Vocabulary
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- get along: To have a friendly relationship with someone; like
- with the exception of: Excluding; not including.
- mark off: To separate or isolate something by drawing a line around it or indicating it in some way.
- in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
- in total: Completely; with everything added together.
- such as: For example; like
- cut off: To end a process, e.g. a phone call
- back down: To admit you were wrong; stop claiming
- turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
- in advance: Ahead of time; before something happens
- next door: Living in the house next to the one mentioned
- have to: Must do
- regardless of
- in question: Being doubted or disputed; under discussion.
- long: Person's name
- sister: Female you share a parent with
- town: Small city
- part: Division of a book
- need: To be unable to manage without something; require
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- day: A period of 24 hours beginning at midnight
- problem: Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
- school: Large group of fish that swim together
- pleasing: To entertain someone, by dancing, singing etc.
- hand: Cards given to a player in a card game
- home: House, apartment or building to be rented or sold
- cross: Angry and upset
- straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
- lake: Large area of water surrounded by land
- map: Diagram showing the geography of an area
- island: Area of land that is surrounded by water
- line: Border that divides two places or regions
- national: Concerning a nation as a whole
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- clear: Empty; without anything in it or on it
- disagreement: Act or state of not agreeing
- middle: Place that is halfway between two things
- space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
- unnoticed: Without being seen or noticed
- sliced: To hit a ball so that it curves to one side
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- border: To be right next to another country or state
- zone: Area of space designated for a particular use
- continent: Very large piece of land, e.g. Africa or Asia
- land: Region or country
- spot: A certain place or area
- northwestern: Area in the north and west
- dive: Restaurant, bar or club with a bad reputation
- tick: To function properly or normally
- stranger: Someone you do not know
- exist: To be present, alive or real
- luckily: In a good way; by good fortune
- route: Way to get from one place to another place; path
- rare: (Of meat) cooked, but still red and juicy
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- primary: Most important, most basic or essential
- territory: Area of land defended by an animal
- assume: To act in a false manner to mislead others
- define: To explain the meaning of words
- uncharted: (Land, waters) not yet surveyed or investigated
- awkwardly: With a lack of smooth movement
- survey: Broad view or general description of something
- establish: To set or create something to last for a long time
- mathematician: Student of or teacher of mathematics
- extend: To offer something (help, friendship) to someone
- virtually: In an almost complete or entire manner
- circular: Shaped like a circle or part of a circle
- string: To tie or connect things together with a thread
- exception: Something different or not included
- heading: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- odd: Being unmatched with someone or something
- horizontal: Concerning the horizon
- spherical: Round and shaped like a ball
- negotiation: A formal discussion to reach an agreement
- negotiate: To have a formal discussion to reach an agreement
- boundary: A division or border to separate two areas
- vague: Not clearly stated or expressed; rough; unclear
- upward: Toward some higher point or position
- resolve: To make a decision to do something
- strip: To remove your clothes (often sexily for someone)
- civilization: A highly developed society
- dumb: Senseless; stupid
- dispute: To argue with someone about something
- wilderness: Rural area left natural and largely untouched
- parallel: To be equal to, or like, something else
- carve: To cut a piece of cooked meat into thin slices
- mighty: Having great strength or great size
- lighthouse: Tower with a light that warns ships about rocks
- remainder: What is left over after the larger part is gone
- victorious: Having won
- notably: In a way that deserves notice; particularly
- intersection: Place where two things cross
- aforementioned: Previously mentioned
- compass: Device that shows the direction of north
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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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Zenn posted on 2013/06/09Ever wondered about those quirky spots where the US and Canada borders get a little weird? This video dives into the fascinating history and surprising anomalies of the 49th parallel, like the "no touching zone" around Point Roberts! You'll pick up some cool geography facts and practice complex sentence structures while exploring these border oddities.
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