Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- from now on: Starting at this moment and continuing indefinitely into the future.
- on offer: Available at a reduced price or with special terms.
- stay in: To remain inside one's home.
- in business: Actively operating as a commercial enterprise.
- set by: To separate and save for another use or time
- bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
- work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
- by trade: According to one's profession or occupation.
- live on: To continue to exist or be remembered.
- beneath the surface: In or under the outer layer of something, often physically below.
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
- average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
- associate: Partner in professional work, e.g. in law
- tend: To move or act in a certain manner
- scene: Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
- imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- property: Particular quality that someone or something has
- fuel: To give power to (a mob, anger, etc.); incite
- field: Area of study, such as physics or biology
- collapse: To fold (e.g. a stroller) down to make it smaller
- desperately: In a way that shows you don't have much hope
- state: Region within a country, with its own government
- surface: To give (road) a top layer
- private: Being away from others and quiet
- stumble: Failing to do something well, e.g. giving a speech
- typical: Normal; usual; expected
- charge: To run quickly toward someone to attack them
- survive: To continue to live despite illness or trouble
- empty: Containing nothing; with no contents
- trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
- economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
- revolution: When a group overthrows an existing government
- leave: To go away from; depart
- totally: In a complete way; completely; absolutely
- movement: Part of a piece of classical music
- informal: Casual; relaxed
- additional: Further or added
- illegal: Not allowed by the laws or rules
- offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
- seize: To take a place with force, as by military action
- sector: Part that a place is divided into
- catch: Amount of something that has been caught
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- overnight: (Becoming famous, etc.) in a short amount of time
- ration: Restriction of the amount someone can eat, use etc.
- bustle: To move energetically or busily
- barber: Person whose job is to cut men's hair, shave them
- jade: Green stone used to make jewelry/art objects
- inn: Hotel in the country
- airport: A place where passenger planes land and take off
- socialist: Of socialism; being a socialist
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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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joey joey posted on 2022/02/08Ever wondered how Cuban cab drivers might earn more than doctors? This video dives into the fascinating Cuban economy, exploring state planning, the informal market, and what it takes to get by. You'll pick up practical vocabulary for workplace and daily situations while learning about a unique culture!
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