
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- millionaire: Person with 1,000,000 dollars, euros etc. or more
- pack: Bag carried on the back of donkey, etc.
- business: A company formed for making profit
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- swamp: Area of land that is wet or covered with water
- roof: Top of the inside a tunnel, cave, mouth etc.
- part: Division of a book
- village: Small town in the country
- festival: Cultural event with a program of events
- inhabit: To live in a certain area or place
- guru: An inspirational teacher or spiritual guide
- apartment: Set of rooms to live in on one floor of a building
- slum: Poor section of a city with poor quality houses
- refresh: To refill a person's glass with a drink
- barber: Person whose job is to cut men's hair, shave them
- drainage: Process of removing water or liquid from something
- local: Bus or train, that stops at most stations
- garbage: Waste material that has been thrown out
- hut: Small and simple building
- turnover: the rate at which employees leave a company and are replaced by new people
- rooftop: Top of a roof, e.g. of garden on a roof
- procession: Group moving slowly as part of a ceremony
- bro: Shortened form of 'brother'
- online: Connected to the internet
- freshness: Alert and refreshed state
- boggle: (Eyes) to protrude or come out due to surprise
- islam: Religion of Muslims based on the Koran
- shale: Soft rock that easily breaks into flat pieces
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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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My Daily Life in the SLUMS OF MUMBAI (Life-Changing 5 Days)
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April Lu posted on 2019/03/10Ever wondered what life is really like in Mumbai's Dharavi? This video gives you an incredible, up-close look at the slum economy and daily life, complete with amazing rooftop views and delicious street food! You'll pick up tons of practical, everyday phrases and gain a deeper cultural understanding along the way.
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