Vocabulary
- at that time: During a specific point in the past.
- to God: Used to emphasize truth or sincerity.
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- in the least: Not at all; to the smallest degree.
- all along: From the beginning; all the time.
- see through: To realize the truth about
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
- from home: Working or operating from one's residence.
- away from home: Not at one's residence; at a distance from one's home.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- for someone: On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
- look back: To think about past events
- deal with
- call out: To criticize someone to modify their behavior
- give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
- at least: As a minimum
- pulled through: To get back to a good condition; recover
- at once: Immediately; without delay
- pour out: To serve a drink by letting it flow from a container.
- come before: To happen or exist earlier in time than something else.
- live out: To experience something, especially something that you have planned or hoped for.
- run amok: To behave uncontrollably and disruptively.
- on the alert: Being watchful and ready to react immediately.
- by nature: Inherently; by one's character or disposition.
- together with: In addition to; along with.
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- first three: The initial three items or elements in a series or sequence.
- on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
- hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- out of step: Not moving with the same rhythm or pace as others.
- stand with: To support or defend someone or something.
- in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
- by half: Indicates something is at 50% or to a large but incomplete extent.
- speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
- spy on: To secretly watch someone in order to gather information about them.
- in a state: In a particular condition or situation.
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- at the moment: At this time; now
- against you: In opposition to you.
- give in: To submit work; hand in
- without exception: Including everyone or everything; in every case; without any exclusions.
- in trouble: Experiencing difficulties, problems, or legal issues.
- such as: For example; like
- turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- back to normal: Returned to the usual or expected state or condition.
- take off: To remove, e.g. your clothes
- across from: Being on the other side
- by god: An expression of surprise, shock, or emphasis.
- offer up: To present something, especially to God, as a sacrifice or offering.
- extremely: In a way that is much more than usual or expected
- matter: To be of great importance; to count
- anxious: Afraid of what may happen; worried and nervous
- substance: Essence of; most basic or central qualities
- sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
- force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
- inspire: To give someone an idea to do or make something
- faith: Belief in a god or gods; religion
- suffer: To experience pain, illness, or injury
- escape: Act to briefly ignoring boring or bad things
- military: Army or armed forces
- nervous: Concerning the system of nerves in the body
- torture: Hurting someone to force them to give information
- strip: To remove your clothes (often sexily for someone)
- labor: To struggle to do something because it's difficult
- press: Machine using pressure to shape, flatten, squeeze
- guard: To keep watch over something to protect it
- naked: Not wearing any clothes; without covering
- recite: To speak aloud a passage from memory
- impose: To make someone to do or endure something
- suddenly: In an unexpected or very quick manner
- arrest: To attract someone's attention and hold interest
- bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- persecution: Act of treating badly due to race, religion etc.
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- conscience: Ability to sense what is right or wrong
- duty: Work required by your job or position
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- gang: Group that you disapprove of, e.g. criminals
- grace: Dignified polite behavior, as when things go badly
- deed: Something that is done; act or action
- miraculous: Wonderful; extraordinary
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- undergo: To experience or endure something (bad)
- betray: To endanger (friend) by giving enemy information
- lord: (Name used to refer to god in some religions)
- believe: To think or accept that something is true
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- fortress: Military buildings providing protection
- mankind: All humans thought of as one group; humanity
- evil: Act considered morally bad
- arrange: To write music for a particular instrument
- cop: Slang for police officer
- preach: To write or speak about so as to persuade people
- prisoner: Someone kept in a prison as punishment for a crime
- blood: Red liquid in the bodies of people and animals
- obedient: Doing what someone tell you to; submissive
- complaint: Saying something is wrong and should be changed
- complain: To say something is wrong and should be changed
- interrogation: Forceful inquiry by asking a lot of questions
- punish: To make someone suffer for doing something wrong
- amiable: Friendly and agreeable
- almighty: Having complete power
- fingerprint: Generic term for any identifying characteristic
- satan: An evil spirit said to be in control of hell
- washroom: Lavatory (e.g. a lavatory in a public place)
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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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God’s Love Never Fails | Short Film "God Is My Reliance" | Eastern Lightning
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馮柏翔 posted on 2017/05/24Ever wondered about the incredible resilience of faith in the face of extreme challenges? This powerful short film, "God Is My Reliance," shares a moving escape story from a Chinese forced labor camp, offering a deep dive into spiritual resilience and the realities of religious persecution. You'll pick up advanced vocabulary and practice situational dialogue as you follow this inspiring testimony!
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