Vocabulary
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- in terms of
- drawing in: To attract or entice someone or something.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- with just: Using only; with no more than.
- engage in: To participate or become involved in something.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- shift in: A change or alteration in something.
- in different ways: Using various methods or approaches; with variety.
- come around: To eventually change your opinion or be persuaded to agree with someone else's.
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
- in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
- pick out: To choose or select one item from many
- over time: Gradually; as time passes.
- see through: To realize the truth about
- work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
- have to: Must do
- step back: To move backwards; to move away from something.
- end in: To have something as the final result.
- perspective: Artistic method of creating a sense of distance
- process: To organize and use data in a computer
- engage: To start to fight with an enemy
- situation: Place, position or area that something is in
- physical: Health check at the doctors' or hospital
- simultaneously: At the same time; all together
- scale: Size, level, or amount when compared
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- structure: The way in which the parts of a system or object are arranged or organized, or a system arranged in this way
- intuitive: Able to understand by feeling rather than fact
- evolve: To develop certain features
- psychological: Concerning the study of the mind
- sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
- intuition: Natural ability to guess or feel things
- achieve: To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
- variety: Particular type of thing or person
- demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
- environment: Natural world in which plants and animals live
- rational: Able to think clearly
- abstract: Passage of text from an article or book
- continent: Very large piece of land, e.g. Africa or Asia
- shift: To change in position or direction
- exist: To be present, alive or real
- political: Being active or interested in government matters
- occur: To come to pass or to happen
- draw: To attract attention to someone or something
- physically: In a manner related to the body
- emerge: To rise or appear out of some background
- form: Sports team or person's current winning record
- evolution: Theory that living things change over time
- render: To cause to be in a certain state or condition
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- immerse: To put something in liquid until it is covered
- urban: Concerning a city; located in a city
- participate: To take part with others in doing something
- layer: One of several sheets of a material or object
- revolution: When a group overthrows an existing government
- social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
- revolutionary: Marking a significant change in something
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- important: Having power or authority
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- spatial: About space
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- format: Form, design, or arrangement of something
- piece: A counter in a board game
- unravel: To work out the meaning of, in a slow careful way
- draft: Withdrawal of money from the bank
- internalize: To accept attitudes, behavior as part of yourself
- multitude: Large number of people or things; crowd
- fuse: Device connected to and making a bomb explode
- clump: Mass or pile of something such as soil
- duality: Tech having two aspects, e.g. mind and matter
- abstraction: Concept or idea related to something not physical
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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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Julie Mehretu Interview: The In-Between Place
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yeeen posted on 2025/12/05Ever wondered how artists create such massive, intricate worlds on canvas? Dive into Julie Mehretu's studio and discover her unique approach to abstract painting, architectural drawing, and exploring diaspora perspectives. You'll pick up advanced vocabulary and complex sentence structures while learning about her fascinating creative process!
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