Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- in part: To some extent; partially.
- root for: To support a sports team
- on the part of: By or done by (someone); concerning someone.
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- to arms: A call to take up weapons and fight.
- go forth: To begin or proceed with something, especially after hesitation or delay.
- throw out: To make someone leave, because of bad behavior
- at least: As a minimum
- in terms of
- for instance: As an example.
- for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- six times: Multiplied by six; a factor of six.
- to God: Used to emphasize truth or sincerity.
- win the day: To succeed in a particular situation or contest.
- in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
- call for: To demand, need or require (an action or thing)
- come up: To come closer to someone; approach
- on behalf of: As the representative of someone
- come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
- fair game: Someone or something that is considered a legitimate target for criticism, attack, or exploitation.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
- animal: A living creature that is not a plant or person
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- week: Period of seven days from Sunday to Saturday
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- today: This day; day that is happening now
- endlessly: Without seeming to end; without limit
- open: To make accessible or able to be used, e.g. road
- early: Coming/happening before others in a time sequence
- city: Area with many buildings, roads and people
- cross: Angry and upset
- money: Coins or notes we use to pay for things
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- leave: To go away from; depart
- dinner: Main meal of the day, often eaten in the evening
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- history: Established pattern or record
- war: Situation where armies fight each other
- call: A order or request for action
- fourth: 4th
- large: Big; of great size; broad, tall, wide, or fat
- side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
- arrive: To reach the place you are traveling to
- journey: Act of traveling from one place to another; trip
- west: Person's name
- church: Building where Christians gather and pray to God
- idea: Belief, thought, suggestion, opinion or plan
- century: Period of 100 years
- mean: Average of a set of numbers
- adventure: An exciting and often dangerous experience
- land: Region or country
- religion: Organized set of beliefs about a god or gods
- spinach: Vegetable with dark green leaves, full of iron
- fighting: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
- feeding: To give food, e.g. to animals or a baby
- communication: Talking to people; giving information to people
- promise: To say you will certainly do something
- region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
- shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
- delicious: Very pleasing to eat; especially pleasing
- stupid: Not intelligent; lacking ability to learn easily
- religious: Following the rules and beliefs of a faith
- volunteer: Working willingly without pay to help others
- unite: To join or come together for the same goal
- medieval: Old or out of date and not of much use
- feature: Special report in a magazine or paper
- faith: Belief in a god or gods; religion
- root: Emotional connection with a place, history etc.
- failure: When things go wrong; lack of function
- ultimately: Done or considered as the final and most important
- military: Army or armed forces
- focus: To see clearly by adjusting your eyes or a camera
- idiom: Phrase with a special, metaphoric meaning
- holy: Being good according to religious standards
- emperor: Man who rules an empire
- bubble: A small ball of air inside of a liquid
- globe: A round object, e.g. like the earth; sphere
- conceive: To become pregnant
- crusade: Vigorous focused activity for a worthy cause
- pilgrimage: Journey to a sacred place
- narrative: The telling of a story
- pierce: Person's name
- miraculously: In a wonderful and extraordinary manner
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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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The Crusades - Pilgrimage or Holy War?: Crash Course World History #15
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Chi-feng Liu posted on 2013/05/02Ever wondered if the Crusades were really about faith or something else? John Green dives into the complex motivations behind these historical events, making it a fantastic watch for history buffs! You'll pick up some advanced vocabulary and get a deeper understanding of medieval Europe along the way.
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