Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- in truth: In fact; actually; really
- at large: (of a person or animal, especially one that is dangerous) not captured; free.
- long for: To have a strong desire or yearning for something.
- looking out: To take care and watch something carefully
- for certain: Definitely; without a doubt.
- across time: Throughout the duration of time; spanning different periods.
- come along: To go with someone who takes the lead
- for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
- recognize: To accept the truth or reality of something
- subtle: Delicate or slight so it is difficult to perceive
- reveal: To show something that was hidden before
- intimacy: The sharing of private and personal things
- conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
- accommodate: To adapt or handle a situation, task
- separate: Being different from or unrelated to another
- capable: Being able to do something very well; proficient
- assumption: Something you believe to be so, but aren't sure of
- domestic: Someone paid to help with housework in your house
- blame: To say someone is responsible for something bad
- desire: To wish for, hope or want something
- myth: Popular belief that is false, unsupported by fact
- odd: Being unmatched with someone or something
- ambitious: Having the desire to be successful in life, work
- endure: To last for a long time; continue to exist
- suspect: Person thought to have committed a crime
- sensitive: Taking offense easily; easily upset or hurt
- vice: used as part of the title of particular positions. The person who holds one of these positions is next below in authority to the person who holds the full position and can act for them
- mutual: Shared between two or more people
- vicinity: Surrounding or nearby region; proximity
- fabric: Cloth or material
- comfort: To try to make distressed person feel better
- remarkable: Interesting and unexpected, worthy of notice
- contrary: (Of weather) difficult; likely to cause trouble
- simply: In an easy or clear manner
- conspiracy: Plan made in secret to do something illegal
- shore: Land along the edge of a sea, lake or river
- invariably: Each time without change; always
- accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
- isolation: Condition of being in a distinct, separate place
- record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
- slight: Small (amount, quality)
- utter: To make a particular sound; speak
- swell: To feel overcome due to a strong emotion
- pervasive: Occurring or existing throughout all the parts
- appear: To be seen, become visible; come into sight
- sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
- drown: To kill something by putting it under water
- fully: Completely or entirely
- complexity: State of having many parts and not being simple
- explode: To express an emotion in a sudden and loud way
- intercourse: Communication between individuals
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- loneliness: State of feeling sad because you are alone
- versa: used to say that what you have just said is also true in the opposite order
- person: Man, woman or child
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- dissonance: Lack of harmony or agreement
- understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- arrogance: Rude manner from belief you are better than others
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- meet: To provide something that is necessary
- view: Opinion, belief, or idea about something
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- lonely: Sad because apart from other people
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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 We’re Fated to be Lonely
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Grovyle posted on 2019/01/21Ever wondered why we sometimes feel so alone, even in a crowd? This video dives into the fascinating reasons behind loneliness, exploring how it connects to creativity and even the ideas of thinkers like Goethe and Leonard Cohen. You'll pick up some advanced vocabulary and complex sentence structures while exploring this deep topic!
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