Vocabulary
- do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
- depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- run through: To pierce with a sharp pointed object
- have to: Must do
- with God: Being in the presence or care of God, often after death.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- down with: Suffering from an illness.
- break down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
- to God: Used to emphasize truth or sincerity.
- literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
- perspective: Artistic method of creating a sense of distance
- weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
- majority: Amount that is more than half of a group
- practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- determine: To control exactly how something will be or act
- force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
- compassion: Feeling of wanting to help suffering people
- unique: Unlike other things; being the only one like it
- compassionate: Feeling sympathy for people who are suffering
- bet: To gamble money to win more money, e.g. on horses
- gravity: (Of a situation) extreme seriousness
- ordinary: Normal or usual
- faith: Belief in a god or gods; religion
- religion: Organized set of beliefs about a god or gods
- introduce: To open an essay to set the scene
- blow: To move something using air
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- secret: Kept hidden from others; Known only to a few people
- mercy: Kind instead of harsh treatment of someone
- depend: Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- hostage: Person held prisoner to get a demand satisfied
- secular: Not connected or controlled by religious beliefs
- label: A (luxury) brand owned by a company
- allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
- hump: Rounded mass, like that on the back of a camel
- worship: Acts of respect and honor to God or a god
- steal: A bargain; something bought very cheaply
- beard: Hair that grows on a man's face
- great: Very good; better than before
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- person: Man, woman or child
- laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
- include: To make someone, something part of a group
- bore: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- sausage: Finely chopped and seasoned meat in a skin
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- cheat: To be unfaithful to (your wife, boyfriend etc.)
- swine: A pig
- peace: Calm and quiet state
- pope: Bishop of Rome and the head of the Catholic Church
- mosque: Muslim temple or place of worship
- fork: To divide or separate into two branches
- terrorism: Use of violent acts to make people afraid
- traditionally: Something done in a customary, traditional manner
- atheist: Person who does not believe in a god or gods
- muslim: Of or relating to Islam
- bacon: Salted meat from a pig
- gauntlet: Thick heavy glove worn to protect hands and arms
- handshake: Act of shaking someone's hand with your own hand
- merciful: Showing or giving kind instead of harsh treatment
- pork: Meat of a pig, used for food
- sex: State of being male or female
- ramadan: 9th month of Muslim year, when you fast during day
- piggy: Childish name for pig
- islam: Religion of Muslims based on the Koran
- oneness: Quality of being united into one
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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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Sabrina Hsu posted on 2025/04/24Ever wondered about common Muslim stereotypes or Ramadan myths? This video tackles those 'Weird Questions' with hilarious observational comedy, helping you understand everyday Muslim life and cultural depth. You'll pick up practical phrases and knowledge that make everyday conversations easier!
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