Vocabulary
- at that time: During a specific point in the past.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- in case of: If something happens; in the event of.
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- at a time: Separately; one by one
- in charge: To be responsible for
- put together: To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- work through: To deal with something systematically until it is completed
- in exchange for: Given or done as an equivalent or substitute for.
- up and running: Fully operational; functioning correctly.
- Internet: Worldwide computer network system
- computer: Machine for storing data, accessing the internet
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- long: Person's name
- radio: System of sending/receiving signals through air
- small: Little in size; not big
- begin: To do the first part of an action; to start
- big: Popular
- sender: Person who mails a letter or package
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- bank: A financial institution that keeps or lends money
- model: Being an excellent example of
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- anymore: No longer; no more
- share: Part-ownership in a property, business or company
- call: A order or request for action
- bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
- finally: used especially at the beginning of a sentence to introduce the last point or idea
- Double: Person that is exactly like someone else
- cool: Steady and calm when facing difficulties
- store: To put things in a place for later use
- network: Group of computers connected to each other
- transfer: To move to a different place, job or school
- communication: Talking to people; giving information to people
- connection: Something that joins things together; being joined
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
- range: Cooking stove with multiple burners
- avoid: To prevent from happening
- hardware: Physical parts of a computer, machine or device
- architecture: Design and construction of buildings
- charge: To run quickly toward someone to attack them
- direct: To tell someone in a very clear way to do something
- attack: To try to destroy, beat, or injure
- development: Act or process of growing bigger or more advanced
- scientific: Concerning academic study of the physical world
- commercial: Radio or television advertisement
- concept: Abstract idea of something or how it works
- process: To organize and use data in a computer
- military: Army or armed forces
- physical: Health check at the doctors' or hospital
- cautious: Careful about avoiding danger, problems
- manual: Done by hand (not machine)
- implement: To start to do something you plan to do
- distribute: To hand out or give to people
- guarantee: To promise to repair a broken product
- emerge: To rise or appear out of some background
- virtual: Existing only on the internet or on a computer
- enable: To make it possible to do something
- satellite: Device sent into space that aids communication
- vague: Not clearly stated or expressed; rough; unclear
- indirect: Being not directly connected to or caused by
- verification: Confirmation of the truth or accuracy of something
- interference: Unwanted involvement in the concerns of others
- accelerate: To cause to occur earlier than expected
- merge: To cause two or more things to combine into one
- intervene: To get involved to try to prevent trouble
- protocol: Written agreement between countries
- mainframe: Large computer with considerable power
- receiver: Earpiece of a telephone
- file: Computer document
- interface: Place where things come together to communicate
- node: A junction point in a network or stem
- atomic: Concerning atoms
- congestion: Excessive accumulation of blood/fluid in the body
- instal: To set up equipment so that it is ready to use
- decentralized: To move parts from a center to other locations
- operative: A secret agent; spy
- initialization: The starting of a process
- unmanned: Lacking a crew
- stoke: To add fuel or tend a fire to make it stronger
- centralized: To locate efforts, energy into one place or thing
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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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Zenn posted on 2013/03/16Ever wondered how the internet actually came to be? This video dives into the fascinating history, from ARPANET and packet switching to the development of TCP/IP, giving you tons of useful vocabulary along the way! It's a fantastic way to boost your knowledge and pick up some advanced terms about a topic we all use every day.
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