Vocabulary
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- in the west: Located in or towards the west.
- for instance: As an example.
- in a minute: Very soon; in a short amount of time.
- for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- put forth: To bring into existence
- getting sacked: To be dismissed or fired from a job.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- symbol of: Something that represents or stands for something else, especially an object representing an abstract idea.
- have to: Must do
- for one thing: Used to introduce a reason for something.
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- name for: To give someone or something a particular name, often in honor of someone else.
- up against: Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
- in terms of
- lead to: To result in some action
- forget about: To stop thinking about something; to ignore something.
- for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
- cheer on: To shout encouragement to someone doing something.
- at least: As a minimum
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- go along with: To agree to do something
- in addition to: Besides; as well as
- for long: For a considerable period of time.
- of all time: The best or most significant in history.
- see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- one being: An individual existence; a person or creature.
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
- ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- week: Period of seven days from Sunday to Saturday
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- city: Area with many buildings, roads and people
- bar: Piece of (soap, chocolate etc.)
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- important: Having power or authority
- today: This day; day that is happening now
- speak: To be able to use a certain language
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- warm: To become more friendly or to like something
- begin: To do the first part of an action; to start
- choose: To select; decide between several possibilities
- long: Person's name
- early: Coming/happening before others in a time sequence
- church: Building where Christians gather and pray to God
- east: Direction where the sun rises
- history: Established pattern or record
- century: Period of 100 years
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- idea: Belief, thought, suggestion, opinion or plan
- war: Situation where armies fight each other
- west: Person's name
- main: Most important; most often used
- capital: Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
- marry: To become the husband or wife of someone
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- mean: Average of a set of numbers
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- eastern: Being in the area to the east
- law: Field of study that relates to the legal profession
- general: Widespread, normal or usual
- rule: Something that is normal and usually happens
- traditional: Involved in a custom or event common to a people
- crash: To damage an object by causing it to hit something
- political: Being active or interested in government matters
- recipe: Conditions likely to create a particular result
- argument: Discussion in which you disagree with someone
- fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
- publish: To prepare and make available a book magazine etc.
- iron: Heavy metal device heated to smooth clothes
- power: Legal or official right to perform certain actions
- argue: To fight or disagree over something
- historical: Connected with the past
- survive: To continue to live despite illness or trouble
- symbol: Image that means or represents something
- sack: To put something in a large bag
- eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
- loyal: Always showing support for; faithful
- adopt: To legally take a child into your family
- territory: Area of land defended by an animal
- empire: Group of countries controlled by one government
- emperor: Man who rules an empire
- Republic: A country governed by elected representatives
- civilization: A highly developed society
- conquer: To take possession of (land, city) with an army
- glory: State of having respect, honor or pride
- civil: Of citizens of a country; not military, criminal
- incorporate: To form into a company or business corporation
- fist: Tightly closed hand, as when you punch someone
- proverb: A saying that gives advice
- venture: (Business) activity involving calculated risks
- genital: Concerning sexual organs
- rivalry: State/feeling when groups compete with each other
- center: Community place people go health or social reasons
- crap: Impolite way of saying something is not good; Faeces
- austerity: Lack of luxury or plenty
- condensation: Act of shortening something
- dome: Rounded roof or ceiling shaped like half a ball
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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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Fall of The Roman Empire...in the 15th Century: Crash Course World History #12
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Chi-feng Liu posted on 2013/05/02Ever wonder what happened to the Roman Empire... in the 15th century? John Green dives into the fascinating fall of Rome and the Byzantine Empire, perfect for boosting your knowledge and picking up advanced vocabulary like 'Caesaropapism' and 'codification'. You'll get a deep dive into history, law, and even a bit about pants!
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