Vocabulary
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- back then: At that time in the past.
- as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- know better: To be wise enough not to do something.
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- in jail: Imprisoned; confined in a jail or prison.
- or simply: Alternatively; in a more straightforward way.
- turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
- all the rage: Being the current popular thing
- due to: Because of; owing to
- long for: To have a strong desire or yearning for something.
- on the rise: Increasing; becoming more popular or common.
- to a man: Every single person involved without exception.
- rise to the occasion: To successfully deal with a difficult situation or challenge.
- jumper cables: A pair of insulated electrical cables with clips at each end for connecting the discharged battery of a vehicle to the battery of another vehicle.
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- for days: For a long period of time; lasting several days.
- clear up: To tidy things away, e.g. dirty dishes after meal
- in no time: Very quickly or soon
- such as: For example; like
- mellow out: To relax and become less stressed or agitated.
- top it off: To complete something in a particularly good or impressive way.
- smoke up: To smoke marijuana or other drugs.
- warm up: To gently exercise muscles before doing sport
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- chill: State of being a little cold
- butt: (Informal) fleshy part of your body you sit on
- therapy: Treatment to help cure an illness
- science: Study of the physical world, based on facts
- number: Symbols such as 1, 2, 56, 793
- believe: To think or accept that something is true
- patient: Not getting annoyed when things take a long time
- cure: Something that solves a problem or makes it better
- mentally: With or in the mind and thoughts
- illness: Unhealthy condition of the mind or body
- treatment: Medicine or method to make someone healthier
- ball: Large dance where people dress formally
- bowl: Part of an object that has a rounded, inward curve
- medical: Of or relating to physical health or medicine
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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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10 BANNED Medical Practices You Won't Believe Existed!
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David Chen posted on 2015/11/15Get ready for some seriously wild medical history! You won't believe the banned treatments like lobotomies and radium water that people actually used, and you'll pick up some advanced vocabulary along the way. This is a super fun and shocking look at the past that's perfect for expanding your cultural knowledge!
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