Vocabulary
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- at least: As a minimum
- for instance: As an example.
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- in terms of
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- stay together: To remain in a relationship or partnership.
- in sync: Operating or occurring at the same time or rate.
- past it: No longer capable or effective due to age or declining condition.
- in the west: Located in or towards the west.
- put forth: To bring into existence
- on the whole: Considering everything; generally.
- out of favor: No longer approved of or supported; having lost popularity or approval.
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- due to: Because of; owing to
- have to: Must do
- kick in: (Of a medicine, plan, etc.) to start to have an effect; become operative
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
- move over: To make room for someone or something by shifting position.
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- in part: To some extent; partially.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- lead to: To result in some action
- over time: Gradually; as time passes.
- go away: To go on vacation
- on the rise: Increasing; becoming more popular or common.
- make over: To transfer the ownership of something to someone
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
- state: Region within a country, with its own government
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- own: To have something as your property
- instance: An example of something; case
- political: Being active or interested in government matters
- long: Person's name
- future: Time that is to come after the present
- run: To depart or travel according to a schedule
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- democracy: System of government in which everyone is equal
- democratic: (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
- crash: To damage an object by causing it to hit something
- nation: Area or region controlled by a government and army
- party: Social event often with food, drinks and dancing
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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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Democracy, Authoritarian Capitalism, and China: Crash Course World History 230
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Jiangtao Wang posted on 2015/04/27Ever wondered about the differences between democracy and authoritarian capitalism, especially when it comes to China? John Green breaks down these complex ideas in this fascinating Crash Course World History episode, packed with advanced vocabulary you'll want to add to your toolkit! It's a fantastic chance to boost your knowledge learning and cultural depth while tackling some serious historical analysis.
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