Vocabulary
- carry on: To engage in an activity, e.g. a conversation
- inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- arrive at: To reach a place, especially at the end of a journey.
- in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
- one being: An individual existence; a person or creature.
- in particular: Specifically; especially.
- in transit: During the process of being transported or moved from one place to another.
- end up with: To have something as a result.
- count towards: To be included as part of a total or goal.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- due to: Because of; owing to
- result in: To cause or produce as a consequence.
- power on: To activate or switch on a device or machine.
- charged with: To be officially accused of something
- check out
- print out: To produce a paper copy of a document from a computer.
- depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- cover up: To hide something bad; conceal
- opening up: Revealing one's thoughts and feelings; becoming more communicative.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- to date: Up to the present time; until now.
- physical: Health check at the doctors' or hospital
- completely: In every way or as much as possible
- common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
- destination: The place you are traveling to
- doubt: Not being sure of something; lack of certainty
- imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- failure: When things go wrong; lack of function
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
- occasionally: Not very often; sometimes; seldom
- prescription: Specific medicine officially ordered for a patient
- federal: Consisting of several united states
- charge: To run quickly toward someone to attack them
- security: Department in a company in charge of protection
- manner: The way a person acts, talks, or behaves
- film: Thin layer that covers something
- rewind: To make something go backwards
- risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
- beat: To move in regular motions in order to push blood
- alcohol: A colorless liquid that can catch fire (C2H5OH)
- anchor: Metal hook on a rope used to stop boats moving
- absolute: Complete; total; pure; not limited in any way
- leave: To go away from; depart
- cautious: Careful about avoiding danger, problems
- stream: To send a constant flow of data over the internet
- destroy: To damage so badly that something no longer exists
- agent: Chemical with the power to make chemical reactions
- original: Being first made, thought or performed; fresh
- limit: Point beyond which it is not possible to go
- channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
- illegal: Not allowed by the laws or rules
- marijuana: Illegal drug that is made from hemp
- liquid: (Of wealth) being able to be spent as cash
- allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
- explode: To express an emotion in a sudden and loud way
- bleach: Chemical that disinfects and whitens
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- portable: Light enough to be moved around with ease
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- worse: Comparative of 'bad'; more bad
- great: Very good; better than before
- pack: Bag carried on the back of donkey, etc.
- theft: Act of stealing
- ultra: Prefix that denotes a lot of something; extreme
- prohibit: To make something impossible
- alcoholic: Containing alcohol; that can make you drunk
- transit: System of transportation, often in a city
- unexpectedly: In a surprising way because not expected
- zip: To compress digital documents into one file
- confirmation: Approval or check of something
- historically: In history; in the past
- battery: Portable device that stores electricity
- junkie: Person that is addicted to taking drugs
- comeback: A clever or witty retort or reply
- nano: Concerning 1/1000,000th
- watt: Standard unit used to measure electrical power
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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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10 Things to NEVER Pack in a Checked Bag (checked baggage packing rules & tips 2023)
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林宜悉 posted on 2023/09/07Worried about what you can and can't pack in your checked luggage? This video breaks down the essential TSA rules and packing hacks, so you can avoid prohibited items like lithium batteries and keep your prescription medication safe. You'll pick up practical travel tips that are perfect for your next trip!
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