Vocabulary
- in prison: Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- over time: Gradually; as time passes.
- deal with
- as a gift: Given without expectation of payment; a present.
- in second grade: Being in the second year of elementary school.
- hot fudge: A thick chocolate sauce, served hot, often used as a topping for ice cream.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
- going on: To continue doing something
- far worse: Significantly more unpleasant, serious, or severe.
- in trouble: Experiencing difficulties, problems, or legal issues.
- at war: Engaged in a war; fighting
- search for: To try to find someone or something.
- lay in: To provide stocks (e.g. for the winter)
- soldier on: To continue despite suffering
- get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- out of the way: Remote; isolated.
- such as: For example; like
- bow to: To bend the head or body as a sign of respect or greeting.
- turn around: To change your body to the opposite direction
- in the streets: Located or happening outdoors in public roads or areas.
- to death: Extremely; to a great degree
- arrive at: To reach a place, especially at the end of a journey.
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- live out: To experience something, especially something that you have planned or hoped for.
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- applause: The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- humanity: Quality of being understanding or sympathetic
- identity: Collection of qualities that makes a person
- pride: Sense of your own importance and worth
- encourage: To increase the chance of something happening
- prison: Place the court puts criminals as punishment; jail
- meaning: To express a particular idea or thought
- laughter: Action or sound of laughing
- pity: Feeling very sorry for someone, e.g. in trouble
- grade: To give a road the required angle of slope
- marriage: Relationship between a husband and a wife
- adversity: Bad or difficult situation or times; trouble
- rape: To force someone to have sex against their will
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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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【TED】Andrew Solomon: How the worst moments in our lives make us who we are (How the worst moments in our lives make us who we are | Andrew Solomon)
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CUChou posted on 2015/02/17Ever wondered how life's toughest moments shape us into who we are? Andrew Solomon's powerful TED Talk explores how adversity can forge meaning and build resilience, offering incredible insights into identity and personal growth. You'll pick up advanced vocabulary and complex sentence structures while diving deep into profound human experiences!
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