Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
- carry on: To engage in an activity, e.g. a conversation
- move forwards: To advance or make progress; to proceed.
- lead to: To result in some action
- work out
- pay off: To give money to get person to do something; bribe
- mortgage payments: Regular installments paid towards the repayment of a mortgage loan.
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- catch: Amount of something that has been caught
- series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
- distance: Lack of friendliness toward another person
- number: Symbols such as 1, 2, 56, 793
- bizarre: Odd or strange
- cover: To record a different version of another song
- humble: Being lower in quality or status
- rush: To attack someone suddenly in a group
- mortgage: Long-term loan from a bank for buying property
- paradox: Surprising statement containing two opposing ideas
- infinite: Being very large in amount
- philosopher: Person studying the meaning of truth and life
- slight: Small (amount, quality)
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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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Achilles and the Tortoise - 60-Second Adventures in Thought (1/6)
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VoiceTube posted on 2014/04/29Ever wondered how a legendary runner like Achilles could never catch a tortoise? This super quick video dives into Zeno's mind-bending paradox and explains infinite series with a fun twist. You'll pick up some advanced vocabulary while exploring a classic philosophical puzzle that even touches on real-world math!
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