Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- take out: To apply for and get a license
- at least: As a minimum
- take off: To remove, e.g. your clothes
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- squeeze in
- of yours: Belonging to you; your possession or property.
- as many times: As frequently as desired or needed; without limit to the number of attempts or occurrences.
- right in front: Directly ahead; in a position immediately before someone or something.
- work at: To have a job at a particular place or organization.
- next to: Being located along side another
- turn down: To fold something, e.g. a shirt collar
- home in: Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- security gate: A gate designed to control access to a secure area.
- scale: Size, level, or amount when compared
- realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
- squeeze: Amount of liquid from firmly pressing e.g. orange
- claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
- comment: Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
- annoying: To make someone angry
- spare: To make (money or time) available for
- bet: To gamble money to win more money, e.g. on horses
- crowd: To force too many things, people into
- tiny: Very, very small
- charge: To run quickly toward someone to attack them
- security: Department in a company in charge of protection
- counter: To say or do something in opposition or resistance
- volume: Number or amount of something e.g. sales
- empty: Containing nothing; with no contents
- pleasure: Feeling of happiness, enjoyment, or satisfaction
- responsibility: Job, task or thing you are expected to look after
- accidentally: Unexpectedly; by mistake
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- squat: To illegally live on anothers property or land
- laptop: Portable computer small enough to use on your lap
- trip: To release an electrical switch
- block: Solid piece of material used for building
- public: Owned by the government
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- catch: Amount of something that has been caught
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- afraid: Worried that something bad will happen; scared
- step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
- prepare: To make something ready for use
- wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
- front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
- nap: To sleep or rest for a short time during the day
- supervision: Act or process of watching, directing a task
- infuriate: To cause to get extremely angry or furious
- luggage: Suitcases and bags
- conveyor: Person who conveys (carries or transmits)
- carry: To have a child, be pregnant
- lesson: Something done to learn or teach something; class
- carousel: Moving belt carrying bags to be claimed at airport
- overweight: Weighing more than a normal or allowed amount
- airport: A place where passenger planes land and take off
- airplane: A machine that flies through the air
- unprepared: Without preparation; not prepared for
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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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Infuriating Behaviors at the Airport
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Daivd Chi posted on 2019/04/05Ever get annoyed by behaviors at the airport? This video hilariously points out common travel pet peeves like overweight luggage and unsupervised kids, giving you quick tips and practical travel English phrases to navigate the chaos smoothly! You'll pick up useful vocabulary and learn travel etiquette to make your next trip a breeze.
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