Vocabulary
- for the sake of: For the purpose of; in the interest of.
- have to: Must do
- in itself: Considered alone or without reference to anything else; intrinsically.
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- end in: To have something as the final result.
- on a par: Equal to someone or something
- go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- in the long run: Eventually; over a long period of time.
- in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
- turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
- account of: A spoken or written description of an event.
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- bring out: To formally introduce a girl/ woman to society
- at least: As a minimum
- act out: To perform a role before going on stage; practice
- do the right thing: To behave in a morally correct or proper way.
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- bear in mind: To remember and consider something.
- of itself: Happening automatically without external cause or help.
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- at odds: In a state of conflict or disagreement
- in particular: Specifically; especially.
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- apart from: Except for; not considering
- in the absence of: When someone or something is not present or available.
- as follows: Used to introduce a list or explanation.
- for myself: Done for one's own benefit or use.
- act on: To have an effect on something.
- on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
- for the best: Resulting in the most positive or beneficial outcome, even if it's difficult or painful in the short term.
- in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- reason out: To think through a problem logically to find the answer.
- for someone: On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
- in truth: In fact; actually; really
- or simply: Alternatively; in a more straightforward way.
- good person: A morally upright and kind individual.
- by definition: Inherently; as an essential quality or characteristic.
- come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
- one and the same: Exactly the same person or thing.
- regardless of
- turn back: To stop and move backward on some issue
- rise above: To overcome or surmount a difficult situation or challenge.
- going on: To continue doing something
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- connected with: Related to; associated with.
- with reason: Having a good or justifiable cause.
- lie in: To stay in bed later than usual in the morning.
- rely on: To depend on someone or something
- spell out: To explain something in a very clear and detailed way.
- the following: Next in order or sequence.
- in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
- in the person of: Represented or embodied by a specific individual.
- in the throes of: Experiencing a very difficult or painful process.
- in and of themselves: By their own nature; independently considered.
- for instance: As an example.
- behind the counter: Located in the area where goods are sold or served.
- deal with
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- person: Man, woman or child
- give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
- answer: To reply to a question someone asks
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- test: To be given a medical examination
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- read: Person's name
- business: A company formed for making profit
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- word: Unit of language that has a meaning
- important: Having power or authority
- choose: To select; decide between several possibilities
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- idea: Belief, thought, suggestion, opinion or plan
- customer: Someone who buys goods or services from a business
- spelling: To lead to future trouble
- nature: Person's character or particular way of behaving
- suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
- point: An item to be discussed
- case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
- spell: To lead to future trouble
- pain: Strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
- special: Being additional or extra
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- act: To behave in a certain way
- law: Field of study that relates to the legal profession
- duty: Work required by your job or position
- respect: To follow the established rules
- worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
- action: Something that a person or thing does
- demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
- promise: To say you will certainly do something
- false: Not real or genuine
- murder: Something that is difficult or painful to do
- bee: Gathering to perform activities and tasks together
- account: An advantage
- interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
- pleasure: Feeling of happiness, enjoyment, or satisfaction
- human: A person; a man, woman or child
- motive: A reason for doing something
- moral: In a way considered proper and good by most people
- imperative: The state of demanding notice or attention
- morality: Beliefs or ideas about what is right and wrong
- freedom: State of being free, not being controlled
- capacity: Ability to hold, involve or contain (e.g. liquids)
- freely: (Living, existing) without being controlled
- sake: Japanese rice wine
- morally: According to ideas about right and wrong
- universal: Existing in all places at all times for all people
- suicide: Act of purposely killing yourself
- determine: To control exactly how something will be or act
- capable: Being able to do something very well; proficient
- simply: In an easy or clear manner
- desire: To wish for, hope or want something
- rational: Able to think clearly
- humanity: Quality of being understanding or sympathetic
- principle: Moral rule or belief governing a person's behavior
- slogan: Distinctive phrase used in political campaign, etc.
- formula: A mathematical or scientific rule
- worthy: Having merit or value; being honorable, admirable
- fund: To supply money for something
- pursue: To follow and try to catch, or to reach a goal
- clarification: Act or process of making a liquid clear
- dignity: Person of high rank deserving respect
- inclination: Feeling or desire to do something; a habit
- violate: To abuse, damage or disrespect
- uphold: To support to keep it being used as it should
- incentive: Something that encourages you to do something
- consistent: Agreeing with or being similar to another part
- categorical: Being very clear and firm in manner
- autonomously: Operating independently
- hypothetical: Thought up, as an example; not being a real case
- maxim: Saying expressing a rule about how to behave
- stringent: Strict or severe, as regards standards or rules
- autonomy: The power to make independent decisions
- supreme: Greatest in degree/nature/quality; absolute best
- sprite: Small magical creature, often mischievous
- groundwork: Preliminary preparation as a basis or foundation
- par: Set number of hits to complete a hole in golf
- bureau: Administrative unit of government
- reverence: Feeling or showing of great respect and loyalty
- autonomous: Able to control or decide matters by itself
- notion: Sudden idea or desire to do something
- program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
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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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Justice: What's The Right Thing To Do? Episode 06: "MIND YOUR MOTIVE"
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Zenn posted on 2013/04/19Ever wonder what truly makes an action 'right'? This episode dives deep into Immanuel Kant's philosophy, exploring the fascinating concepts of motive, duty, and freedom as autonomy. You'll boost your vocabulary with advanced terms like 'categorical imperative' and tackle complex sentence structures, all while getting a taste of Harvard's famous Justice course!
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