Vocabulary
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- have to: Must do
- go on: To continue doing something
- at least: As a minimum
- lead to: To result in some action
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- deal in: To buy and sell a particular product or products.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
- by nature: Inherently; by one's character or disposition.
- allow me: A polite way of offering to do something for someone.
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- evidence of: Facts, objects, or signs that make you believe that something is true.
- result in: To cause or produce as a consequence.
- in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
- easy enough: Sufficiently easy; not too difficult.
- pass on: A polite way of saying 'to die'
- charged with: To be officially accused of something
- experience in: Knowledge or skill gained from doing something for a period of time.
- for one thing: Used to introduce a reason for something.
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- search for: To try to find someone or something.
- see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- human: A person; a man, woman or child
- evolutionary: Concerning gradual change over time
- fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
- group: Two or more musicians who play music together
- crash: To damage an object by causing it to hit something
- violent: Done with force; likely to produce physical damage
- violence: Strong physical force of nature
- food: What people and animals eat to live
- nature: Person's character or particular way of behaving
- biological: Being related to life and living things
- civilization: A highly developed society
- choice: Decision between two or more possibilities
- protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
- history: Established pattern or record
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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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War & Human Nature: Crash Course World History 204
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稲葉白兎 posted on 2014/12/29Ever wonder why humans fight? This Crash Course video dives deep into the anthropology and evolutionary psychology behind warfare, exploring soldier motivation and the historical state of nature. You'll pick up some advanced vocabulary while exploring fascinating cultural depth and historical knowledge!
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