Vocabulary
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- out of control: Impossible to manage or control.
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- check out
- break down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- give away
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- in the clouds: Lost in thought; daydreaming or distracted.
- due to: Because of; owing to
- drop down: To go to a lower place, rank
- send off: To force someone to leave a game
- into space: Toward or entering the region beyond Earth's atmosphere.
- in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
- in particular: Specifically; especially.
- as for: Concerning; regarding.
- in real life: In the physical world; not online or in a fictional setting.
- in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
- get back to: To get in contact with someone again
- for some reason: For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
- break into: To start suddenly (crying, panicking, etc.)
- have to: Must do
- of choice: Indicating something is preferred or selected deliberately.
- in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
- prior to: Before a particular time or event.
- at sea
- rely on: To depend on someone or something
- in the know: Having secret or special information about something.
- to date: Up to the present time; until now.
- perspective: Artistic method of creating a sense of distance
- weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
- episode: One separate event in a series of events
- culprit: Person who has done something wrong or illegal
- previous: Existing or happening before the present time
- cause: Belief, goal or organization that people support
- adventure: An exciting and often dangerous experience
- theory: Ideas or principles that explain facts or events
- plot: Small piece of land for a house growing crops etc.
- involve: To have or be included as a part of something
- scheme: Plan (sometimes dishonest) to get or do something
- physically: In a manner related to the body
- crew: Organized group of workers (e.g. on a ship)
- simply: In an easy or clear manner
- explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
- confront: To make someone, e.g. who has lied, face the truth
- element: Essential or particular part of something
- mass: Religious ceremony in some Christian churches
- flame: To glow
- landscape: Area or scene of activity, especially in politics
- creature: Animal of any type
- normal: Standard or regular way of doing something
- plausible: Being reasonable and possibly true
- correct: Being suitable and appropriate for an occasion
- puzzle: To be a challenge to understand; confuse
- threaten: To cause something potential harm, or put at risk
- shield: A family's coat of arms or insignia
- transform: To change the shape completely in a good way
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- infectious: Capable of transmitting disease to others
- cosmetic: Serving a decorative rather than a useful purpose
- patience: Ability to wait without being annoyed
- frown: When you pull your eyebrows together to show anger
- cinnamon: Sweet spice used in cooking or desserts
- elevated: To make something higher
- bun: Woman's hairstyle of hair drawn into a round shape
- helicopter: Aircraft with spinning blades at the top
- descend: To go down; to move from a higher to a lower place
- entry: Act of entering a room, building, party
- contamination: Being impure because of a harmful agent
- constitute: To become a group of
- land: Region or country
- sword: A long metal weapon with a sharp point and edge
- choice: Decision between two or more possibilities
- shoot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
- hue: Degree of lightness/darkness/strength of a color
- slimy: With or resembling slime; disgustingly thick
- crown: To put a crown on to make someone a king/queen
- happen: To take place or occur
- freight: Commercial transportation of goods
- incarnation: Representation of something in a clear way
- fly: Common flying insect, sometimes blue in color
- plan: Drawing of how something should be done or made
- call: A order or request for action
- follow: To come after someone; be guided by someone
- motif: A distinctive form, shape or figure in a design
- fire: Heat and the flame produced when burning
- run: To depart or travel according to a schedule
- encapsulate: To express concisely the main points or ideas
- traverse: To pass across, over, or through
- livelihood: Way someone earns money to live
- amorphous: Without shape
- dissect: To cut up plant or body into pieces to examine it
- twitter: To make small chattering sounds, like some birds
- slime: Thick slippery substance, often rather disgusting
- elemental: Being basic and important
- orb: Bright circular object, e.g. the sun or the moon
- snowman: Figure of a person made of packed snow
- bubblegum: Form of chewing gum
- fireball: Ball of fire (such as the sun)
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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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Breakdown of the Elements Miniseries Opening Theme (Adventure Time Theory)
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freeden564105 posted on 2017/04/09Ever wondered about the hidden meanings in the Adventure Time Elements miniseries intro? This video dives deep into the theme song's symbolism and lore, helping you understand elemental corruption and maybe even spot some 'candyfication' motifs! You'll get to practice your understanding of simple sentence structures while picking up some advanced vocabulary related to fan theories.
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