Vocabulary
- look into: To investigate or try to discover the reasons for
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- from a distance: Not close; far away.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- step off: To leave or move away from a place or situation, often used as a command.
- drive away: To leave in a vehicle.
- at a time: Separately; one by one
- group together: To come together in a group; to assemble.
- in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
- at its peak: At the highest point of achievement, intensity, or development.
- rest up: To relax and get some rest in order to recover from tiredness or illness.
- such as: For example; like
- clean up after: To tidy or remove mess left by oneself or others.
- to date: Up to the present time; until now.
- behind the scenes: Secretly or without being known to the public.
- engage: To start to fight with an enemy
- ritual: Performed as part of a ceremony
- conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
- spectrum: The wavelengths of colors from red to violet
- intimidate: To make someone feel afraid
- claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
- bizarre: Odd or strange
- consume: To eat, drink, buy or use up something
- develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
- crave: To have a very strong desire for something
- harsh: Rough; tough; hard to experience or accept
- desire: To wish for, hope or want something
- lack: To not have, or not have enough, of something
- cruel: Hurtful; acting to hurt others intentionally
- exotic: Being very different or unusual
- intention: Aim or purpose
- occur: To come to pass or to happen
- attention: Taking notice of someone or something
- crew: Organized group of workers (e.g. on a ship)
- primitive: Lacking a written language and advanced technology
- interrupt: To stop something from happening for a while
- device: Object, machine, or equipment for a specific use
- seek: To ask someone for help
- dare: To challenge someone to do something that is risky
- pride: Sense of your own importance and worth
- exercise: To work out to become stronger and healthier
- urban: Concerning a city; located in a city
- peak: Part of a cap that sticks out over your eyes
- fate: What will happen to you in the future, often bad
- dwelling: To live in a certain place
- terrain: Characteristics (e.g. rough) of a piece of land
- dominance: Having more power, success than others
- naked: Not wearing any clothes; without covering
- dairy: Concerning or made from milk
- humiliation: Loss of self-respect or status
- mate: A friend who you work, live, or go to school with
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- fully: Completely or entirely
- discretion: The right to exercise your own judgment
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- group: Two or more musicians who play music together
- human: A person; a man, woman or child
- cellular: Concerning a cell of a living thing
- disgust: Strong feeling of dislike for something
- gum: To cover or stick with adhesive
- show: To be easily seen or displayed
- primal: Existing from the beginning of known time
- gym: Physical education taught as a class in school
- grunt: To utter a deep sound like that of a pig
- aroused: To wake someone who has been sleeping
- buff: Person who knows a great deal about a topic
- free: Living, happening without being controlled
- fuck: Vulgar term used as an intensifier
- yoga: Exercise system to gain suppleness and tranquility
- enjoy: To take pleasure in something
- shark: Person who lends money at unfair rates of interest
- safety: Device on a gun to prevent accidental shooting
- young: At an early stage of existence; not mature
- clean: Completely; entirely
- night: Time when sun does not shine
- sadly: In a way that makes you sad; unfortunately
- lone: Being alone or the only one; single
- wasteland: Uninhabited wilderness worthless for cultivation
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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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Jerry posted on 2017/08/22Ever wondered what goes on in the urban wilderness of a gym? This hilarious mockumentary uses deadpan narration to explore gym culture and social dynamics, making you laugh while you pick up advanced vocabulary and learn about human behavior. It's a super fun way to boost your cultural depth and practice situational dialogue!
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