Vocabulary
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- have to: Must do
- for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- precious: Having a youthful, cute, and pleasant appearance
- lack: To not have, or not have enough, of something
- calm: Without wind or storm; quiet; peaceful
- universe: All of space that contains planets and stars
- mean: Average of a set of numbers
- huge: Very very large
- observe: To celebrate a particular holiday/religious event
- serve: To act in a particular position or office
- naked: Not wearing any clothes; without covering
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
- middle: Place that is halfway between two things
- traditional: Involved in a custom or event common to a people
- space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
- bright: Cheerful and happy (manner)
- sauce: Food made from cooked fruit, e.g. apples or mangos
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- pollution: Dangerous substances released into an environment
- scientist: Person who is trained in a science
- terrace: Flat area next to a building to sit and relax
- sausage: Finely chopped and seasoned meat in a skin
- part: Division of a book
- shoot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
- restaurant: Place where you can order, buy and eat a meal
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- observatory: Building built for studying and watching the stars
- light: To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
- begin: To do the first part of an action; to start
- band: Group of people who work together e.g. play music
- view: Opinion, belief, or idea about something
- astronomy: Study of stars and other bodies in space
- fondue: Cooking pieces of food over a flame at the table
- gateway: Entrance that can be closed by a gate
- onion: Strong-smelling, strong-tasting vegetable
- mix: To combine two or more things to make one
- milky: Of a whitish color resembling milk
- beauty: Something attractive that produces great pleasure
- alpine: Concerning mountains or mountain ranges
- cheese: Yellowish solid food made from aged milk
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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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This Swiss Hotel is Inside an Observatory
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Annie Chien posted on 2019/09/20Ever dreamed of sleeping in an observatory high up in the Swiss Alps? This video takes you to the incredible Kulmhotel Gornergrat, where you can stargaze and even see the Milky Way! You'll pick up vocabulary related to travel, unique locations, and the wonders of the night sky.
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