Vocabulary
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
- have to: Must do
- show off: To show your ability/possessions to try to impress
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
- at least: As a minimum
- in focus: State in which you see something sharp and clearly
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- turn back: To stop and move backward on some issue
- single out
- in command: Having control or authority over something or someone.
- fall in line: To conform; to agree with or support a particular set of ideas or people.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- break up
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- chip in: To contribute (donate money) to a cause
- win out: To be victorious or successful, especially after a struggle.
- of all time: The best or most significant in history.
- individual: Single person, looked at separately from others
- phenomenon: Unusual event, fact that can be studied
- technique: Way of doing by using special knowledge or skill
- simultaneously: At the same time; all together
- chaos: State of utter confusion or disorder
- purpose: Reason for which something is done; aim; goal
- mimic: Someone who tries to act like another person
- exercise: To work out to become stronger and healthier
- function: Social event, or party such as a wedding
- strive: To work hard/make effort to achieve something
- task: Big or small piece of work someone has to do
- ease: To make something less difficult, tight, stressed
- virtual: Existing only on the internet or on a computer
- emerge: To rise or appear out of some background
- perform: To carry out an action well or successfully
- private: Being away from others and quiet
- effect: An advantage, benefit
- genre: Category of art, music with its own qualities
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
- commission: Money paid for a service, e.g. money exchanging
- prosperous: Being successful and having a lot of money
- guard: To keep watch over something to protect it
- collective: Business owned or controlled by its workers
- command: To be able to see far from a certain location
- movement: Part of a piece of classical music
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- canvas: Special cloth on which an artist paints a picture
- hack: To illegally access someone else's computer
- assemble: To put parts together to make a complete unit
- century: Period of 100 years
- offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
- secular: Not connected or controlled by religious beliefs
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- manual: Done by hand (not machine)
- claw: Long, sharp, and usually curved nail of an animal
- waist: Narrower part of your body between hips and chest
- suit: To be appropriate for a given situation
- load: Large, often heavy, amount of a thing to be moved
- optical: Concerning vision or helping people see
- captain: Title of a senior officer in the military
- illuminate: To supply light to something
- dutch: Concerning the culture and people of Holland
- isolate: To identify, consider, or deal with separately
- group: Two or more musicians who play music together
- dimensional: Concerning how many planes an object exists in
- strategically: In a strategic or carefully worked out way
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- picture: General situation or state of being
- prominence: State or quality of being important or well known
- eruption: Act of happening suddenly or begin doing
- biblical: Concerning the bible
- unity: Being in full agreement; being joined together
- militia: Local armed forces to assist the police
- emblem: Visual sign or symbol of (nation or organization)
- lieutenant: Officer in the army, navy, or air force
- civic: Of a town or city; of rights or duties of citizens
- spear: Long hunting stick with a sharp point
- varnish: Liquid preparation that adds luster to furniture
- guild: Association of people with same job/interests
- elemental: Being basic and important
- keystone: Central building block at the top of an arch
- gunpowder: Chemical used in fireworks, to fire cannon, etc.
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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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Why This Is Rembrandt's Masterpiece
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/02/12Did you know Rembrandt's famous 'The Night Watch' isn't actually set at night? Dive into this fascinating analysis to uncover why, and pick up advanced vocabulary like 'chiaroscuro' and 'foreshortening' as you explore Dutch Golden Age art!
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