Vocabulary
- go away: To go on vacation
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
- in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
- get back to: To get in contact with someone again
- live through: To experience something difficult or painful and survive it.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- extraordinary: Beyond what is ordinary; very unusual; remarkable
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
- professional: Of jobs such as doctor, lawyer, accountant, etc.
- human: A person; a man, woman or child
- manage: To survive hardships and difficulties; to cope
- genius: Person displaying a high level of intelligence
- universal: Existing in all places at all times for all people
- man: Humans in general, including male and female
- code: To express information in a series of numbers
- machine: Piece of equipment used to do work
- hope: When you wish something will happen; what you wish
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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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Benedict Cumberbatch interview: Why Benedict is a good secret keeper - The Imitation Game
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Jie Lin posted on 2014/11/02Ever wondered how Benedict Cumberbatch keeps secrets? In this fun interview clip, you'll hear him chat about his role as Alan Turing in 'The Imitation Game' and pick up some cool vocabulary related to cryptography and code-breaking! It's a fantastic way to boost your cultural knowledge and practice understanding situational dialogue.
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