Vocabulary
- quiz question: A question asked in a quiz to test someone's knowledge.
- to death: Extremely; to a great degree
- drop out: To take no part in a society you disapprove of
- for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- apart from: Except for; not considering
- in isolation: Separately from other people or things; alone.
- to God: Used to emphasize truth or sincerity.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- at least: As a minimum
- in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
- recap: Brief description of something that had been said
- embrace: Act of holding someone closely
- vocabulary: Words that have to do with a particular subject
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- treat: To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
- general: Widespread, normal or usual
- describe: To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something
- express: To send something by fast mail
- reward: To give something because of someone's good work
- suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
- desire: To wish for, hope or want something
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- statement: Record of activity in a bank account over time
- solitude: State of preferring to be alone
- tolerate: To be able to adjust to changes of various kinds
- avoid: To prevent from happening
- advice: Suggestion about what would help someone
- society: A group who meet to share values or interests
- appeal: Ability to attract interest, attention, or desire
- explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
- simply: In an easy or clear manner
- factor: Something that influences a result
- seek: To ask someone for help
- drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
- silence: State of being quiet and not talking for a time
- isolation: Condition of being in a distinct, separate place
- invisible: Being unable to be seen
- quiz: A game in which players answer questions on topics
- normal: Standard or regular way of doing something
- alarm: Sound or light used for a warning or alert
- spend: To use money to pay for something
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- remind: To cause someone to remember what they forgot
- programme: A plan or schedule of events
- relative: Measured or considered in comparison to another
- migrate: To move from one country or place to live or work
- verb: Word that expresses an action or state
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- breakdown: When normal activity or behavior stops
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- emperor: Man who rules an empire
- catholic: One of many Christian belief systems
- tradition: An event, custom or way common to a people or race
- hermit: Person that lives alone and away from society
- tent: Portable cloth shelter used outdoors for camping
- recluse: Person who lives in alone or far from others
- isle: Poetic, or in place names island
- hippie: Someone rejecting established culture
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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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林宜悉 posted on 2021/05/20Ever wondered about the appeal of solitude and the lives of hermits? This '6 Minute English' episode dives into the topic, helping you pick up fascinating vocabulary like 'dictum' and 'recluse' while exploring why some choose a life of quiet reflection. It's a perfect chance to boost your English and ponder a different way of living!
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