Vocabulary
- live on: To continue to exist or be remembered.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
- up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- in reality: Actually; in fact; truly.
- have to: Must do
- make up: To invent or create a story
- at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
- in different ways: Using various methods or approaches; with variety.
- back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
- in the shadow of: Close to and influenced or dominated by something else.
- look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- into space: Toward or entering the region beyond Earth's atmosphere.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- run to: To have enough money; be able to pay; afford
- regardless of
- belief system: A set of principles or tenets which together form the basis of a religion, philosophy, or moral code.
- look back: To think about past events
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- rise up: To attempt to defeat government or ruler
- in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- evidence of: Facts, objects, or signs that make you believe that something is true.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- with just: Using only; with no more than.
- on the strength of: Based on or because of something.
- bring out: To formally introduce a girl/ woman to society
- at least: As a minimum
- be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- live: To be alive
- die: Cube with dots numbering 1-6 on it used in games
- book: (Police) to officially record someone's crimes
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- body: The physical structure of a person or animal.
- begin: To do the first part of an action; to start
- ask: To say to someone that you want something
- sleep: To have enough beds for
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- leave: To go away from; depart
- child: A very young person, between about 2 and 15
- age: To keep food, wine for a long time to improve it
- group: Two or more musicians who play music together
- open: To make accessible or able to be used, e.g. road
- idea: Belief, thought, suggestion, opinion or plan
- story: One of many floors or levels in a building
- elevator: Machine that carries people between floors
- dead: Not alive
- history: Established pattern or record
- vocabulary: Words that have to do with a particular subject
- happen: To take place or occur
- soul: Central or basic part of something
- afraid: Worried that something bad will happen; scared
- form: Sports team or person's current winning record
- simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
- grandfather: Your mother's or father's father
- science: Study of the physical world, based on facts
- point: An item to be discussed
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- death: When someone dies; the end of life
- fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
- sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
- birth: Time when a baby or young animal is born
- suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
- ancient: Very old; having lived a very long time ago
- development: Act or process of growing bigger or more advanced
- human: A person; a man, woman or child
- basic: At the most important or easiest (beginner) level
- shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
- scientist: Person who is trained in a science
- limit: Point beyond which it is not possible to go
- hole: An empty space, as in the ground, in a sock etc.
- behavior: The way a person or thing acts; manner
- generation: Act or process of producing or causing something
- swallow: To believe (something that is not true)
- bound: To cover a wound, as with a bandage
- aware: Knowing or feeling that something exists
- evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
- reality: What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
- fame: (Person, thing) being well-known by many people
- philosopher: Person studying the meaning of truth and life
- terror: Use of violent acts to make people afraid
- cure: Something that solves a problem or makes it better
- belief: Being sure that something exists or is true
- slight: Small (amount, quality)
- religious: Following the rules and beliefs of a faith
- God: Someone admired because they are famous or good
- deeply: To a significant degree
- theory: Ideas or principles that explain facts or events
- bias: Preference to believe things even if incorrect
- rational: Able to think clearly
- warrior: Courageous or skilled fighter in a battle or war
- distort: To change the shape, appearance, or sound
- legacy: Literature, arts etc. from previous generations
- mortality: Quality or state of being capable of dying
- essence: Most important part or quality of something
- revive: To return to life, good health, strength etc.
- unconsciously: Without thinking; not deliberately
- empirical: Based on observation or experiment
- immortality: State of never dying, e.g. because famous
- elixir: Hypothetical substance supposed to cure all ills
- void: Empty feeling because nothing interests you
- granddad: Your mother or father's father
- existential: Philosophy concerning existence
- resurrection: Bringing a dead person/unused thing back to life
- resurrect: To make something forgotten/lost take on new life
- embed: To place or set inside rock, etc.
- sophisticated: Making a good sounding but misleading argument
- realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
- mortal: Destined to die; causing death
- encompass: To encircle; cover completely
- agnostic: Person who is undecided about the existence of God
- uploading: To transfer a file or data to the internet
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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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【TED】Stephen Cave: The 4 stories we tell ourselves about death (The 4 stories we tell ourselves about death | Stephen Cave)
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Max Lin posted on 2015/10/09Ever wondered how we cope with the idea of our own death? This fascinating TED talk explores the four fundamental stories humans tell themselves about mortality, drawing on psychology and philosophy. You'll pick up some advanced vocabulary related to existential angst and meaning-seeking, making it a great way to deepen your understanding and your English!
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