Vocabulary
- the following: Next in order or sequence.
- single file: One behind the other, in a line.
- step out: To go outside for a short time
- out of line: Not following the rules or accepted standards of behaviour; inappropriate.
- white hat: A hacker who exploits security for ethical purposes.
- other than: Except for; apart from.
- at least: As a minimum
- come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- play out: To use up or exhaust
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- have to: Must do
- figure: To appear in a game, play or event
- guarantee: To promise to repair a broken product
- strategy: Careful plan or method for achieving a goal
- immediately: Without any delay; straight away
- expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
- spare: To make (money or time) available for
- odd: Being unmatched with someone or something
- mean: Average of a set of numbers
- intelligent: Smart; able to think and reason
- volume: Number or amount of something e.g. sales
- pause: To stop doing for a while before continuing
- capture: To attract and hold e.g. interest, attention
- universal: Existing in all places at all times for all people
- switch: A change or shift from one method to another
- communicate: To give and exchange information
- civilization: A highly developed society
- intonation: Rises and falls in pitch of speech
- solution: Mix of a liquid and a solid or a gas
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- randomly: With no pattern or clear purpose; by chance
- absolute: Complete; total; pure; not limited in any way
- assign: To give someone a particular job to do
- signal: To be evidence/an indication something will happen
- guard: To keep watch over something to protect it
- count: To add things together to find the total number
- allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
- single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- information: Collection of facts and details about something
- chance: The way something happens without planning
- alien: Foreigner; a person not from this place
- person: Man, woman or child
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- cooperative: Working together to get something done
- captive: Person caught and held against their will
- deduce: To use logic or reason to reach a conclusion
- parity: State of being equal in pay, rights, or power
- hungry: Feeling a need or want to eat food
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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-Ed】Can you solve the prisoner hat riddle? - Alex Gendler
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Du Jinhan posted on 2015/10/15Ever wondered how to outsmart a tricky riddle? This video dives into the classic prisoner hat puzzle, showing you how logical deduction and a clever cooperative strategy can save the day! You'll pick up some great vocabulary for problem-solving and practice understanding situational dialogue.
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