Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- at least: As a minimum
- in part: To some extent; partially.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- act out: To perform a role before going on stage; practice
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- going on: To continue doing something
- got to: To arrive at some place
- for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
- come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
- in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
- by no means: Certainly not; in no way.
- as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- across time: Throughout the duration of time; spanning different periods.
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
- with God: Being in the presence or care of God, often after death.
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
- see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
- in terms of
- walk through: To show someone carefully how to do something
- as such: Something previously stated or understood
- a tremendous amount: A very large quantity or number of something.
- get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
- for that matter: Used to emphasize that something is true or likely to happen, or to introduce a related point.
- future self: The person you will become in the future, often used in the context of making decisions that will benefit your future well-being.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- put together: To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
- left and right: In both the left and right directions.
- with regards to: Concerning; relating to; about.
- to God: Used to emphasize truth or sincerity.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
- in particular: Specifically; especially.
- account for: To explain the cause or reason for something
- out of it: Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
- bad idea: An unwise or imprudent course of action.
- grapple with: To struggle or deal with something difficult.
- behind the scenes: Secretly or without being known to the public.
- good person: A morally upright and kind individual.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- hang around: To spend time with someone
- cling to: To hold onto something tightly, often for support or safety.
- back then: At that time in the past.
- happy ending: A conclusion to a story, play, movie, etc., in which everything turns out well for the protagonists.
- come up: To come closer to someone; approach
- account of: A spoken or written description of an event.
- light on: To illuminate something.
- to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
- on the book: Recorded in an official list or register.
- on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- talk about it: To discuss a particular subject.
- off the ground: Having started or begun to operate or succeed.
- hear of: To know about someone or something because you have been told about them
- of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
- rise up: To attempt to defeat government or ruler
- out of sync: Not occurring at the same time or rate; not synchronized.
- turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
- move back: To retreat or withdraw from a position.
- off of: From a position on something; down from.
- beyond belief: Too improbable to be believed; incredible.
- branch off: To leave a main road or path and go in a different direction.
- sort out: To find a way of dealing with a problem; resolve
- by any stretch of the imagination: Not true or possible under any circumstances.
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- move beyond: To go past or exceed a limit, boundary, or set of expectations.
- turn out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
- like a dream: Working or performing extremely well or smoothly.
- as a consequence of: Because of; due to something that happened before.
- deeply affected: Strongly influenced or touched emotionally.
- speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
- from nowhere: Suddenly appearing without warning or expectation.
- common ancestor: An ancestor that two or more species have in common and from which they both evolved.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- at hand: Close by; readily available.
- from memory: Using only your memory without any help or notes.
- think up: To think of an idea or an excuse
- come forth: To appear; to emerge.
- as useful: Equally useful; to the same degree of usefulness.
- dream up: To invent or imagine something, especially something unusual or ingenious.
- look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
- see to: To attend to; take care of
- live for: To consider something the most important thing in your life; to find purpose or great pleasure in something.
- set up
- rough and tumble: Noisy and uncontrolled physical activity or fighting.
- by contrast: Used to introduce an idea or situation that is very different from one you have just mentioned.
- in ways: In a manner or by methods that.
- down with: Suffering from an illness.
- make peace: To end a state of conflict or war by agreeing to peaceful terms.
- by god: An expression of surprise, shock, or emphasis.
- at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
- get at: To criticize someone, often personally
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- order out: To arrange food delivery from a restaurant to eat at home.
- at once: Immediately; without delay
- rely on: To depend on someone or something
- at the moment: At this time; now
- think on: To consider something carefully before making a decision.
- get to the bottom of: To find the true cause or explanation of something.
- in the manner: In the way or style of.
- in control: Having the power to direct or regulate something; able to manage or direct a situation or person.
- make of: To understand or have an opinion about something
- in power: Having control of a country or organization.
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- technically speaking: According to the precise meaning of something; in a strict or literal sense.
- graduate from: To successfully complete a course of study at a university, college, or school.
- in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
- in haste: With excessive speed or urgency; hurriedly.
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- in the presence of: While someone or something else is present.
- cast aside: To get rid of something; discard.
- jump off: To leave a path or designated area.
- roughly speaking: Used to indicate that what you are saying is not exact but is still generally true.
- of value: Having worth, importance, or usefulness.
- for the sake of: For the purpose of; in the interest of.
- in principle: In theory; as a general idea, though not yet in practice or detail.
- up against: Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
- get a grip: To control your emotions and behave more calmly.
- back up: To save a copy of your computer data
- pull back: To move to a safer area; retreat
- throw out: To make someone leave, because of bad behavior
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- to scale: In proportion; maintaining accurate relative dimensions.
- in the least: Not at all; to the smallest degree.
- in the process of: During the course of; while something is happening or being done.
- depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
- might well: Used to indicate a good possibility or likelihood.
- mess with: To interfere with or tamper with something.
- turn back: To stop and move backward on some issue
- enter into: To begin or become involved in something, such as an agreement or activity.
- make with: To offer or provide something, often quickly or unexpectedly.
- negotiate with: To discuss something formally in order to make an agreement.
- from hell: Extremely bad, unpleasant, or difficult.
- step into: To enter a place or situation.
- wash up: To clean the plates, bowls and cups after eating
- experience in: Knowledge or skill gained from doing something for a period of time.
- on purpose: Intentionally; deliberately.
- over time: Gradually; as time passes.
- argue against: To present reasons or evidence to oppose a particular idea, plan, or action.
- one of those things: An unfortunate but unavoidable event.
- without which: Used to indicate something that is essential or necessary for something else to exist or happen.
- fall apart: To suffer a nervous breakdown
- blow out: (Of tire) to explode
- set out: To arrange something in an orderly fashion
- for instance: As an example.
- for an instant: For a very short period of time; momentarily.
- in the final analysis: When everything is considered; ultimately.
- from the first: From the very beginning.
- come together: To assemble or unite; to start working together.
- in and of themselves: By their own nature; independently considered.
- in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
- spring up: To appear or develop quickly and suddenly.
- in a while: In a short period of time; soon.
- once in a while: Occasionally; not very often.
- on the spot: Immediately; at that location.
- in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
- regardless of
- do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
- in tune: Agreeing in pitch; agreeing in opinion
- in accordance with: In agreement with; following
- dispense with: To get rid of; do without; eliminate.
- such as: For example; like
- descend into: To go down into a place.
- contend with: To struggle or deal with something difficult.
- of all things: Used to express surprise or disbelief at something unexpected or unusual.
- the following: Next in order or sequence.
- get past: To overcome an obstacle or difficulty.
- deal with
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- perspective: Artistic method of creating a sense of distance
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- articulate: To express something clearly using language
- individual: Single person, looked at separately from others
- conscious: Aware of what is going on around you
- obvious: Easily understood and clear; plain to see
- figure: To appear in a game, play or event
- properly: In an appropriate or correct manner
- ancient: Very old; having lived a very long time ago
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- structure: The way in which the parts of a system or object are arranged or organized, or a system arranged in this way
- applause: The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
- psychological: Concerning the study of the mind
- capacity: Ability to hold, involve or contain (e.g. liquids)
- manifest: List of cargo on a ship
- chaos: State of utter confusion or disorder
- sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
- interpret: To express so that others understand it
- represent: To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
- complex: Group of buildings all used for the same purpose
- reality: What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
- rational: Able to think clearly
- abstract: Passage of text from an article or book
- notion: Sudden idea or desire to do something
- consciousness: Process by which thoughts, ideas are processed
- society: A group who meet to share values or interests
- state: Region within a country, with its own government
- divine: Concerning or coming from God or a god
- interpretation: Explanation of the meaning of something
- behavior: The way a person or thing acts; manner
- extract: Essential ingredient of a natural thing
- form: Sports team or person's current winning record
- religious: Following the rules and beliefs of a faith
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
- intrinsic: Being naturally and always a part of something
- strange: Unusual or odd; surprising because unexpected
- subordinate: Grammar (of a clause) dependent on the main clause
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- complicate: To make more difficult to do, understand or use
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- information: Collection of facts and details about something
- subjective: Using personal feelings and opinions not facts
- lucid: Very clear; really easy to understand
- coherent: (Of language, ideas) logical and well-organized
- embed: To place or set inside rock, etc.
- tradition: An event, custom or way common to a people or race
- biblical: Concerning the bible
- genesis: Beginning of something important
- abstraction: Concept or idea related to something not physical
- transcendent: Beyond the range of human experience/understanding
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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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Biblical Series I: Introduction to the Idea of God
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黃崇竣 posted on 2019/11/18Ever wondered about the idea of God from a psychological and mythological perspective? This video dives deep into Genesis, Carl Jung, and Nietzsche, offering a fascinating look at ancient texts and their meanings. You'll pick up advanced vocabulary and gain cultural depth while exploring complex ideas about purpose and meaning!
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