Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- hold forth: To speak at length, often in a formal or opinionated way.
- in practice: In reality or actual use; as opposed to in theory.
- set up
- care for: To want or desire a thing
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
- compelling: To force someone to do something
- give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
- philosophy: Study of ideas about the basic nature of life
- live: To be alive
- faith: Belief in a god or gods; religion
- human: A person; a man, woman or child
- religion: Organized set of beliefs about a god or gods
- abuse: To mistreat or be cruel towards someone
- heal: To recover from or forget a bad experience
- history: Established pattern or record
- empire: Group of countries controlled by one government
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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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Are We Better Without Religion?
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Mei Kuo posted on 2014/08/05Ever wondered about religion's real impact on society? This video dives deep into the hidden contributions of Christianity, from founding hospitals to inspiring incredible art, and you'll pick up some fantastic advanced vocabulary along the way! It's a fascinating look at history and culture that's perfect for expanding your understanding and your word bank.
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