Vocabulary
- TYPE UP: To produce a document by typing.
- get lost: An impolite way of telling someone to go away.
- wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
- grow into: To be able to wear clothes that were too big
- account of: A spoken or written description of an event.
- in the hope of: With the expectation or desire for something to happen.
- bring about: To cause to happen
- to that end: In order to achieve that aim or purpose.
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- intense: Very strong, great or extreme in degree
- extraordinary: Beyond what is ordinary; very unusual; remarkable
- deserve: To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
- practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
- fragile: Easily affected, broken, or harmed
- accurate: With no mistake or error; Correct
- strike: To hit something
- chaos: State of utter confusion or disorder
- reinforce: To send more troops/resources to support an army
- subsequent: Happening after; later
- atmosphere: Air around us
- capital: Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
- flat: Apartment; set of rooms for living in
- inspire: To give someone an idea to do or make something
- dramatically: In a sudden or extreme manner
- appearance: The way a person looks to others
- conduct: Your behavior
- rational: Able to think clearly
- draw: To attract attention to someone or something
- efficient: Able to produce results without waste
- concrete: Hard building material made of cement, sand, water
- valuable: Being useful or important
- intelligent: Smart; able to think and reason
- generate: To create or be produced or bring into existence
- architecture: Design and construction of buildings
- neglect: Act of failing to do something important, required
- essay: Short piece of written opinion on a subject
- declare: To make a statement in a strong and confident way
- invariably: Each time without change; always
- belief: Being sure that something exists or is true
- defeat: To beat an enemy, team, disease
- harmony: Pleasing, attractive combination of parts, things
- comprehensive: Including most or all things
- corruption: State of being damaged or spoiled
- receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- manage: To survive hardships and difficulties; to cope
- upbeat: Being positive and cheerful
- merchandise: Goods for sale
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- benign: (Of cancer) not harmful or too serious
- continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
- horrific: Terrifying and shocking
- serene: Very calm or peaceful
- perfect: So good it cannot be improved
- bolster: To prop up or support (e.g. a wall)
- country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
- ambivalent: Not sure what you feel about something
- dutch: Concerning the culture and people of Holland
- sly: Cleverly hiding the true purpose
- parent: Person's, animal's mother or father
- crow: Large black bird
- latent: Existing but needing certain conditions to start
- fable: Very old (children's) story with a moral lesson
- brazil: Largest Latin American country and Largest Portuguese speaking country in the world; located in the central and northeastern part of South America; world's leading coffee exporter
- badly: Not in a good way; not as wanted or liked
- painting: A picture made with paint
- cordial: A fruit-based drink
- beautiful: Having dome something well
- disagreement: Act or state of not agreeing
- elegance: Quality of grace, style, or beauty
- screech: To make a loud high cry of pain, anger, or fear
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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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韓澐 posted on 2017/06/07Ever wondered if flattery can actually be a good thing? This video dives into the surprising power of praise, using examples from Aesop's fables to the architecture of Brasilia, and you'll pick up some advanced vocabulary along the way!
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