Vocabulary
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- some time ago: At a point in the past; not recently.
- push back: To force someone to withdraw or retreat
- of age: Having reached the legal age of adulthood.
- turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
- in person: Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
- out of place: Not comfortable or belonging in a particular situation.
- fish out of water: Feeling uncomfortable or out of place in a situation.
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- at the moment: At this time; now
- in addition to: Besides; as well as
- secret of: The key or hidden information that explains something.
- look into: To investigate or try to discover the reasons for
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- get along: To have a friendly relationship with someone; like
- work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
- in business: Actively operating as a commercial enterprise.
- such as: For example; like
- bring down: To destroy (government, etc.) forcefully
- inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
- give a lecture: To deliver a formal talk on a subject to an audience.
- up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- trip out: To hallucinate, especially as a result of taking drugs.
- bear down on: To move firmly and aggressively towards someone or something.
- to God: Used to emphasize truth or sincerity.
- to death: Extremely; to a great degree
- have to: Must do
- on the contrary: In contrast; from the opposite standpoint
- for myself: Done for one's own benefit or use.
- book on: A book about a particular subject.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- in depth: Thoroughly and carefully; in detail.
- back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
- on God: Used to solemnly swear or emphasize truthfulness.
- come for: To arrive to collect someone or something.
- answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
- walk through: To show someone carefully how to do something
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- face to face: (Meeting) while looking at someone
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- conference: Series of lectures held as an event
- generation: Act or process of producing or causing something
- problem: Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
- human: A person; a man, woman or child
- soul: Central or basic part of something
- technology: Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
- age: To keep food, wine for a long time to improve it
- talk: Style of speaking
- death: When someone dies; the end of life
- laughter: Action or sound of laughing
- solve: To figure out a way to handle a difficult problem
- die: Cube with dots numbering 1-6 on it used in games
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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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高鈴雅 posted on 2015/08/02Ever wondered how faith and technology intersect, especially when facing life's big questions? Billy Graham dives into this fascinating topic, exploring human shortcomings and offering a personal perspective that's both thought-provoking and deeply reflective. You'll pick up advanced vocabulary and gain cultural depth as you explore these timeless themes!
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