Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- prey on: To victimize or exploit someone, especially someone vulnerable.
- of old: From a long time ago; in the past.
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- at least: As a minimum
- to God: Used to emphasize truth or sincerity.
- come after: To follow someone in order to threaten them
- for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
- for someone: On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
- order in: To request food from a restaurant to be delivered to one's home or other location.
- take off: To remove, e.g. your clothes
- give in: To submit work; hand in
- found out: To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- change your mind
- under control: Being managed or restrained; not out of hand.
- regardless of
- hit the button: To press a button, typically to activate a device or function.
- city: Area with many buildings, roads and people
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- go: To attend or be at a place
- to: Toward a point, person, place or thing
- die: Cube with dots numbering 1-6 on it used in games
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- man: Humans in general, including male and female
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- choose: To select; decide between several possibilities
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- cross: Angry and upset
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- save: To make your computer keep a file
- blood: Red liquid in the bodies of people and animals
- clear: Empty; without anything in it or on it
- rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- climb: To rise gradually and steadily to a higher point
- brilliant: Having a great amount of intelligence or talent
- kill: To cause someone to experience a lot of pain
- lie: To be in a horizontal or flat position
- fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
- bomb: To attack with explosives
- death: When someone dies; the end of life
- destroy: To damage so badly that something no longer exists
- choice: Decision between two or more possibilities
- fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
- tear: Drop of salty water from the eye
- terrify: To scare or greatly frighten
- fix: Answer to a problem
- sunrise: The time of day we first see the sun
- chance: The way something happens without planning
- custom: Person's regular, daily habit or practice
- lighter: Device used to light a cigarette
- guilt: Shame at doing something bad or wrong
- owe: To need to do something in return for a favor etc.
- injustice: Unjust act; the practice of being unjust or unfair
- symbol: Image that means or represents something
- mask: To hide something so that it cannot be seen
- swear: To say bad or impolite words to someone
- punishment: Being punished; thing you do when being punished
- dental: Concerning the teeth
- helmet: Hard or padded protective hat, as worn by soldiers
- endure: To last for a long time; continue to exist
- chase: Act of going after someone to catch them
- seek: To ask someone for help
- anger: To make someone mad, upset, or annoyed
- signal: To be evidence/an indication something will happen
- reputation: Common opinion that people have about someone
- severe: Very bad; harsh
- revolution: When a group overthrows an existing government
- prosperous: Being successful and having a lot of money
- corrupt: To persuade someone to act illegal or immorally
- prey: To hunt (other animals) in order to eat them
- rigid: Stiff rather than flexible
- fearful: Experiencing or showing fear; scared; afraid
- flesh: Soft part of fruit, vegetable that can be eaten
- commissioner: Person heading a group in charge of something
- wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
- lint: Fabric with nap on one side, used to dress wounds
- apathy: Feeling of indifference; not caring about anything
- traitor: Person who betrays your country or someone's trust
- abyss: Very deep hole, as in the ground; bottomless pit
- gunman: Person who shoots a gun (as specified)
- mantle: History cloak without sleeves worn over clothes
- elemental: Being basic and important
- rookie: New to doing something; beginner
- everlasting: Going on or lasting for ever
- rattle: To make a series of sharp noises by shaking
- cop: Slang for police officer
- masked: To hide something so that it cannot be seen
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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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VoiceTube posted on 2012/12/23Ever wondered how Batman balances being a vigilante with his moral dilemmas? This video dives deep into the epic Dark Knight Trilogy, exploring intense film monologues and dramatic mask reveals. You'll pick up advanced vocabulary and practice situational dialogue that's perfect for understanding complex characters and cultural depth!
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