Vocabulary
- in the west: Located in or towards the west.
- due to: Because of; owing to
- cut down: To reduce your use of something
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- in reality: Actually; in fact; truly.
- search for: To try to find someone or something.
- account for: To explain the cause or reason for something
- beautiful: Having dome something well
- music: Sounds that are sung or played to give pleasure
- begin: To do the first part of an action; to start
- water: Clear liquid that forms the seas, rivers and rain
- fish: Animal that swims and lives in water
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- fishing: To go fishing with a net or hook
- study: To focus on learning something usually at school
- island: Area of land that is surrounded by water
- nature: Person's character or particular way of behaving
- planning: Act of making a detailed set of actions to do
- sailing: To travel across water in a boat or a ship
- furniture: Items such as tables, chairs, beds or closets
- rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
- side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
- cash: Physical money (not credit card or digital)
- arrive: To reach the place you are traveling to
- honey: Sweet, thick golden liquid that is made by bees
- collect: By asking the receiver of a call to pay for it
- cycle: Series of regular and repeated actions
- circle: A perfectly round shape
- ship: Large boat
- record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
- land: Region or country
- development: Act or process of growing bigger or more advanced
- force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
- season: One of Spring, Summer, Autumn (Fall) and Winter
- hunt: To search for wild animals to kill (for food)
- economic: Concerning trade, industry, and money
- stall: Walled area in a barn where a farm animal is kept
- shade: Area of darkness when something blocks the light
- sailor: Someone who helps sail a boat as their job
- overnight: (Becoming famous, etc.) in a short amount of time
- undoubtedly: With certainty; without question; for sure
- remote: Being far away from people, towns, etc.
- temple: A flat area on the side of the forehead
- strike: To hit something
- protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
- ecological: Concerning the environment, plants, or animals
- coastal: Concerning the area of sea near land
- balance: Instrument for weighing things
- movement: Part of a piece of classical music
- export: To send goods to be sold in another country
- inhabitant: Someone living in an area or place
- log: To move a certain distance or speed, as recorded
- chop: To cut into pieces with an up and down motion
- seasonal: Of or occurring at a particular time of year
- breed: Kind of / sort of
- slash: Line ( / ) used in writing
- ancestor: A person from your family that lived in the past
- implement: To start to do something you plan to do
- traditionally: Something done in a customary, traditional manner
- agriculture: The science of farming
- sustainable: Capable of continuing for a long time
- restrict: To prevent a person from doing something
- thriving: To be or become healthy or successful
- limitation: Act of controlling or reducing the size of
- cultivate: To grow plants, crops etc.
- prescribed: (Of doctors) to say what medicine should be taken
- buzzing: To fly making a sound like a bee
- clash: To have a disagreement or fight over something
- timber: Used to warn people that a tree is about to fall
- indigenous: Being naturally from an area, not somewhere else
- bane: Something causing misery or death
- cedar: Tall tree that retains needle-like leaves all year
- insure: To buy protection against possible loss, damage
- resonate: (Of ideas) to have a big impact for a long time
- replicate: To make one or more exact copies of itself
- runaway: (Of a victory) easy; hardly contested
- reverence: Feeling or showing of great respect and loyalty
- mid: At (or near) the middle point
- china: A communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
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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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Tango with Nature -- The Taiwan Story of Sustainable Development1.mp4
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阿多賓 posted on 2014/01/22Ever wondered how Taiwan balances its rich indigenous cultures with modern sustainable development? This documentary dives deep into forest conservation, reforestation efforts, and traditional practices like seasonal fishing, offering a fascinating look at the island's history and ecological journey. You'll pick up advanced vocabulary related to environmentalism and cultural heritage while exploring the beautiful story of Formosa!
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