Vocabulary
- deal with
- by trade: According to one's profession or occupation.
- against you: In opposition to you.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- by means of: Using; with the help of.
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- of all time: The best or most significant in history.
- just exactly: Precisely; exactly right.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- in return: As a reciprocal action or gesture; in exchange or repayment.
- with reason: Having a good or justifiable cause.
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- bring back: To cause to remember
- all the things: Everything; all items or aspects
- in effect: In reality; in practice; virtually
- in spirit: Feeling or showing enthusiasm; with strong emotional support, even if not physically present.
- for long: For a considerable period of time.
- count on: To depend on someone
- in the midst of: Surrounded by; in the middle of.
- look upon: To consider or regard in a particular way.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- have to: Must do
- deserve: To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
- effort: Amount of work used trying to do something
- arbitrary: (Of decisions) unsupported; without any evidence
- strength: Condition of being strong
- claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
- expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
- intelligence: Collection of secret information about something
- force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
- permission: Right to do something as allowed by another
- reward: To give something because of someone's good work
- ability: The power, resources or skill to do something
- property: Particular quality that someone or something has
- sacrifice: Person/animal killed in a sacrifice (to a god)
- existence: State of being present, alive or real
- society: A group who meet to share values or interests
- moral: In a way considered proper and good by most people
- pronounce: To state something in a legal or official way
- remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
- deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
- virtue: Benefit, advantage, or good result of something
- account: An advantage
- incompetent: Not having the skill or ability to do a thing well
- consent: To agree or give approval to do something
- respect: To follow the established rules
- purchase: To buy something; to get by paying money for it
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- labor: To struggle to do something because it's difficult
- tribute: Something that is said or done to show respect
- fortune: What might happen to you in the future
- masterpiece: Greatest work, e.g. of a famous artist
- honor: To fulfill an agreement
- recognition: Accepting that something is true or that it exists
- corruption: State of being damaged or spoiled
- whip: To defeat thoroughly or easily
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
- hatred: Very strong feeling of dislike; hate
- doom: Certain of the failure or destruction of
- drawn: To attract attention to someone or something
- glory: State of having respect, honor or pride
- brutality: Extremely mean or violent act or treatment
- corrupt: To persuade someone to act illegal or immorally
- verdict: Jury or judges finding or decision as to guilt
- proud: Very good; worthy of making one pleased
- protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
- product: Item that can be bought
- despise: To have no respect whatsoever for a person/thing
- great: Very good; better than before
- country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
- mankind: All humans thought of as one group; humanity
- choice: Decision between two or more possibilities
- heir: Person to receive power or money when someone dies
- conquest: Land or a nation won or taken by force, an army
- barometer: Any instrument that measures atmospheric pressure
- loot: To steal things after riots or disasters
- atlas: Book of maps
- graft: Obtaining money by the dishonest use of influence
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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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Is Money The Root Of All Evil? Mike Maloney Reads Atlas Shrugged
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anne posted on 2017/04/15Ever wondered if money is truly the root of all evil? Dive into a powerful excerpt from Ayn Rand's 'Atlas Shrugged' with Mike Maloney, where you'll explore capitalism versus collectivism and understand money as a vital tool for production and trade. This video is packed with advanced vocabulary and complex sentence structures, making it a fantastic way to boost your English comprehension!
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