Vocabulary
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- at war: Engaged in a war; fighting
- no man's land: An unoccupied or disputed area, often dangerous.
- over the top: More than what is considered normal or suitable; exaggerated.
- except for: Not including; excluding.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- due to: Because of; owing to
- in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
- in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
- as the crow flies: Distance measured in a straight line from one place to another.
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- have to: Must do
- much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
- all wet: Completely wrong or mistaken.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- above all: Most importantly; more than anything else.
- at least: As a minimum
- on the upside: Considering the positive aspects or advantages of a situation.
- from home: Working or operating from one's residence.
- as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
- take away from: To reduce the positive effect or value of something.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- in power: Having control of a country or organization.
- for the better: Resulting in improvement; to a more favorable condition.
- shift in: A change or alteration in something.
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- help: To act to enable a person to do something; assist
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- week: Period of seven days from Sunday to Saturday
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- man: Humans in general, including male and female
- big: Popular
- play: To act as a character in a movie, or on stage
- walk: To move with your legs at a slowish pace
- home: House, apartment or building to be rented or sold
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- today: This day; day that is happening now
- wait: To delay or not do something until later
- died: To cease to function or work
- letter: One of the 26 parts of the English alphabet
- war: Situation where armies fight each other
- front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
- alcohol: A colorless liquid that can catch fire (C2H5OH)
- machine: Piece of equipment used to do work
- history: Established pattern or record
- golf: Game played to hit a ball into a hole with a stick
- lost: To be unable to keep in check or control something
- call: A order or request for action
- plan: Drawing of how something should be done or made
- kill: To cause someone to experience a lot of pain
- officer: Person of high position in an organization
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- terrible: Very bad; horrible
- blame: To say someone is responsible for something bad
- army: Large group of soldiers organized to fight in wars
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- destructive: Causing a very large amount of damage
- crash: To damage an object by causing it to hit something
- declare: To make a statement in a strong and confident way
- disease: Illness that affects a person, animal, or plant
- role: Character played by an actor
- land: Region or country
- fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
- duty: Work required by your job or position
- enemy: Something that stops you doing what you want
- traditional: Involved in a custom or event common to a people
- economic: Concerning trade, industry, and money
- peace: Calm and quiet state
- fatal: Causing death; having very bad consequences
- major: High-ranking officer in the army
- loss: Friend, family, or other loved person's death
- claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
- nation: Area or region controlled by a government and army
- influence: To affect or change something indirectly
- eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
- glorious: (Of a hero, achievements) deserving praise and awe
- outcome: Something that happens as a result, consequence
- civil: Of citizens of a country; not military, criminal
- alliance: Group of people/organizations working together
- irony: Quality of being funny because it is the opposite
- trench: Long narrow hole dug in the ground
- mobilize: To come together for an action or purpose
- heroism: Actions of courage/strength, done to save others
- assassination: Murder of a public figure by surprise attack
- cynicism: Belief that bad motivates things/people are bad
- nationalist: Person who strongly loves their country
- warfare: Methods used by those fighting in a war
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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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Archdukes, Cynicism, and World War I: Crash Course World History #36
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Chi-feng Liu posted on 2013/05/02Ever wondered how a single assassination sparked a global conflict? Dive into the fascinating, and often cynical, lead-up to World War I with John Green, and boost your advanced vocabulary along the way! You'll get a deep dive into the historical context and pick up some incredible new words.
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