Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- also known as: Also called; alternatively named.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- hard to say: Difficult to know or predict; uncertain.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- together with: In addition to; along with.
- consists of: Is made up or composed of.
- in turn: One after the other in a sequence or rotation.
- long for: To have a strong desire or yearning for something.
- in case of: If something happens; in the event of.
- see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
- worth a visit: Deserving to be visited; good enough to spend time visiting.
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
- in particular: Specifically; especially.
- mean: Average of a set of numbers
- state: Region within a country, with its own government
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- structure: The way in which the parts of a system or object are arranged or organized, or a system arranged in this way
- serve: To act in a particular position or office
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- explore: To examine something in detail to learn about it
- today: This day; day that is happening now
- military: Army or armed forces
- year: Unit of time equal to 12 months or 365 or 366 days
- middle: Place that is halfway between two things
- century: Period of 100 years
- original: Being first made, thought or performed; fresh
- square: Shape with 4 equal length sides and 4 equal angles
- top: To be higher or larger than a specific value
- appear: To be seen, become visible; come into sight
- die: Cube with dots numbering 1-6 on it used in games
- design: To plan in a particular way to fulfill a purpose
- add: To include as well
- legend: List of explanations of symbols on map, etc.
- passage: Process of moving through time
- renaissance: Period of intense activity in art and science
- bridge: Structure built over river, road so you can cross
- sack: To put something in a large bag
- depict: To represent or describe something using words
- wall: High, flat side of a room or building
- statue: Stone or metal image of a person, often carved
- emperor: Man who rules an empire
- derive: To come from another thing
- uncertain: Feeling doubt about a person, place, or thing
- castle: Large defensive building in historical times
- finish: To use or consume all of something
- completion: Point at which something is finished or achieved
- ad: Public notice or advertisement
- defensive: Protecting something, yourself from attack
- fortress: Military buildings providing protection
- torment: Great mental or physical pain
- museum: Building to display art/science/history objects
- exclude: To prevent someone from taking part in something
- renovate: To repair or rebuild a house, room, etc.
- pope: Bishop of Rome and the head of the Catholic Church
- angel: Supernatural human figure from heaven with wings
- fortified: To protect against military attack, as with walls
- chariot: Ancient battle vehicle driven by standing soldier
- moat: Water-filled ditch surrounding a castle
- basilica: Large Christian church with a curved back wall
- colosseum: Large round sports stadium with tiered seats
- mausoleum: Building containing graves of the rich or famous
- archangel: Highest ranked angel
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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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大菲鴨阿 posted on 2016/09/08Ever wondered about Rome's incredible Castel Sant'Angelo? This video takes you on a fascinating tour, revealing its history from a mausoleum to a papal fortress, and you'll pick up tons of advanced vocabulary along the way! Get ready for a deep dive into Roman architecture and culture.
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