Vocabulary
- going on: To continue doing something
- hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- in town: Present or available in the local area or city.
- care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- around town: In the local area or vicinity.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- miss out: To exclude; not include in something
- have to: Must do
- for one thing: Used to introduce a reason for something.
- set up
- walk around: To stroll or wander in a leisurely way.
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- from now on: Starting at this moment and continuing indefinitely into the future.
- cut down: To reduce your use of something
- go around: (Of news, gossip) to be known; circulate
- wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
- in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
- wait: To delay or not do something until later
- cream: Pale color that is yellowish white
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- town: Small city
- finish: To use or consume all of something
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- street: Road in a city with buildings and places to walk
- safe: Highly likely
- cheesecake: A cake made with cream cheese
- listen: To carefully consider what someone is saying
- walk: To move with your legs at a slowish pace
- stop: To block or close something
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- pay: To give money for goods or work done
- apple: Hard round red or green fruit with a white center
- mix: To combine two or more things to make one
- careful: Trying not to make mistakes; working slowly
- site: Place that is reserved for a particular activity
- dangerous: Involving the chance of hurt or damage; risky
- finally: used especially at the beginning of a sentence to introduce the last point or idea
- fresh: Clean; not used or dirty
- post: To send a letter or package using stamps
- building: To establish e.g. a reputation, over time
- repair: How well cared for a thing is; physical condition
- care: To feel interest, concern, or worry
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- soccer: Sport where players try to kick a ball into a net
- underground: (Being or living) under the surface of the earth
- filling: To make something full
- bake: To cook food (bread, cakes) in an oven
- strawberry: Sweet fleshy red fruit
- pour: To fill a person's glass or cup with a drink
- delicious: Very pleasing to eat; especially pleasing
- block: Solid piece of material used for building
- fix: Answer to a problem
- replace: To use instead of something else
- pie: Baked food with a filling encased in pastry
- route: Way to get from one place to another place; path
- equipment: Tools or materials used to perform a task
- crew: Organized group of workers (e.g. on a ship)
- joke: To say or do things that are meant to be funny
- promise: To say you will certainly do something
- extremely: In a way that is much more than usual or expected
- attention: Taking notice of someone or something
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- construction: Act of building something; thing that is built
- bakery: Shop where foods, such as bread or cakes are sold
- berry: Small, round fruit from plants and trees
- lastly: In conclusion; at the final part of something
- safety: Device on a gun to prevent accidental shooting
- potential: Capable of happening or becoming reality
- pastry: Dough making top/bottom of pie; cake made of dough
- pose: To be or exist as (a problem, threat etc.)
- alert: Being aware and able to respond quickly
- grand: A counter for 1000 of something
- goodness: (Used to express slight surprise)
- marshmallow: Spongy candy made of gelatin and sugar
- cement: Building material made from gray powder, water
- whipped: To defeat thoroughly or easily
- detour: Indirect route to avoid something, as an accident
- donut: Piece of sweet, fried bread shaped like a ring
- danish: Concerning the culture and people of Denmark
- alley: A narrow road or path between buildings
- blueberry: Sweet edible dark blue berries
- cupcake: Small cake baked in a muffin tin
- compact: Small case with face powder and a mirror
- downtown: Located in the business part of a town
- vanilla: Having the taste of vanilla
- favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
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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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Trafficsafety with Poli | #23.Things to remember around construction sites
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楊志雄 posted on 2015/10/27Ever wondered how to stay safe near construction zones? Poli's adventure shows you exactly what to look out for, from barriers to big trucks, and you'll pick up practical phrases for everyday situations. It's a fun, playful way to learn essential safety tips and boost your English!
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