Vocabulary
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- blood and guts: Very violent or graphic, showing or describing serious injury.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- in places: In some locations but not others
- as with: In the same way that something happens or is true of something else.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- settle on: To decide definitely to do or have something.
- for instance: As an example.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
- have to: Must do
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
- by trade: According to one's profession or occupation.
- non stick: A substance used to coat a surface to prevent things from sticking to it.
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
- in the neighborhood of: Approximately or about a certain amount or distance.
- show in: To lead someone into a room or building.
- work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
- help out: To assist someone
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- religion: Organized set of beliefs about a god or gods
- trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
- age: To keep food, wine for a long time to improve it
- crash: To damage an object by causing it to hit something
- bubble: A small ball of air inside of a liquid
- history: Established pattern or record
- write: To compose letters and words on paper or a screen
- atlantic: Of the ocean between Africa and the Americas
- thunder: Loud sound
- north: Direction to your left when facing the rising sun
- America: The United States of America; North America and/or South America
- mythology: Myths of a particular culture or group of people
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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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The Vikings! - Crash Course World History 224
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Ellen posted on 2015/03/09Ever wondered what the Vikings were *really* like? John Green is here to bust some myths and dive deep into Norse mythology, Icelandic sagas, and the incredible history of these fascinating people. You'll pick up advanced vocabulary and get a fantastic cultural deep-dive that's both fun and informative!
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