Vocabulary
- as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
- in love with: Feeling romantic love for someone.
- found out: To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
- lie with: To have sexual intercourse with someone.
- take on: To acquire a new characteristic
- depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- at sea
- have to: Must do
- deal out: To distribute something, especially playing cards or portions of something.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- wait on: To serve customers in a restaurant, shop, etc.
- rise up: To attempt to defeat government or ruler
- sleep together: To share the same bed or sleep in the same place with someone.
- burst out: To suddenly express an emotion or sound.
- due to: Because of; owing to
- in return: As a reciprocal action or gesture; in exchange or repayment.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- under a spell: Being magically controlled or fascinated.
- run away with: To go away with someone, e.g. for secret marriage
- in check: Under control; restrained.
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- of age: Having reached the legal age of adulthood.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- often seen: Frequently observed; commonly encountered.
- such as: For example; like
- check out
- society: A group who meet to share values or interests
- pregnant: Carrying your unborn baby inside you
- mean: Average of a set of numbers
- jealous: Wishing you were like someone or had their things
- trap: Device used for catching animals
- release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
- raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
- prophecy: Statement that something will happen in the future
- responsible: Being the cause of something that has occurred
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- magnificent: Splendid; brilliant; extremely good
- fellow: Man or a boy
- ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
- role: Character played by an actor
- prison: Place the court puts criminals as punishment; jail
- naked: Not wearing any clothes; without covering
- proceed: To continue to do something; carry on
- guard: To keep watch over something to protect it
- grudge: Ongoing anger toward someone who upset you
- throne: Special elaborate chair on which king/queen sits
- bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- soul: Central or basic part of something
- decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
- mortal: Destined to die; causing death
- immortal: Not subject to death; that will never die
- painful: Causing or feeling physical pain or hurt
- rule: Something that is normal and usually happens
- hide: To go to, or put a thing where it can't be found
- deep: Complex and important
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- mount: To attach something to something else
- return: To hit something back to the other player or team
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- virgin: Someone who did not do a thing before; first timer
- reside: To live in; dwell; to be present
- famous: Excellent
- begin: To do the first part of an action; to start
- earth: Wire connecting an electrical device to the ground
- age: To keep food, wine for a long time to improve it
- give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
- dead: Not alive
- temple: A flat area on the side of the forehead
- illegitimate: Contrary to or forbidden by law
- bull: Large male animal such as a cow or elephant
- genital: Concerning sexual organs
- imprison: To put someone (e.g. a criminal) in prison
- titan: Person gigantic or great in size or power
- oracle: Wise person who tells the future
- messenger: Someone who delivers things, e.g. by motor bike
- protector: Person who cares for persons or property
- thunderbolt: Discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
- leapt: To enter or start something eagerly
- underworld: Criminals as a group
- minotaur: Mythical monster with a bull's head and man's body
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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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Seraya posted on 2020/01/13Ever wondered about Zeus, Athena, and the whole Olympian crew? This super-fast 12-minute video breaks down Greek mythology, from the Titans to the Underworld, and you'll pick up some awesome advanced vocabulary along the way! It's a fantastic way to boost your cultural knowledge and learn some cool new words.
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