Vocabulary
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- have to: Must do
- work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- 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
- as for: Concerning; regarding.
- start in: To begin a job or activity.
- interact with
- for the record: Said to ensure something is officially noted or remembered.
- follow suit: To do the same thing that someone else has done
- except for: Not including; excluding.
- clean up after: To tidy or remove mess left by oneself or others.
- care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
- all the things: Everything; all items or aspects
- to the power of: Indicating exponentiation in math; repeated multiplication.
- make up: To invent or create a story
- in part: To some extent; partially.
- start off: To begin or commence something.
- in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- clean out: To empty a place of things, e.g. a room
- closer than: Nearer in distance compared to something else.
- a wide array: A large and impressive collection or range of things.
- pretty much anything: Almost everything; nearly all things.
- lead to: To result in some action
- threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- slow down: To reduce the speed
- lose control: To no longer be able to direct or restrain something.
- wipe out: To destroy or be destroyed
- in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
- put out: To publish, e.g. a book
- intelligence: Collection of secret information about something
- step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
- information: Collection of facts and details about something
- number: Symbols such as 1, 2, 56, 793
- article: Word such as 'a', 'an', or 'the' used before nouns
- mood: Emotion or a state of mind; how you feel
- predict: To guess or estimate what will or might happen
- artificial: Dishonest, to seem fake, not sincere
- university: High-level educational institution; college
- big: Popular
- developed: To explain something in steps and in detail
- california: A state in the western United States on the Pacific; the rd largest state; known for earthquakes
- female: Person of the sex that gives birth to babies
- jeopardy: When something may be harmed, damaged or lost
- computer: Machine for storing data, accessing 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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richardwang posted on 2015/11/13Ever wondered if AI is going to take over the world? This video dives into 10 mind-blowing (and maybe a little scary!) facts about artificial intelligence, from robotic pets to AI journalism. You'll pick up some advanced vocabulary and get a fascinating look at the future!
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