Vocabulary
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
- per year: For each year; annually.
- natural wonders: Remarkable natural features or phenomena, such as landscapes, geological formations, or ecosystems, that inspire awe and are of significant scientific or aesthetic value.
- feel right: To seem correct or appropriate; to give a sense of being morally or ethically sound.
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- to the life: In a very realistic and exact manner.
- run with: To take and work with an idea, plan as your own
- take in: To allow to enter; receive as a guest
- blood red: A very dark or vivid red color similar to the color of blood.
- soak up: To absorb; to become filled with (something)
- make tracks: To leave a place quickly or suddenly.
- warm up: To gently exercise muscles before doing sport
- order up: A phrase used in restaurants to indicate that a prepared dish is ready to be served.
- in perspective: Considered in relation to other things, so as to judge what is truly important.
- for the best: Resulting in the most positive or beneficial outcome, even if it's difficult or painful in the short term.
- museum: Building to display art/science/history objects
- weather: Whether it is raining, sunny, cold etc. outside
- outdoors: Outside a building; in the open air
- city: Area with many buildings, roads and people
- great: Very good; better than before
- warm: To become more friendly or to like something
- town: Small city
- drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
- walk: To move with your legs at a slowish pace
- red: Being the color of blood
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
- partly: In part; not completely
- sit: To take an exam
- home: House, apartment or building to be rented or sold
- mountain: Very high piece of land, higher than a hill
- dinosaur: Reptile that lived millions of years ago
- high: Excited or relaxed from taking drugs
- area: Amount of measured space
- nature: Person's character or particular way of behaving
- climb: To rise gradually and steadily to a higher point
- gold: Dark yellow color often seen in sunsets
- wild: In a manner which lacks control
- art: Creative skill using the imagination e.g. painting
- specialty: Skill or a dish that a person, business is good at
- clear: Empty; without anything in it or on it
- steak: Thick slice of meat from animal or large fish
- railway: System of tracks on which trains travel
- spring: Coil of metal that lessens impact, e.g. on cars
- history: Established pattern or record
- mile: Unit of distance; 1.6 kilometers
- natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
- explore: To examine something in detail to learn about it
- western: Movies often about cowboys in the American West
- incredible: Very good; amazing
- celebrate: To observe an event or occasion, e.g. a birthday
- permit: To allow something to happen; to give permission
- attract: To make something move closer using magnetic force
- lovingly: In a way that shows you love someone
- historic: (Of past event) having an effect on future; famous
- perform: To carry out an action well or successfully
- sunshine: Feeling of happiness or cheerfulness
- relaxed: Being calm or quiet; not worrying
- architecture: Design and construction of buildings
- surround: To be all the way around something
- fossil: Plant or animal that became rock after many years
- maintain: To keep saying something a certain way
- soak: To make something completely wet
- thirst: Powerful desire or need for e.g. knowledge
- legendary: Being a very famous sports player, actor etc.
- obsession: Irrational motive for performing certain actions
- dip: To decrease or lower temporarily
- whistle: Device making a high sharp sound when blown
- extensive: Large; full or complete
- institution: Organization created for a particular aim/purpose
- dedicated: To state a person's name in book, song, in respect
- span: Distance between two supports of a bridge
- mining: To place a bomb in the ground or the sea
- peer: A noble, but not royal, person, e.g. lord or duke
- loom: To appear in a large, unclear, or threatening form
- pioneer: Person exploring a new place or field of endeavor
- carved: To cut a piece of cooked meat into thin slices
- ridge: Edge where two leaning surfaces meet
- kinetic: Of or relating to movement
- cog: Toothed wheel fitting into others to turn machines
- knack: Ability or talent to do something
- rattlesnake: Pit snake with a tail that rattle when shaken
- firetruck: Truck that firefighters use to help put out fires
- alligator: A large reptile like a crocodile
- elk: Largest North American deer that has a lot of hair
- sightseeing: Going to look at places of interest somewhere
- prehistoric: Relating to the period before written history
- sandstone: Sedimentary rock consisting of sand, clay, quartz
- hike: Large and unexpected increase in price, level etc.
- civic: Of a town or city; of rights or duties of citizens
- downtown: Located in the business part of a town
- majesty: Impressive quality that something large has
Get the full experience in the app
Learn anywhere with detailed sentence and usage analysis
01:03
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.
Get the full experience in the app
Look up words anytime with pronunciation, part of speech, and usage
brave
US/brev/
UK/breɪv/
adj.Brave
v.t.To bravely face
A2 Elementary
Get the full experience in the app
Practice speaking anytime and get instant pronunciation feedback
Try this speaking exercise.
Try practicing with this sentence.
80
0
Ingo Yang posted on 2013/12/31Dreaming of visiting Denver? This video is your ultimate guide to the Mile High City, covering everything from the Denver Art Museum and Dinosaur Ridge to the stunning Red Rocks! You'll pick up practical travel phrases and learn about cultural gems, making your planning a breeze.
Learn this video on the APP!
The VoiceTube App has more in-depth practice for videos!
