Vocabulary
- let down
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- under the sun: Everything in the world; everything imaginable.
- inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
- fit into: To be small enough to go inside something.
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- from the dead: Returned to life after being dead.
- to God: Used to emphasize truth or sincerity.
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- part: Division of a book
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- untold: (Of amounts) very large
- body: The physical structure of a person or animal.
- open: To make accessible or able to be used, e.g. road
- man: Humans in general, including male and female
- live: To be alive
- die: Cube with dots numbering 1-6 on it used in games
- wait: To delay or not do something until later
- name: What something or someone is called
- famous: Excellent
- sun: Light and heat coming from a large star in the sky
- choose: To select; decide between several possibilities
- happy: Feeling pleasure or joy; glad
- empty: Containing nothing; with no contents
- receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
- enter: To start a career or an education
- soul: Central or basic part of something
- ache: To want something very badly
- emptiness: A sad feeling of having no emotion or purpose; the fact of not being sincere or having no real meaning; empty space
- puzzle: To be a challenge to understand; confuse
- pray: To speak to your god to request help
- contact: Touching or feeling something
- Miss: To be absent
- fit: Good looking; physically attractive
- fill: To make something full
- complete: To finish or reach the end of doing something
- dead: Not alive
- deep: Complex and important
- vacuum: Space with absolutely no air in it
- human: A person; a man, woman or child
- scientist: Person who is trained in a science
- bury: To put something into the ground and cover it
- strike: To hit something
- rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
- hide: To go to, or put a thing where it can't be found
- entertainment: Act or process of providing service for someone
- career: Particular occupation in professional life
- material: Cloth; fabric
- successful: Having the desired effect or result
- knowledge: Information, understanding, or skill
- meaning: To express a particular idea or thought
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- earth: Wire connecting an electrical device to the ground
- spirit: Person's strong determination or attitude
- wealthy: Having a great quantity of money or property
- wealth: Amount of money or possessions you own, e.g. large
- mathematician: Student of or teacher of mathematics
- enjoyment: Pleasure felt when having a good time
- preserve: To cook food so it can be kept for long periods
- obtain: To be given or to earn something through efforts
- satisfaction: Happy feeling because of something that you did
- wisdom: Knowledge gained from experience in life
- meaningful: Having importance; showing someone's intention
- confess: To admit that you did something wrong
- mankind: All humans thought of as one group; humanity
- kingdom: Category of the natural world
- mysterious: Unusual; hard to understand or work out
- physical: Health check at the doctors' or hospital
- accomplish: To succeed in doing; complete successfully
- pursue: To follow and try to catch, or to reach a goal
- satisfied: To make someone happy because they got their wish
- sinner: One who sins; one breaking a religious law
- longing: To have a strong desire for something or someone
- vanity: When you are too proud of your appearance/ability
- elusive: Difficult to find or catch
- profound: Requiring deep thought; difficult to understand
- monumental: (Mistake/waste of time) huge; very big; severe
- resurrect: To make something forgotten/lost take on new life
- divine: Concerning or coming from God or a god
- eternal: Endless; constant; never ending
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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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The God-shaped Vacuum: Our Third Part and the Meaning of Human Life
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Beryle posted on 2013/09/16Ever feel like something's missing, no matter how much you have? This video explores the concept of a 'God-shaped vacuum' and why true satisfaction might be found in unexpected places. You'll dive into profound ideas and pick up some advanced vocabulary along the way!
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