Vocabulary
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- have to: Must do
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- six times: Multiplied by six; a factor of six.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- almost all of: Nearly the entire quantity or number of something.
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- at a time: Separately; one by one
- back down: To admit you were wrong; stop claiming
- drop out: To take no part in a society you disapprove of
- on fire: Very successful or popular
- light on: To illuminate something.
- off of: From a position on something; down from.
- jump off: To leave a path or designated area.
- cut through: To pass or go directly through something, often overcoming an obstacle.
- going on: To continue doing something
- at least: As a minimum
- in effect: In reality; in practice; virtually
- with a bullet: Rapidly rising in rank or success.
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- deal with
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- from the dead: Returned to life after being dead.
- back up: To save a copy of your computer data
- out of doors: Outside, in the open air.
- count on: To depend on someone
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- intense: Very strong, great or extreme in degree
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- bullet: Metal object fired from a gun
- society: A group who meet to share values or interests
- combat: To fight someone or something physically
- side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
- fire: Heat and the flame produced when burning
- man: Humans in general, including male and female
- scared: To become frightened
- dead: Not alive
- war: Situation where armies fight each other
- valley: Area between mountains with river running through
- young: At an early stage of existence; not mature
- Miss: To be absent
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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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【TED】Sebastian Junger: Why veterans miss war (Sebastian Junger: Why veterans miss war)
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Bryan Pai posted on 2014/06/27Ever wondered why some soldiers miss the intensity of combat? Sebastian Junger shares a powerful firsthand account exploring the deep sense of brotherhood and purpose veterans often find in war, and the challenges they face returning home. You'll pick up advanced vocabulary related to combat psychology and gain a deeper cultural understanding of these complex experiences.
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