Vocabulary
- see to: To attend to; take care of
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- for instance: As an example.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- take for example: To use as an instance or illustration.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- my eye: Used to express disbelief or skepticism.
- put out: To publish, e.g. a book
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- home in: Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
- symbol of: Something that represents or stands for something else, especially an object representing an abstract idea.
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- other than: Except for; apart from.
- up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- lights up: Third-person singular present tense of to illuminate something; to make something brighter with light.
- put aside: To save money regularly.
- in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
- point out: To make others aware of an idea
- at the moment: At this time; now
- by now: At the present time or already; before the present.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- to God: Used to emphasize truth or sincerity.
- be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
- end in: To have something as the final result.
- have to: Must do
- line: Border that divides two places or regions
- faith: Belief in a god or gods; religion
- buzz: Low pitched sound similar to the sound bees make
- crash: To damage an object by causing it to hit something
- stumble: Failing to do something well, e.g. giving a speech
- death: When someone dies; the end of life
- fly: Common flying insect, sometimes blue in color
- sight: To aim (a gun) at something to get your range
- die: Cube with dots numbering 1-6 on it used in games
- rhyme: One of a group of words ending in similar sounds
- white: Person's name
- dash: To hit against something with a lot of force
- poetry: Poetic writing; imaginative verses
- room: All of the people inside a particular room
- uncertain: Feeling doubt about a person, place, or thing
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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
A2 Elementary
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Before I Got My Eye Put Out - The Poetry of Emily Dickinson: Crash Course English Lit #8
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Sofi posted on 2014/07/29Ever wondered about the mysterious Emily Dickinson? This Crash Course English Lit episode dives deep into her unique poetry, exploring themes of death and paradox with John Green. You'll pick up advanced vocabulary and gain a richer understanding of 19th-century American culture and poetic meter!
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