Vocabulary
- back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
- due to: Because of; owing to
- cool down: To become cooler; to reduce in temperature.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
- check out
- subscribe: To regularly pay to receive a service
- phenomenon: Unusual event, fact that can be studied
- extreme: Very great in degree
- atmosphere: Air around us
- combat: To fight someone or something physically
- reflect: To indicate or be a sign of something
- concrete: Hard building material made of cement, sand, water
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- absorb: To take up all attention / energy of something
- condition: To improve something to make it better
- avoid: To prevent from happening
- comfort: To try to make distressed person feel better
- explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
- effect: An advantage, benefit
- vision: Ability to see; eyesight
- retain: To continue to have or use; keep the quality of
- planet: One of the bodies that orbit the sun
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- due: When something is required or expected
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- urban: Concerning a city; located in a city
- solution: Mix of a liquid and a solid or a gas
- feedback: A response or opinion, about a service, etc.
- loop: A circle or curved shape, as when you tie a lace
- energy: Physical or mental strength
- dioxide: An oxide containing two oxides per molecule
- carbon: Chemical element with an atomic number of 6
- circulation: Movement of blood through the body
- ton: Unit of weight; 907 kilograms (US); 1016 (UK)
- channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
- event: Any social gathering; occasion; planned activity
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- chance: The way something happens without planning
- thermal: Item of warm clothing for cold weather use
- natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
- coal: Dark hard substance from the earth burnt as a fuel
- electricity: Energy generated positive and negative charges
- drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
- space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
- lay: Amateur; not being a trained priest
- pack: Bag carried on the back of donkey, etc.
- heat: State of anger, excitement, or arguing
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- asphalt: Hard mixture used to make roads and streets
- cone: A 3D shape with a circular base and pointed top
- cream: Pale color that is yellowish white
- phoenix: Mythical bird that was burned but rose from ashes
- nighttime: Time after sunset and before sunrise
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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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Why It's Usually Hotter In A City | Let's Talk | NPR
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Aniceeee posted on 2019/07/11Ever wondered why city summers feel like a furnace? This video from NPR's 'Let's Talk' breaks down the 'Urban Heat Island' effect, explaining how buildings and pavement trap heat! You'll pick up some cool advanced vocabulary while learning practical ways cities can stay cooler.
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