Vocabulary
- walk through: To show someone carefully how to do something
- much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- move to: To change the place where you live or work.
- at that time: During a specific point in the past.
- on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- walk with: To accompany someone while walking.
- bunch: A group of things of the same kind
- controversial: Causing a great deal of argument, or conflict
- period: Set amount of time during which events take place
- conquer: To take possession of (land, city) with an army
- mysterious: Unusual; hard to understand or work out
- establish: To set or create something to last for a long time
- issue: To make something available to be used or sold
- tiny: Very, very small
- introduce: To open an essay to set the scene
- civil: Of citizens of a country; not military, criminal
- foreign: Being of a different place or country
- century: Period of 100 years
- invade: To enter something causing a harmful result
- kick: Feeling of enjoyment or excitement
- nowadays: At the present time; now
- dutch: Concerning the culture and people of Holland
- include: To make someone, something part of a group
- portuguese: Concerning the culture and people of Portugal
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- invite: To ask someone to go somewhere or do something
- finally: used especially at the beginning of a sentence to introduce the last point or idea
- dynasty: Family that controls a country for a long time
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- tour: To travel to several places to perform a show
- know: To be familiar with a person or place, thing
- colonize: To take control over place and live there
- fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
- country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
- live: To be alive
- downhill: From higher ground to lower ground
- aboriginal: Relating to people originally living in a country
- mainland: Main land mass of a country or continent
- history: Established pattern or record
- war: Situation where armies fight each other
- winner: Person or thing that wins a contest or race
- grandfather: Your mother's or father's father
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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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Taiwanese History in a Rush - Best for Tourists丨Hack It Formosa 001 - Storyteller of Taiwan
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Eunice Lin posted on 2020/10/10Ever wondered about Taiwan's wild history but only have a few minutes? This super-fast walking tour packs in everything from colonial times to modern changes, perfect for tourists wanting a quick cultural deep dive! You'll pick up key historical facts and hear how tour guides explain them in simple, clear sentences.
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