Vocabulary
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- look to: Be looking to. be planning to (do something)
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- on the road: Traveling, especially as part of a tour or journey.
- from A to B: Describes traveling or moving between two places.
- on wheels: Having wheels attached for easy movement.
- at least: As a minimum
- put out: To publish, e.g. a book
- compressed air: Air that has been forced into a smaller space, increasing its pressure.
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- have on: To be wearing something.
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- come down to: To become in the end a matter of
- up against: Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
- up and running: Fully operational; functioning correctly.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- by foot: Walking, instead of using transport
- in style: Fashionable; popular
- on sale: Available at a reduced price
- ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
- shut up: To close something, e.g. a shop
- just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
- shout out: A public expression of greeting or praise.
- perspective: Artistic method of creating a sense of distance
- subscribe: To regularly pay to receive a service
- entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
- stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- potential: Capable of happening or becoming reality
- pretend: To act as if something is true when it is not
- critical: Making a negative judgment of something
- improve: To make, or become, something better
- scale: Size, level, or amount when compared
- impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
- sustainable: Capable of continuing for a long time
- track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
- stress: To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
- imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- feature: Special report in a magazine or paper
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- quality: Feature associated with someone or something
- innovation: Process of creating new ideas or inventions
- emerge: To rise or appear out of some background
- perform: To carry out an action well or successfully
- vision: Ability to see; eyesight
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- performance: Act of doing something
- distance: Lack of friendliness toward another person
- flexible: Bending easily
- competitive: Being strongly driven to win or be better than
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- friction: Disagreement between two or more people
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- storm: To act violently or angrily
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- transportation: Act of moving people or goods between places
- modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- great: Very good; better than before
- float: To sell the shares of a company publicly
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- edition: Form in which a book, magazine etc. is released
- goofy: Silly or stupid; crazy
- frontier: Border crossing between countries
- tube: Plastic or metal container for soft substances
- mobility: Ability to move
- aerodynamic: Efficiently designed to move through the air
- coy: Withholding information that could be revealed
- levitation: Rising a thing into the air by supernatural means
- grandpa: Your mother or father's father
- maglev: A high speed train on strong magnets
- soprano: Pitch range of the highest female voice
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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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The Future of Travel | February 28, 2023
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林宜悉 posted on 2023/03/06Ever wondered how you'll travel in the future? This video dives into exciting innovations like hyperloops and supersonic flights, giving you a peek into the next frontier of transportation! You'll pick up some cool advanced vocabulary related to these cutting-edge technologies, making it a fun way to boost your English knowledge.
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