Vocabulary
- back up: To save a copy of your computer data
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- except that: But; with the exception that.
- out of line: Not following the rules or accepted standards of behaviour; inappropriate.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- from the first: From the very beginning.
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- prior to: Before a particular time or event.
- sit back: To relax and take it easy.
- in the post: Sent by mail or postal service.
- son: Male child; friendly way of addressing a boy
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- brother: A boy or man who shares a parent with you
- daughter: A female child of someone
- big: Popular
- child: A very young person, between about 2 and 15
- sit: To take an exam
- need: To be unable to manage without something; require
- family: Close group of people or organizations
- march: To force someone to walk somewhere
- live: To be alive
- youngest: Being the most young
- back: Farthest from the front e.g. in a classroom
- tree: Tall green plants in a forest
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- king: Person considered the best or top at something
- dead: Not alive
- repeat: Action that is done again
- luck: Accidental way things happen, often good things
- grandson: Your son or daughter's son
- line: Border that divides two places or regions
- bother: To cause problems, concerns or worry for someone
- match: To equal or be as good as something else
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
- member: Part of the body of a human, animal
- race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
- post: To send a letter or package using stamps
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
- eldest: The oldest
- army: Large group of soldiers organized to fight in wars
- rule: Something that is normal and usually happens
- male: Characteristic of boys or men
- equal: Same in shape, size, or number
- obvious: Easily understood and clear; plain to see
- death: When someone dies; the end of life
- alive: Living; not dead
- update: Addition of a current version of something
- branch: Part of a family related to the same members
- compete: To try to beat others at something, e.g. a race
- striking: To hit something
- delivery: Way someone acts when speaking publicly
- transfer: To move to a different place, job or school
- landscape: Area or scene of activity, especially in politics
- royal: Excellent or grand; suitable for a king or queen
- naturally: In the expected or usual way
- gender: State of being male or female
- related: To demonstrate a logical relationship between
- eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
- transitive: (Verb) requiring direct object as part of meaning
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- convert: To switch from a religion, belief etc. to another
- delightful: Greatly pleasing or entertaining
- reveal: To show something that was hidden before
- refer: To talk about or write about something
- violent: Done with force; likely to produce physical damage
- establish: To set or create something to last for a long time
- concerned: To be about a particular topic
- creation: Act of making something
- reproduction: Act or process of producing a copy of something
- biased: To unfairly favor one view over another
- prior: Existing or coming earlier in time
- heir: Person to receive power or money when someone dies
- diplomacy: Tactful handling of sensitive relationships
- inheritance: Past ideals, styles still important in the present
- millennium: Period of time that lasts one thousand years
- abruptly: Suddenly; without warning
- illegitimate: Contrary to or forbidden by law
- turmoil: Very confused situation where things are not clear
- plague: To cause to have continual problems with something
- conception: Moment when a woman's pregnancy begins
- crown: To put a crown on to make someone a king/queen
- monarch: A king or queen
- bastard: Someone whose parents were not married
- contingency: What you do in case an emergency or problem occurs
- succession: Act of officially taking over someone's position
- suffice: To be enough to do something
- eld: Late time of life
- notably: In a way that deserves notice; particularly
- algorithm: A step-by-step problem-solving feature
- mathematic
- favor: Support or approval from people
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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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VoiceTube posted on 2013/07/17Ever wondered how someone actually becomes the British Monarch? This video breaks down the fascinating rules of royal succession, from primogeniture to the Act of Settlement, and you'll pick up some seriously advanced vocabulary along the way! It's a fantastic way to boost your knowledge and language skills with some cultural depth.
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