Vocabulary
- at midnight: At twelve o'clock at night; the middle of the night.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- those times: A period in the past, often remembered fondly.
- in a series: Arranged or happening one after another.
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- for a minute: For a short period of time; briefly.
- into space: Toward or entering the region beyond Earth's atmosphere.
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- off of: From a position on something; down from.
- without knowing: Unaware; without being conscious of something.
- out of nowhere: Suddenly and unexpectedly; from an unknown place or source.
- in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- other than: Except for; apart from.
- strike: To hit something
- leave: To go away from; depart
- exact: Completely correct; accurate; specific
- hand: Cards given to a player in a card game
- number: Symbols such as 1, 2, 56, 793
- coincidence: Occurrence by chance, not design or planned
- sink: To push something down into the ground
- restaurant: Place where you can order, buy and eat a meal
- name: What something or someone is called
- prop: Moveable item used on the set of a theater/film
- handed: To give something to someone personally
- monk: Man belonging to religious group that live simply
- owner: Person who owns or has something
- twin: Two children born from same mother at same time
- king: Person considered the best or top at something
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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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簡簡哲 posted on 2016/06/15Ever wondered about those spooky coincidences that seem too wild to be true? This video dives into 10 of the freakiest historical coincidences, from the Titanic to Edgar Allan Poe, that will make you say "Whoa!". You'll pick up some cool new vocabulary and get a dose of fascinating trivia along the way!
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