Vocabulary
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- per year: For each year; annually.
- on average: Typically; usually; based on an average calculation.
- of age: Having reached the legal age of adulthood.
- coming of age: The process of reaching adulthood; the transition from childhood to adulthood.
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- in part: To some extent; partially.
- sneak out: To leave a place secretly, usually without permission.
- in particular: Specifically; especially.
- of interest: Relevant or important to someone or something.
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- million dollar: Extremely valuable or impressive; very expensive.
- for instance: As an example.
- tend: To move or act in a certain manner
- audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
- psychology: The study of the mind and how it affects behavior
- sneak: To move around in a way so no one will see you
- feature: Special report in a magazine or paper
- exist: To be present, alive or real
- mysterious: Unusual; hard to understand or work out
- deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
- generic: Concerning a product without a brand name
- series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
- appeal: Ability to attract interest, attention, or desire
- plot: Small piece of land for a house growing crops etc.
- journal: A diary; record of what you do every day
- lucrative: Producing a lot of money
- remarkable: Interesting and unexpected, worthy of notice
- purchase: To buy something; to get by paying money for it
- leap: To enter or start something eagerly
- genre: Category of art, music with its own qualities
- fiction: Made-up stories; imagined events
- respect: To follow the established rules
- discuss: To talk about seriously or in great detail
- target: A goal or amount you are trying to achieve
- favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
- demographic: Group of people with similar characteristics
- resolve: To make a decision to do something
- vary: To change something and make it different
- league: Group of people, countries with a common goal
- millennial: Concerning a millennium (a thousand years)
- niche: Small part of a market representing an opportunity
- philosopher: Person studying the meaning of truth and life
- manage: To survive hardships and difficulties; to cope
- tick: To function properly or normally
- column: Regular series of articles in a newspaper/magazine
- partially: In part; in some degree; not wholly
- decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
- adult: Person or animal that is fully grown
- last: Final; with nothing following; after all others
- great: Very good; better than before
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- adulthood: Time of life when a person is fully grown
- lay: Amateur; not being a trained priest
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- thoughtful: Concerned about needs and feelings of other people
- pioneer: Person exploring a new place or field of endeavor
- popular: Liked or enjoyed by many people
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- adolescent: Teenager developing into an adult
- paranormal: Not in accordance with scientific laws
- wide: Having a great distance from one side to the other
- designate: To officially choose for a position; appoint
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- categorize: To distribute into classes or the same type
- spite: Wish to hurt another person; malice; maliciousness
- nationwide: Including or existing in every part of a country
- wizard: Man with magical powers
- plethora: (Formal) a large amount or number of something
- angst: Often worried or unhappy, especially about personal problems
- vote: To make a choice for or against, as in an election
- twilight: Period of time just as the sun sets
- potter: To spend time, e.g. gardening, without hurrying
- hunger: Strong desire or need
- noteworthy: Worthy of notice; important and worth attention
- eternally: In a never-ending way
- sociological: Concerning the study of society and social issues
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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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The Evolution of YA: Young Adult Fiction, Explained (Feat. Lindsay Ellis) | It's Lit!
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Vera posted on 2021/10/12Ever wondered how books like "The Hunger Games" and "Harry Potter" shaped a whole generation? This video dives deep into the fascinating evolution of Young Adult fiction, exploring its cultural impact and why so many adults still love it! You'll pick up some great vocabulary while learning about the history of YA literature.
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