Vocabulary
- varieties of: Different kinds or types of something.
- on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
- the following: Next in order or sequence.
- without regard to: Paying no attention or consideration to; irrespective of.
- of old: From a long time ago; in the past.
- on the point of: About to do something very soon.
- cope with: To deal successfully with a difficult situation.
- against you: In opposition to you.
- on the move: Traveling or going from place to place.
- put forth: To bring into existence
- do away with: To remove or take something away; to kill
- run down: To be in a bad condition
- in the ground: Located within or beneath the surface of the earth.
- set up
- in total: Completely; with everything added together.
- enter into: To begin or become involved in something, such as an agreement or activity.
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- in the long run: Eventually; over a long period of time.
- run in: To arrest person and take them to police station
- general: Widespread, normal or usual
- strike: To hit something
- purpose: Reason for which something is done; aim; goal
- desperate: Being beyond hope; prepared to do anything
- ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
- advantage: Thing making the chance of success higher
- country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
- block: Solid piece of material used for building
- territory: Area of land defended by an animal
- enemy: Something that stops you doing what you want
- fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
- difficult: Hard; not easy; you need to work hard to do it
- attack: To try to destroy, beat, or injure
- man: Humans in general, including male and female
- rear: Part of the human body that you sit on; buttocks
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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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Chapter 11 - The Art of War by Sun Tzu - The Nine Situations
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richardwang posted on 2014/03/21Ever wondered how to navigate tricky situations, whether on the battlefield or in business? This chapter dives deep into Sun Tzu's 'Nine Situations' from The Art of War, giving you advanced vocabulary and insights into classical Chinese strategy. You'll pick up key terms for leadership tactics and understanding battlefield terrain that are surprisingly relevant today!
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