Vocabulary
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- down under: A colloquial term for Australia and New Zealand.
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- for that matter: Used to emphasize that something is true or likely to happen, or to introduce a related point.
- up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- sum up
- consider: To think carefully about something
- definition: Explanation of word's meaning, as in dictionaries
- part: Division of a book
- English: Language of the UK, USA, Nigeria and elsewhere
- country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
- continent: Very large piece of land, e.g. Africa or Asia
- refer: To talk about or write about something
- shelf: Flat, narrow surface on an area of rock or sand
- island: Area of land that is surrounded by water
- south: Direction to your right when facing the rising sun
- member: Part of the body of a human, animal
- America: The United States of America; North America and/or South America
- Asia: Largest continent with Europe on the west to form Eurasia
- china: A communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
- recognise: To remember because you have met it before
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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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Australia: Country or Continent?
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Jack posted on 2015/07/22Ever wondered if Australia is a country or a continent? This video dives deep into the fascinating geography and political recognition of Australia, Oceania, and the 7-continent model! You'll boost your vocabulary with terms like 'continental shelf' and 'geoscheme' while exploring complex sentence structures.
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