Vocabulary
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- sit down: To take a seat
- come up: To come closer to someone; approach
- a stiff upper lip: Showing courage and not expressing emotions in difficult situations.
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- beat: To move in regular motions in order to push blood
- secret: Kept hidden from others; Known only to a few people
- number: Symbols such as 1, 2, 56, 793
- root: Emotional connection with a place, history etc.
- square: Shape with 4 equal length sides and 4 equal angles
- friend: Person who you like and enjoy being with
- rational: Able to think clearly
- violence: Strong physical force of nature
- night: Time when sun does not shine
- class: To place things into groups by common qualities
- pass: Act of giving a ball to another player in a sport
- lip: Edge of a hole or container
- upper: Drug that improves mood or increases energy
- mother: Female who has a child or children; female parent
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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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Young Turing & Morcom scenes in The Imitation Game
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林妍 posted on 2015/06/27Ever wondered about the early life of Alan Turing? This scene from 'The Imitation Game' gives you a poignant glimpse into his childhood, touching on themes of grief and cryptography. You'll pick up advanced vocabulary and gain cultural insights through this compelling film excerpt!
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