Vocabulary
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- third year: The third year of a course of study, especially at a university or college.
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- culminate in: To reach the highest point or final stage; to result in.
- allowing time: To set aside or allocate a period for a specific purpose or activity.
- at least: As a minimum
- for instance: As an example.
- except that: But; with the exception that.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- for someone: On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
- aside from
- per year: For each year; annually.
- on the scene: Present at a location, especially where something has happened.
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- rule in: To make an official decision in favor of someone in a legal case.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- on the whole: Considering everything; generally.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- broken leg: A fracture in one of the bones of the leg.
- in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- phrase: Common expression or saying
- eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
- recognize: To accept the truth or reality of something
- period: Set amount of time during which events take place
- ancient: Very old; having lived a very long time ago
- specifically: As regards a particular thing; closely related to
- conquer: To take possession of (land, city) with an army
- develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
- impressive: Causing admiration or respect; grand or expensive
- expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
- script: Written text of a book, play, film, or speech
- dude: Form of address for a man
- exist: To be present, alive or real
- series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
- mean: Average of a set of numbers
- military: Army or armed forces
- religion: Organized set of beliefs about a god or gods
- regular: Having an equal amount of space or time in between
- divine: Concerning or coming from God or a god
- civilization: A highly developed society
- interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
- shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
- belief: Being sure that something exists or is true
- culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
- millennial: Concerning a millennium (a thousand years)
- technology: Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
- devote: To dedicate
- secret: Kept hidden from others; Known only to a few people
- lens: Structure in the eye or camera that focuses light
- glory: State of having respect, honor or pride
- crash: To damage an object by causing it to hit something
- intermediate: Between; in the middle; moderate
- act: To behave in a certain way
- terrible: Very bad; horrible
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- palate: Roof of the mouth
- middle: Place that is halfway between two things
- last: Final; with nothing following; after all others
- compartment: Enclosed part used to hold particular thing
- gloomy: (E.g. of a room) dark; dim; poorly lit
- valley: Area between mountains with river running through
- bubble: A small ball of air inside of a liquid
- expansion: Making or becoming larger
- irrigation: Supplying land with water using pipes
- kingdom: Category of the natural world
- rob: Person's name
- judgement: An opinion or decision made after consideration
- hardcore: (Of sex films, etc.) extremely explicit
- regional: Of a particular area, not the whole of a country
- death: When someone dies; the end of life
- merge: To cause two or more things to combine into one
- pharaoh: A king or queen who ruled in ancient Egypt
- hydraulic: Of a system operated by water or other liquids
- pantheon: Temple dedicated to all the gods
- afterlife: Life after death
- seminal: Being the inspiration for future development
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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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Chi-feng Liu posted on 2013/04/17Ever wondered about the incredible civilization of Ancient Egypt? This Crash Course video, hosted by John Green, dives into the world of pharaohs and pyramids, and you'll pick up some seriously advanced vocabulary along the way! It's a super fun way to boost your knowledge and your word power at the same time.
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