Vocabulary
- above all: Most importantly; more than anything else.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- at least: As a minimum
- in prison: Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- regardless of
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- in action: Actively doing something; performing a task or duty.
- in school: Attending an educational institution.
- for the most part: Generally; mostly; on the whole.
- good call: A wise or correct decision; a sensible choice.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- wind up: To be brought to a state of great tension
- closer than: Nearer in distance compared to something else.
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- cut through: To pass or go directly through something, often overcoming an obstacle.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- drum up: To try to get support or interest from people for something.
- in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
- assume: To act in a false manner to mislead others
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- mindset: Way someone things about something
- evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- encounter: To come up against a problem or trouble; meet
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- capital: Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
- call: A order or request for action
- fair: Neither very good nor very bad; average
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- information: Collection of facts and details about something
- spend: To use money to pay for something
- launch: Starting a new project; introducing new product
- root: Emotional connection with a place, history etc.
- unconscious: Not aware of what is going on around you
- guilty: Responsible for doing something wrong
- motivated: To give someone a reason, the will to do something
- study: To focus on learning something usually at school
- case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
- enemy: Something that stops you doing what you want
- committed: To do something bad, usually a crime
- manage: To survive hardships and difficulties; to cope
- personally: By a specific person, and not by anyone else
- foreign: Being of a different place or country
- prison: Place the court puts criminals as punishment; jail
- discover: To find something new that was not known before
- convinced: To persuade someone, or make them feel sure
- history: Established pattern or record
- defend: To protect and explain your position in court
- intrigue: To make someone interested or curious
- anti: A prefix meaning 'against' or 'opposed'
- foul: Terrible in smell, taste, appearance or morals
- scout: To watch or search for something or someone
- soldier: Person working in an army to fight
- spy: Person who gets secret information about an enemy
- officer: Person of high position in an organization
- handwriting: Way a person's writing looks
- memo: Brief note or message left for another person
- colonel: Person with senior rank in an army or air force
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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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【TED】Julia Galef: Why you think you're right -- even if you're wrong (Why you think you're right -- even if you're wrong | Julia Galef)
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PAPAYA posted on 2016/08/09Ever wonder why you're so sure you're right, even when you might be wrong? This fascinating TED talk dives into the 'scout mindset' versus the 'soldier mindset,' using the historical Dreyfus affair to explore motivated reasoning and cognitive biases. You'll pick up advanced vocabulary and gain practical insights into making better decisions!
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