Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- make up: To invent or create a story
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- spread out: To extend or stretch over a large area.
- shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- mess with: To interfere with or tamper with something.
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- off of: From a position on something; down from.
- for short: As a shortened form of a name or phrase.
- in pairs: Divided into or working as two people together.
- get past: To overcome an obstacle or difficulty.
- crime drama: A genre of film or television that focuses on crimes and their investigation.
- bunch: A group of things of the same kind
- physical: Health check at the doctors' or hospital
- compromise: To weaken your position or views
- legitimate: Being born to legally married parents
- identify: To indicate who or what someone or something is
- demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
- authority: The power to give orders to people
- signature: Something that represents a person's work or style
- address: Exact street location of a place
- private: Being away from others and quiet
- facility: Piece of equipment or buildings with a special use
- security: Department in a company in charge of protection
- secure: To get or achieve something with certainty
- literal: Being the basic exact meaning of a word/expression
- legit: As recognized by the law
- induce: To make someone do something; create an outcome
- anchor: Metal hook on a rope used to stop boats moving
- scroll: To move up and down a computer screen
- annual: Happening once a year, or every year
- secret: Kept hidden from others; Known only to a few people
- idiot: A person who is foolish or not very smart
- brick: Baked clay block used to build houses, walls
- single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
- sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
- domain: A field of knowledge, thought or influence
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- problematic: Being difficult to deal with or fix
- premiere: First performance of a show, film, play in public
- ceremony: Special social or religious event
- information: Collection of facts and details about something
- public: Owned by the government
- suspense: Genre of movies, novels of uncertain mystery
- corporation: Big company or a combination of several companies
- shut: To stop being open for business
- harassment: Continually bothering someone in an unfair way
- bundle: A group of things that are tied/fastened together
- sword: A long metal weapon with a sharp point and edge
- entity: Something that exists by itself and is real
- translate: To change something into a different state
- minute: Notes taken at a meeting to record what was said
- subscription: Regular payment for a service, magazine etc.
- hold: To agree to keep something for someone
- understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- designate: To officially choose for a position; appoint
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- mystical: Awe-inspiring or mysterious
- administer: To give e.g. medicine to a patient
- drama: Play that is performed on stage, theater, or TV
- store: To put things in a place for later use
- type: Printed letters or blocks used for printing them
- case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
- base: Place military personnel live, train, and operate
- pin: To hold someone down so that they can't move
- fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
- wield: To exercise (authority or influence, for example)
- fellowship: Friendly feeling or relationship
- authoritative: Being or from a knowledgeable or reliable source
- reboot: To shut down and start a computer again
- twitter: To make small chattering sounds, like some birds
- reset: To return to the original start or formation
- nebula: Cloud of dust and gas in outer space
- gov: Shortened form of 'government'; internet address
Get the full experience in the app
Learn anywhere with detailed sentence and usage analysis
01:03
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.
Get the full experience in the app
Look up words anytime with pronunciation, part of speech, and usage
brave
US/brev/
UK/breɪv/
adj.Brave
v.t.To bravely face
A2 Elementary
Get the full experience in the app
Practice speaking anytime and get instant pronunciation feedback
Try this speaking exercise.
Try practicing with this sentence.
80
The Seven People Who Can Turn Off the Internet
0
Minjane posted on 2020/08/06Ever wondered who *really* controls the internet? This video dives into the fascinating world of DNS, DNSSEC, and ICANN, revealing the seven people who hold the keys to the digital kingdom! You'll pick up some awesome advanced vocabulary while learning about this crucial tech infrastructure.
Learn this video on the APP!
The VoiceTube App has more in-depth practice for videos!
