Vocabulary
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- pull off: To manage to succeed
- apart from: Except for; not considering
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- prior to: Before a particular time or event.
- move up: To advance to a higher rank or position.
- set up
- break with: To end a relationship or association.
- edge out: To narrowly defeat someone.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- blend of: A mixture of different things combined together.
- entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
- incredible: Very good; amazing
- completely: In every way or as much as possible
- capacity: Ability to hold, involve or contain (e.g. liquids)
- consider: To think carefully about something
- unique: Unlike other things; being the only one like it
- track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
- divide: To split numbers by another number, e.g. 6 / 2 = 3
- status: Position or rank relative to others in a society
- disrupt: To cause a disturbance in an activity in progress
- formula: A mathematical or scientific rule
- section: A part of a whole
- challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
- coordinate: To match styles or colors that go well together
- temporary: Continuing for a limited time; not permanent
- feat: Impressive act showing courage or skill
- landscape: Area or scene of activity, especially in politics
- blend: To combine different elements or substances
- prestige: High respect and status, as from being successful
- grand: A counter for 1000 of something
- construction: Act of building something; thing that is built
- prior: Existing or coming earlier in time
- route: Way to get from one place to another place; path
- reduce: To try to decrease, e.g. your weight if overweight
- rely: Depend on with full trust or confidence
- race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
- calendar: A table showing the days, months and years
- appear: To be seen, become visible; come into sight
- square: Shape with 4 equal length sides and 4 equal angles
- disruption: When a disturbance stops an activity in progress
- assemble: To put parts together to make a complete unit
- debut: First performance, appearance, e.g. of opera star
- duration: Length of time that something lasts
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
- act: To behave in a certain way
- definitive: Clear and leaving no further question
- public: Owned by the government
- event: Any social gathering; occasion; planned activity
- hospitality: Welcoming treatment of visitors or guests
- circuit: An area where cars race in a circle
- pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
- maze: Network of paths you have to make your way through
- attend: To take care of someone in need
- space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
- pit: To use your strength, skill or wit to beat another
- nation: Area or region controlled by a government and army
- picturesque: Pretty/interesting in a cute, old-fashioned way
- hold: To agree to keep something for someone
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- remove: To get rid of something completely
- season: One of Spring, Summer, Autumn (Fall) and Winter
- crane: Water bird characterized by its long neck and legs
- mesh: Crisscrossed wires to allow air/liquid through
- waterfront: Harbor or dockyard of city near the water
- casino: Establishment that hosts legalized gambling
- cove: Small, sheltered inlet or bay
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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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The Country That Becomes a Racetrack
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Jeff Chiao posted on 2022/03/24Ever wondered how a whole country transforms into a racetrack for the Monaco Grand Prix? This video dives deep into the incredible engineering and logistics behind this legendary street circuit, showing you how temporary structures become a world-class racing venue. You'll pick up some fantastic advanced vocabulary related to event planning and construction along the way!
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