Vocabulary
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- incredibly: To a great degree; very; amazingly
- dedicated: To state a person's name in book, song, in respect
- matter: To be of great importance; to count
- stunning: Causing amazement, e.g. because so very good
- heritage: Traditional beliefs or customs of a culture
- medieval: Old or out of date and not of much use
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- narrator: Person or character who tells a story
- coast: Land near the sea or ocean
- capsule: Tube-shaped plastic casing filled with medicine
- rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- tide: Way opinions or events are developing or changing
- land: Region or country
- isolate: To identify, consider, or deal with separately
- erosion: Process of wearing away by water, wind, or ice
- coastal: Concerning the area of sea near land
- site: Place that is reserved for a particular activity
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- climb: To rise gradually and steadily to a higher point
- prehistoric: Relating to the period before written history
- full: Containing all the parts; complete
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- saint: Person who is very good, kind or patient
- powerful: Having control or influence over
- rock: To be greatly upset by something, e.g. a death
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- visit: To go to a place for a time, usually for a reason
- church: Building where Christians gather and pray to God
- dry: (Of humor) clever, but not obvious; ironic
- island: Area of land that is surrounded by water
- gothic: With mysterious/frightening events, as in a castle
- abbey: Religious building in a Christian community
- archangel: Highest ranked angel
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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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許大善 posted on 2019/01/13Ever wondered about a medieval abbey that's literally trapped by the tides? This video dives into the incredible Mont Saint-Michel, a UNESCO World Heritage site that's a marvel of Gothic architecture and a former pilgrimage route. You'll pick up some fantastic advanced vocabulary while exploring this unique tidal island and its fascinating history!
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