Vocabulary
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- on hand: Present and available; in attendance.
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- struggle: To try very hard to do something difficult
- access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
- journey: Act of traveling from one place to another; trip
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- completely: In every way or as much as possible
- advantage: Thing making the chance of success higher
- traumatic: Causing upsetting emotional effects over time
- fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
- climate: Typical weather conditions in a particular place
- proper: Correct according to social or moral rules
- affect: To cause a change in something else
- toll: Sound that a big bell makes, when it is rung
- condition: To improve something to make it better
- physically: In a manner related to the body
- perform: To carry out an action well or successfully
- simply: In an easy or clear manner
- register: To record your name on an official list; sign up
- sweat: To do an amount of hard work
- charity: Kindness and willingness to forgive, help
- relief: Aid given to people in need as after war/disaster
- sacred: Worthy of religious worship; very holy
- fit: Good looking; physically attractive
- leave: To go away from; depart
- ensure: To make something sure, certain, or safe
- drown: To kill something by putting it under water
- scar: Long lasting emotional pain from a bad experience
- pilgrimage: Journey to a sacred place
- terrible: Very bad; horrible
- colossal: Being extremely large in size or amount
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- paramount: More important/significant than all other things
- return: To hit something back to the other player or team
- undoubtedly: With certainty; without question; for sure
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- lifetime: The time between birth and death
- frail: (E.g. of old person) weak in health, body
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- tell: To (strongly) advise a person to do something
- mosque: Muslim temple or place of worship
- hand: Cards given to a player in a card game
- northern: In or toward the north
- call: A order or request for action
- annually: Every year; once a year
- die: Cube with dots numbering 1-6 on it used in games
- blister: To form a painful spot on the skin after rubbing
- visa: Authorization to enter a foreign country
- scorch: To dry up from the power of the sun
- logistic: Concerning planning and organizing a large project
- unbelievably: Very; exceptionally
- jewellery: Necklace, ring, etc., often made of gold, etc.
- imam: Muslim priest or leader
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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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Hajj pilgrimage: more than 1,000 dead in extreme 52C heatwave | BBC News
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VoiceTube posted on 2024/06/25This BBC News report dives into the intense heatwave during the Hajj pilgrimage and the tragic consequences. You'll gain a deeper understanding of this significant cultural event while picking up key vocabulary related to extreme weather and human interest stories.
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