Vocabulary
- the following: Next in order or sequence.
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- out of control: Impossible to manage or control.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- pass through: To experience something, often unpleasant or difficult.
- light up: To illuminate something; to make something brighter with light.
- in plain sight: Easily visible; not hidden.
- stir up: To cause trouble; incite unrest.
- see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- on the internet: Located or available on the internet.
- such as: For example; like
- on the go: Very busy and active.
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- fever dream: A vivid and disturbing dream experienced during a fever.
- in the foothills: Located at the lower slopes of a mountain or hill range.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- take over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
- on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
- heading home: Going towards one's home.
- entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
- opportunity: Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
- native: Someone from or born in a specific country
- infrastructure: Basic necessary equipment for a country or region
- evolve: To develop certain features
- force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
- claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
- spread: A big meal, often laid out as a buffet
- continent: Very large piece of land, e.g. Africa or Asia
- fuel: To give power to (a mob, anger, etc.); incite
- exploit: To selfishly take advantage of or treat badly
- reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
- state: Region within a country, with its own government
- population: Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
- labor: To struggle to do something because it's difficult
- fate: What will happen to you in the future, often bad
- fortune: What might happen to you in the future
- route: Way to get from one place to another place; path
- economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
- abandon: To discard or intentionally get rid of an item
- major: High-ranking officer in the army
- breach: To break laws or barriers (e.g. walls)
- bury: To put something into the ground and cover it
- violence: Strong physical force of nature
- sanctuary: Place to find rest and relaxation
- destroy: To damage so badly that something no longer exists
- evacuate: To move people from dangerous to a safe places
- dust: To apply a fine powder to, e.g. sugar to a cake
- dirt: Loose earth or soil
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- fever: A high body temperature, indicating illness
- genocide: Deliberate destruction of a group of people
- brutally: In a very violent or mean way
- dig: To move material to create a hole
- land: Region or country
- malicious: Intending to harm or hurt someone
- manic: Very excited in an almost uncontrollable way
- mercury: Silver-white metal that is used in thermometers
- fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
- empire: Group of countries controlled by one government
- village: Small town in the country
- mining: To place a bomb in the ground or the sea
- real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
- bay: Part of an ocean or lake partly surrounded by land
- mob: A secret criminal organization
- lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
- earth: Wire connecting an electrical device to the ground
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- dark: Of a color that is not light
- militia: Local armed forces to assist the police
- plan: Drawing of how something should be done or made
- bottle: Container with a narrow neck used to hold liquids
- foothold: Place providing support for the foot when climbing
- sermon: Moral talk given as part of a church service
- miner: Someone working in a mine to dig out coal, etc.
- outpost: Outlying branch or position of a main organization
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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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How the Greed of One Man Changed The World
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Richard VT posted on 2026/02/27Ever wondered how one man's greed sparked a massive migration and changed California forever? Dive into the wild world of the Gold Rush, exploring boomtowns and the incredible impact of hydraulic mining. You'll pick up tons of useful vocabulary and gain a fascinating cultural insight into this pivotal moment in history!
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