Vocabulary
- light on: To illuminate something.
- in danger: Exposed to the risk of harm, injury, or loss.
- tie the knot: To get married.
- due to: Because of; owing to
- in jail: Imprisoned; confined in a jail or prison.
- at last: Finally; after a long delay.
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
- episode: One separate event in a series of events
- convince: To persuade someone, or make them feel sure
- decline: To bend towards the ground
- sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
- opinion: Court judge's statement why a decision was made
- insult: To disrespect someone by being rude or impolite
- shed: Small building used for storage
- distress: State of great sadness, anxiety or pain
- effectively: In a way that produces the desired result
- path: Method of living leading to a particular result
- cause: Belief, goal or organization that people support
- religion: Organized set of beliefs about a god or gods
- decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
- turmoil: Very confused situation where things are not clear
- declare: To make a statement in a strong and confident way
- due: When something is required or expected
- honor: To fulfill an agreement
- shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- heal: To recover from or forget a bad experience
- notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
- sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
- hostility: Hostile action; an act of war
- sharp: Person's name
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- emotionally: In a way that shows your feelings
- inability: Lack of ability, power, or means to do something
- spend: To use money to pay for something
- attract: To make something move closer using magnetic force
- remind: To cause someone to remember what they forgot
- act: To behave in a certain way
- mission: A task or role someone is given to do
- decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
- event: Any social gathering; occasion; planned activity
- consumer: Person who buys goods or services
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- ban: To make something illegal or not allowed
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- surrender: Ending a fight you cannot win; formally giving up
- pagan: People who do not have a formal religion
- outrage: Very wrong or cruel act which causes great anger
- derive: To come from another thing
- empire: Group of countries controlled by one government
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- emperor: Man who rules an empire
- priest: Person who can perform ceremonies in a religion
- jail: Place to hold criminals being punished for a crime
- dungeon: Dark underground room in a castle used as a prison
- saint: Person who is very good, kind or patient
- pope: Bishop of Rome and the head of the Catholic Church
- valentine: The person you date on Valentine's Day
- eyesight: Normal use of the faculty of vision
- parchment: Strong, tough paper
- ad: Public notice or advertisement
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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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The Dark Story Of Valentine's Day | Why Do We Celebrate Valentine's Day? | The Dr Binocs Show
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林宜悉 posted on 2024/02/13Ever wondered about the real story behind Valentine's Day? This fun explainer dives into the surprising origins, from ancient Rome and Emperor Claudius II to Saint Valentine himself! You'll pick up fascinating historical facts and boost your cultural understanding while enjoying simple sentence structures.
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