Vocabulary
- down under: A colloquial term for Australia and New Zealand.
- such as: For example; like
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- on a regular basis: Happening frequently or at regular intervals.
- stay away: To keep a distance from something or someone; to avoid approaching.
- kick out: To force to leave because of poor grades, behavior
- leave out: To forget; omit
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
- behind bars: In prison; imprisoned.
- thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
- expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- specifically: As regards a particular thing; closely related to
- great: Very good; better than before
- tiny: Very, very small
- record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
- country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
- century: Period of 100 years
- trip: To release an electrical switch
- land: Region or country
- rush: To attack someone suddenly in a group
- relate: To demonstrate a logical relationship between
- cuisine: Certain style or technique of cooking
- travel: To go to a place that is far away
- battle: Military fight between armies
- include: To make someone, something part of a group
- privacy: State of being hidden from the presence of others
- colony: Group (bees, etc.) that live in the same place
- indigenous: Being naturally from an area, not somewhere else
- cousin: Child of your uncle or aunt
- united: To join or come together for the same goal
- globe: A round object, e.g. like the earth; sphere
- ballot: Piece of paper used for the purpose of voting
- shrine: Religious place that honors a person or saint
- loss: Friend, family, or other loved person's death
- experienced: Having skill and knowledge gained by doing things
- broke: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- dub: To add a new soundtrack to an audio recording
- eat: To put food in your mouth
- musical: Having a pleasant sound like music
- gold: Dark yellow color often seen in sunsets
- uniform: Set of clothes showing you belong to an army, etc.
- notable: Being famous or well-known
- ugly: (E.g. of a situation) bad; likely to turn nasty
- Australia: The smallest continent; between the South Pacific and the Indian Ocean
- revere: To give someone great respect and loyalty
- wildlife: All wild animals
- tree: Tall green plants in a forest
- voting: To make a choice for or against, as in an election
- beaver: Small furry animal that builds things
- commemorate: To celebrate the memory of someone or some event
- winner: Person or thing that wins a contest or race
- whirlwind: Very powerful dangerous spinning wind
- wombat: Burrowing Australian animal about size of a badger
- macadamia: A white nut
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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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Top 10 Amazing Facts About Australia
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晴晴 posted on 2016/08/02Get ready to explore the land down under with 'Top 10 Amazing Facts About Australia'! You'll discover fascinating tidbits about Australian inventions, wildlife, and even some unusual cuisine, all while picking up complex sentence structures and gaining cultural depth. This is a super fun way to boost your English and learn something new!
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