Vocabulary
- going on: To continue doing something
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- rule out: To eliminate as a possibility; exclude.
- slug it out: To fight fiercely, especially in boxing, by exchanging heavy blows.
- out of fashion: No longer fashionable or in style.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- at least: As a minimum
- engage in: To participate or become involved in something.
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- to death: Extremely; to a great degree
- rule in: To make an official decision in favor of someone in a legal case.
- in areas: Located or occurring within specific regions or locations.
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- on the road: Traveling, especially as part of a tour or journey.
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- state: Region within a country, with its own government
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- population: Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
- valuable: Being useful or important
- major: High-ranking officer in the army
- today: This day; day that is happening now
- rule: Something that is normal and usually happens
- fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
- democracy: System of government in which everyone is equal
- civil: Of citizens of a country; not military, criminal
- nation: Area or region controlled by a government and army
- economic: Concerning trade, industry, and money
- war: Situation where armies fight each other
- cold: Illness of sneezing, coughing, and a sore throat
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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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Is War Over? — A Paradox Explained
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Jack posted on 2015/06/06Is war *really* over? This video dives into the surprising data behind global conflict trends, exploring why we might be seeing less war than ever before! You'll pick up some fascinating vocabulary related to globalization and democratization while understanding a complex global paradox.
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