Vocabulary
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- look around: To explore a place; search for something.
- at a time: Separately; one by one
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- at risk: In danger; likely to be harmed
- lock out: To prevent someone from entering a place by locking the door.
- in turn: One after the other in a sequence or rotation.
- regardless of
- of use: Having practical value; useful or helpful.
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- subway station: A station where passengers can board or exit a subway train.
- care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
- give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
- check out
- absolutely: Completely; totally; very
- ruin: To damage or completely destroy something
- exposure: Allowing light through a cameras lens onto film
- measure: Plan to achieve a desired result
- annoying: To make someone angry
- significantly: In a way that is important or noticeable
- abstract: Passage of text from an article or book
- concrete: Hard building material made of cement, sand, water
- brutal: Extremely violent or mean
- establish: To set or create something to last for a long time
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- regular: Having an equal amount of space or time in between
- tangible: Able to be touched or felt; real
- blast: To attack someone with words
- reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
- persistent: Continuing to do something despite challenges
- external: Concerning foreign countries
- effect: An advantage, benefit
- launch: Starting a new project; introducing new product
- vanity: When you are too proud of your appearance/ability
- administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
- volume: Number or amount of something e.g. sales
- seal: To close tightly to protect it from leaking
- nerve: Fibers in the body that enable feeling, movement
- isolation: Condition of being in a distinct, separate place
- sensory: Referring to the physical senses
- subtly: In a way that is delicate or slight, but effective
- reduce: To try to decrease, e.g. your weight if overweight
- detect: To discover or identify the presence of something
- medium: Method of expressing ideas or feelings
- silent: Without making any noise; soundless
- notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
- mindful: Bearing in mind; attentive to
- haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
- tune: To make adjustments to equipment to make it better
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- adjust: To change; to attain a desired state or function
- exceed: To be greater in number, degree than something
- verge: Brink or threshold
- drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
- disposal: Act of giving or throwing something away
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- concert: Musical entertainment performed in public
- isolate: To identify, consider, or deal with separately
- regenerate: To form or create new things
- awhile: For a while; for a short time
- hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
- care: To feel interest, concern, or worry
- baseline: Imaginary standard by which things are compared
- ring: A roped area in which people fight or box
- parent: Person's, animal's mother or father
- station: (Army) to be posted to a place to perform duties
- listen: To carefully consider what someone is saying
- pediatric: Concerning the medical care of children
- occupational: Concerning your job or career
- decibel: Unit for measuring sound volume
- muffle: To make a sound less loud or clear, as by covering
- headphone: Device put over the ears to listen to recordings
- dishwasher: Machine for washing dishes
- chainsaw: Machine-powered saw that cuts with a sharp chain
- motorcycle: Motorbike; vehicle with two wheels and an engine
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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
A2 Elementary
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April Lu posted on 2019/04/26Did you know your favorite earbuds might be damaging your hearing? This video dives into decibel levels and the risks of tinnitus, giving you practical tips for safe listening habits. You'll pick up some advanced vocabulary while learning how to protect your ears!
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