Vocabulary
- in the field: Working or doing research in a real-world environment, not in a classroom or laboratory.
- by means of: Using; with the help of.
- on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
- of old: From a long time ago; in the past.
- wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
- on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
- with regard to: Concerning; in relation to.
- in command: Having control or authority over something or someone.
- at all points: In every respect or in every situation.
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- drained away: To flow out and disappear; to empty or become dry by flowing away.
- make certain: To ensure or ascertain something.
- in turn: One after the other in a sequence or rotation.
- on the move: Traveling or going from place to place.
- have to: Must do
- in relation to: Concerning; with reference to; regarding.
- enter into: To begin or become involved in something, such as an agreement or activity.
- for the benefit: In order to help or be useful to someone or something.
- in the midst of: Surrounded by; in the middle of.
- in the neighbourhood of: Approximately or about a certain amount or distance.
- at once: Immediately; without delay
- connected with: Related to; associated with.
- result in: To cause or produce as a consequence.
- varieties of: Different kinds or types of something.
- the following: Next in order or sequence.
- due to: Because of; owing to
- on no account: Under no circumstances; absolutely not.
- regardless of
- night and day: Continuously; all the time.
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- lead to: To result in some action
- such as: For example; like
- engage in: To participate or become involved in something.
- spring up: To appear or develop quickly and suddenly.
- from home: Working or operating from one's residence.
- from a distance: Not close; far away.
- at a distance: Far away; not close.
- in conjunction with: Together with; along with
- in peace: In a state of tranquility, without disturbance or conflict.
- over against: Directly opposite or facing something.
- rule in: To make an official decision in favor of someone in a legal case.
- in every way: In all manners or respects; completely.
- in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
- force in: To enter a place by applying physical force.
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- on the defensive: Behaving as if you are being attacked or criticized.
- in respect of: With reference to; regarding.
- pass away: A polite way of saying 'to die'
- on to: Toward something; forward
- lead on: To encourage someone to believe something that is not true.
- to the effect: Expressed in a way conveying the general meaning or intention.
- pick out: To choose or select one item from many
- appear at: To be present in a specific place or event.
- make for: To go to or toward something/someone for a reason
- split up: To break up your marriage or relationship
- in dire straits: Experiencing serious financial or other troubles.
- out of the way: Remote; isolated.
- at a stretch: Continuously; without stopping.
- fall behind: To get behind or late, because of going slowly
- make a move: To take action; to initiate something.
- by day: During the daytime; not at night.
- presence of mind: The ability to remain calm and take quick, sensible action in a difficult situation.
- at ease
- in midstream: In the middle of a process or activity.
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- get across: To communicate (something) clearly and effectively.
- side with: To support one person or group against another in a disagreement.
- in consequence: As a result; therefore.
- keep away from: To avoid someone or something; to maintain a distance.
- at hand: Close by; readily available.
- by night: During the night; not during the day.
- to the death: With the greatest effort or until the very end, often deadly.
- under control: Being managed or restrained; not out of hand.
- neither side: Not either of two sides or parties.
- go after: To chase or pursue something
- come up: To come closer to someone; approach
- look upon: To consider or regard in a particular way.
- stand by: To keep to an agreement
- in motion: Moving; not stationary.
- at a loss
- on the point of: About to do something very soon.
- cope with: To deal successfully with a difficult situation.
- against you: In opposition to you.
- put forth: To bring into existence
- do away with: To remove or take something away; to kill
- run down: To be in a bad condition
- in the ground: Located within or beneath the surface of the earth.
- set up
- in total: Completely; with everything added together.
- without regard to: Paying no attention or consideration to; irrespective of.
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- in the long run: Eventually; over a long period of time.
- run in: To arrest person and take them to police station
- carry out
- break out
- in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
- drop down: To go to a lower place, rank
- at work: Located at one's place of employment
- bring back: To cause to remember
- every kind of: Each and all types of something; all varieties of.
- the time is ripe: The right or favorable moment to do something.
- together with: In addition to; along with.
- to death: Extremely; to a great degree
- spy on: To secretly watch someone in order to gather information about them.
- owing to: Due to
- man: Humans in general, including male and female
- country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
- sun: Light and heat coming from a large star in the sky
- march: To force someone to walk somewhere
- water: Clear liquid that forms the seas, rivers and rain
- great: Very good; better than before
- river: Flowing water that runs from mountains to the sea
- open: To make accessible or able to be used, e.g. road
- hand: Cards given to a player in a card game
- war: Situation where armies fight each other
- camp: A (military) base
- art: Creative skill using the imagination e.g. painting
- fire: Heat and the flame produced when burning
- ruler: Someone who has control over a country or area
- unable: Not being able to do something
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- move: To cause someone to have certain emotions
- advance: Forward movement by an army
- win: Success in beating the other team or competitors
- field: Area of study, such as physics or biology
- carefully: In a manner that involves focus and care
- flight: Act of leaving a place, usually to escape danger
- sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
- excellence: Extremely high quality
- enemy: Something that stops you doing what you want
- army: Large group of soldiers organized to fight in wars
- ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
- attack: To try to destroy, beat, or injure
- general: Widespread, normal or usual
- fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
- battle: Military fight between armies
- defeat: To beat an enemy, team, disease
- fighting: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
- advantage: Thing making the chance of success higher
- weak: Not having a strong character
- force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
- spy: Person who gets secret information about an enemy
- position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
- result: Something produced through tests or experiments
- victory: Defeating or beating someone or something
- strength: Condition of being strong
- rear: Part of the human body that you sit on; buttocks
- desperate: Being beyond hope; prepared to do anything
- military: Army or armed forces
- discipline: Instruction and practice to teach obedience
- opponent: Person who opposes an idea or plan; enemy
- heaven: Place or feeling of great happiness
- convert: To switch from a religion, belief etc. to another
- territory: Area of land defended by an animal
- calculation: Process or result of using mathematics
- wise: Knowledgeable about life; having good judgment
- host: Mass; a great number
- command: To be able to see far from a certain location
- courage: Quality of being able to face danger without fear
- hostile: Unwelcoming; showing ill will, as to an enemy
- disorder: State of confusion or a lack of organization
- conquer: To take possession of (land, city) with an army
- acquaint: To make someone or yourself familiar with something
- indirect: Being not directly connected to or caused by
- tactical: Doing things to get the result you want; planned
- weaken: To make something or someone less powerful
- inferior: Being of little importance or worth
- principle: Moral rule or belief governing a person's behavior
- rank: To rate or class things
- retreat: Act of a force moving back from a winning enemy
- counsel: To listen and give expert advice to someone
- expenditure: Act of using something such as money or time
- sovereign: King, queen, emperor etc. of a country
- warfare: Methods used by those fighting in a war
- li: Chinese distance measure; approximately . kilometers
- contentious: Tending to create argument or division
- siege: Surrounding an enemy to prevent them getting food
- penetrate: To enter or pass through something
- victorious: Having won
- adversary: Opponent who want to fight you for some reason
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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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Kevin Lu posted on 2014/01/29Dive into the timeless wisdom of Sun Tzu's 'The Art of War' with this audiobook excerpt! You'll explore foundational concepts like the five constant factors of warfare and learn practical strategies for forecasting victory, all while picking up sophisticated vocabulary related to military planning and leadership.
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