Vocabulary
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- such as: For example; like
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- at least: As a minimum
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- name for: To give someone or something a particular name, often in honor of someone else.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- get back to: To get in contact with someone again
- in a while: In a short period of time; soon.
- come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- break from: To separate oneself from an association or way of life, typically due to disagreement or disillusionment.
- set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
- for short: As a shortened form of a name or phrase.
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- act on: To have an effect on something.
- find out about: To look for information to learn about it
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
- back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- mess with: To interfere with or tamper with something.
- cut down: To reduce your use of something
- due to: Because of; owing to
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- back out: To say you will now not do something you promised
- as intended: In the way that was planned or meant to happen.
- turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
- in terms of
- the rest is history: What happened next is well known or obvious.
- stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
- bunch: A group of things of the same kind
- description: Explanation of what something is like, looks like
- concept: Abstract idea of something or how it works
- ancient: Very old; having lived a very long time ago
- philosophy: Study of ideas about the basic nature of life
- epic: Going on for a long time; awe-inspiring
- reality: What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
- diverse: Being varied or different from each other
- affect: To cause a change in something else
- avoid: To prevent from happening
- society: A group who meet to share values or interests
- universe: All of space that contains planets and stars
- divine: Concerning or coming from God or a god
- religion: Organized set of beliefs about a god or gods
- core: To take out the central section of a fruit
- primarily: In the most basic or important way
- giant: Tall, large, and powerful human-like creatures
- curse: To use offensive language when angry; swear
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- universal: Existing in all places at all times for all people
- eternal: Endless; constant; never ending
- due: When something is required or expected
- drag: To reluctantly move or go somewhere
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- sacred: Worthy of religious worship; very holy
- belief: Being sure that something exists or is true
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- worship: Acts of respect and honor to God or a god
- karma: (Hinduism, Buddhism) force affecting future lives
- intervene: To get involved to try to prevent trouble
- tan: A light brown color
- difficult: Hard; not easy; you need to work hard to do it
- rig: To dishonestly fix the result of elections, games
- rap: To hit sharply or repeatedly with something
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- avatar: An online character that represents who you are
- knowledge: Information, understanding, or skill
- fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- warrior: Courageous or skilled fighter in a battle or war
- materialism: Desire for wealth and material possessions
- earth: Wire connecting an electrical device to the ground
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- herbal: Being made of small plants used for food, medicine
- abduction: Crime of taking (a child) away by force
- cyclical: Series of regular and repeated actions
- discus: A disk used in throwing competitions
- identifiable: Capable of being identified
- trinity: Christianity union of Father, Son, and Holy Spirit
- caste: Social class, e.g. in Hinduism
- rebirth: When learning, a culture etc. begins again
- hindu: Of or relating to or supporting Hinduism
- hinduism: A religion native to India based on a caste system
- dharma: The principle or law that orders the universe
- bc: Before Christ; used after dates/years
- torah: First five books of the Hebrew Scripture
- koran: Islamic holy book
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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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jeremy.wang posted on 2020/05/06Ever wondered about the origins of Hinduism, its core beliefs like Karma and Moksha, and its sacred texts like the Vedas and Bhagavad Gita? This video offers a fascinating dive into this ancient religion, packed with advanced vocabulary and deep cultural insights that will seriously boost your English knowledge!
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