Vocabulary
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- in private: Not in public; in a place where other people cannot see or hear you
- contrary to: In opposition to; against.
- in accordance with: In agreement with; following
- by virtue of: By reason of; because of.
- for the world: Used to emphasize something would never happen.
- practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
- recognize: To accept the truth or reality of something
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- state: Region within a country, with its own government
- form: Sports team or person's current winning record
- last: Final; with nothing following; after all others
- philosophy: Study of ideas about the basic nature of life
- long: Person's name
- military: Army or armed forces
- believe: To think or accept that something is true
- troop: Group of people
- virtue: Benefit, advantage, or good result of something
- family: Close group of people or organizations
- power: Legal or official right to perform certain actions
- worldwide: Spanning or extending throughout the entire world
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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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Ann posted on 2016/02/11Ever wondered about the life and teachings of Confucius? This engaging TED-Ed video dives into the world of ancient China, exploring his philosophy of benevolence and integrity. You'll gain a deeper understanding of Confucianism and pick up some advanced vocabulary along the way!
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