Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- in love with: Feeling romantic love for someone.
- in reaction to: As a response to something.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- clamp down on: To take strict measures to control or limit something.
- stand with: To support or defend someone or something.
- go on: To continue doing something
- to a man: Every single person involved without exception.
- to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- in relation to: Concerning; with reference to; regarding.
- of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
- good samaritan: A person who voluntarily offers help or sympathy to someone in trouble.
- to God: Used to emphasize truth or sincerity.
- see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
- deal out: To distribute something, especially playing cards or portions of something.
- like hell: Used to express strong disagreement or refusal.
- take out: To apply for and get a license
- of value: Having worth, importance, or usefulness.
- in the hands of: Under the control or responsibility of someone.
- stand together: To unite in support or defense as a group.
- step out: To go outside for a short time
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- in the closet: Keeping something, often sexual orientation, secret.
- go over there: To move or travel to a specific location.
- emotionally charged: Filled with strong emotions; causing strong emotions.
- walk around: To stroll or wander in a leisurely way.
- take over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
- bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
- cling to: To hold onto something tightly, often for support or safety.
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- at least: As a minimum
- in truth: In fact; actually; really
- articulate: To express something clearly using language
- vulnerability: Being weak and able to be easily hurt or damaged
- intimacy: The sharing of private and personal things
- average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
- character: Person in a story, movie or play
- emotional: Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
- bond: Rope, chain or other thing used to tie someone up
- hierarchy: Group that manages and controls an organization
- society: A group who meet to share values or interests
- moral: In a way considered proper and good by most people
- vessel: Container, such as a cup, for holding liquids
- divine: Concerning or coming from God or a god
- religion: Organized set of beliefs about a god or gods
- form: Sports team or person's current winning record
- wisdom: Knowledge gained from experience in life
- value: Importance you attach to something
- identity: Collection of qualities that makes a person
- labor: To struggle to do something because it's difficult
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- spiritual: Of religious belief; believing in things of soul
- loyalty: Complete and sustained support for person, thing
- agriculture: The science of farming
- serve: To act in a particular position or office
- project: To predict what will happen in the future
- explicitly: Clearly; specifically
- social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
- receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
- culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
- destroy: To damage so badly that something no longer exists
- masculine: Having the characteristics associated with males
- imagination: Ability to creates new ideas and mental images
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- obedience: Doing what someone tells you to; compliance
- resource: Something that can be used profitably; asset
- worship: Acts of respect and honor to God or a god
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- internalize: To accept attitudes, behavior as part of yourself
- erotic: Concerning sex; arousing sexual desire
- stadium: Building with a sports field for watching games
- feminine: Concerning or relating to females
- loyal: Always showing support for; faithful
- devotion: Strong love or attachment; a commitment to
- deep: Complex and important
- patriarchy: Social system where males are rulers
- feminism: Belief that women and men have the same rights
- sausage: Finely chopped and seasoned meat in a skin
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
- human: A person; a man, woman or child
- fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
- queer: Offensive term for a gay person
- masculinity: Trait of behaving in ways typical of men
- heterosexual: Sexually attracted to members of the opposite sex
- pastor: Minister in charge of a Christian church or group
- spicy: Hot and strongly flavored in taste
- christianity: Beliefs, practices based on teachings of Jesus
- nick: Person's name
- upward: Toward some higher point or position
- scripture: Holy books of a particular religion
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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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Is Christianity Secretly Gay?
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Jay posted on 2025/12/23Ever wondered about the intersection of faith, gender, and power? This video dives deep into complex ideas like homosociality and compulsory heterosexuality within Christianity, using advanced vocabulary that will really boost your learning! You'll gain cultural insight while picking up some fantastic new words.
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