Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- to the core: Completely; fundamentally; in every aspect.
- long list: An extensive or detailed enumeration of items, names, or details.
- dress up: To put on your best clothes, e.g. for a party
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- on to: Toward something; forward
- on sunday: Every Sunday; each Sunday.
- to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- crown of thorns: A symbolic crown made of thorny branches, associated with the Passion of Christ.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- tell: To (strongly) advise a person to do something
- automatically: In a way not requiring control by a person
- religion: Organized set of beliefs about a god or gods
- religious: Following the rules and beliefs of a faith
- blind: Unable to see; with eyes that cannot see
- hide: To go to, or put a thing where it can't be found
- man: Humans in general, including male and female
- cross: Angry and upset
- grace: Dignified polite behavior, as when things go badly
- boast: To speak of something with too much pride
- sin: Act that breaks a religious law
- republican: Supporter of the conservative US political party
- search: To examine a person's clothing to find something
- facade: False front of a particularly impressive building
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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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Why I Hate Religion, But Love Jesus || Spoken Word (LEGENDADO PORTUGUES)
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許可 posted on 2016/07/17Ever wondered about the difference between faith and religion? This powerful spoken word piece dives deep into that contrast, exploring religious hypocrisy and the beauty of authentic faith. You'll not only gain cultural depth but also pick up simple sentence structures perfect for everyday conversations!
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