Vocabulary
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- on the internet: Located or available on the internet.
- without a doubt: Certainly; definitely.
- in person: Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
- fall into place: To arrange neatly or tidily; to start to make sense
- out of the picture: No longer involved or relevant in a situation.
- in the picture: Aware of what is happening; informed.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- mess up: To make a mistake
- look to: Be looking to. be planning to (do something)
- depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- have to: Must do
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- with time: As time passes; eventually.
- black and blue: Covered with bruises.
- at least: As a minimum
- weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- perceive: To notice or become aware of something
- majority: Amount that is more than half of a group
- reality: What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
- perception: Way in which one sees or understands something
- light: To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
- interpret: To express so that others understand it
- picture: General situation or state of being
- comfortable: Having more than enough e.g. money for your needs
- terrible: Very bad; horrible
- dress: Women's garment with a top part and a skirt
- image: Picture, sculpture or painting of something
- special: Being additional or extra
- balance: Instrument for weighing things
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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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Michael Ip posted on 2015/03/04Remember the viral 'The Dress' debate? This video dives into the fascinating science behind why we saw it differently, exploring color perception and perceptual bias. You'll pick up some cool vocabulary related to how our brains interpret visual information!
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