Vocabulary
- for free: Without charge; at no cost.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- lead to: To result in some action
- except for: Not including; excluding.
- ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- sit around: To spend time idly; to do nothing in particular.
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- at once: Immediately; without delay
- for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- on the internet: Located or available on the internet.
- log in
- entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
- eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
- compromise: To weaken your position or views
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- consequence: Importance of a person or thing
- claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
- definition: Explanation of word's meaning, as in dictionaries
- drain: Hole or pipe that water, waste etc. flows into
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- draw: To attract attention to someone or something
- vice: used as part of the title of particular positions. The person who holds one of these positions is next below in authority to the person who holds the full position and can act for them
- settle: To make (a child, etc.) feel calm/ready for sleep
- premium: Having a higher than normal quality
- define: To explain the meaning of words
- form: Sports team or person's current winning record
- generate: To create or be produced or bring into existence
- account: An advantage
- result: Something produced through tests or experiments
- comparison: Act of comparing things
- secure: To get or achieve something with certainty
- widespread: Happening or existing in many places
- dispute: To argue with someone about something
- seal: To close tightly to protect it from leaking
- valid: Being in effect or in force, often legally
- article: Word such as 'a', 'an', or 'the' used before nouns
- genius: Person displaying a high level of intelligence
- regularly: At the usual time each day, week, or month
- sovereignty: The power a country has to decide for itself
- complicate: To make more difficult to do, understand or use
- log: To move a certain distance or speed, as recorded
- sync: Short for 'synchronization'
- sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
- sanity: Normal or sound powers of mind
- point: An item to be discussed
- own: To have something as your property
- cosmic: Concerning space and the universe
- versa: used to say that what you have just said is also true in the opposite order
- land: Region or country
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- treaty: An agreement between nations
- part: Division of a book
- continuously: Without stops, breaks, or an end
- area: Amount of measured space
- atlantic: Of the ocean between Africa and the Americas
- inhabit: To live in a certain area or place
- lobster: Large hard-shelled sea crustacean, prized as food
- bay: Part of an ocean or lake partly surrounded by land
- angle: Place where two lines or surfaces meet
- problem: Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
- country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
- fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
- toast: Bread grilled to make it brown and crisp
- skip: Very large waste disposal bin
- automate: To make automatic by using machines
- upgrade: To improve something in terms of quality
- foresight: Prudence or ability to foresee future happenings
- lighthouse: Tower with a light that warns ships about rocks
- downstream: In the direction of a stream's current
- highland: Area of mountains far above sea level
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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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Why This Island Might be in Canada or Might be in the US
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Samuel posted on 2018/11/26Ever wondered how an island could belong to two countries at once? This video dives into the fascinating dispute over Machias Seal Island, exploring strange borders and lighthouse sovereignty with advanced vocabulary you can use. You'll gain cultural depth and a unique perspective on international law and lobster fishing!
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