Vocabulary
- at least: As a minimum
- have to: Must do
- for instance: As an example.
- with God: Being in the presence or care of God, often after death.
- under the rule: Being governed or controlled by someone or some system.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- at the outset: At the very beginning; from the start.
- go straight: To continue in the same direction without turning.
- centered around: To have (something) as the main subject or focus.
- deal with
- on occasion: Sometimes, but not regularly.
- best known: Most widely or popularly recognized, famous, or familiar.
- show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
- wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
- above all: Most importantly; more than anything else.
- get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
- at that time: During a specific point in the past.
- threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
- on the internet: Located or available on the internet.
- turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
- as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
- much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
- around the corner: Very near; close by.
- write down: To record in writing
- in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- set forth: To explain; present a plan; express in words
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- on the road: Traveling, especially as part of a tour or journey.
- convert to: To change into another form, substance, state, or product.
- symbol of: Something that represents or stands for something else, especially an object representing an abstract idea.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- in places: In some locations but not others
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- son: Male child; friendly way of addressing a boy
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- week: Period of seven days from Sunday to Saturday
- today: This day; day that is happening now
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- football: Round ball kicked by people playing soccer
- choose: To select; decide between several possibilities
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- message: Main idea or theme in a story, book, or film
- open: To make accessible or able to be used, e.g. road
- fish: Animal that swims and lives in water
- camera: Object that takes pictures digitally, or on film
- important: Having power or authority
- bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- believe: To think or accept that something is true
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- geographic: Concerning the earth and its natural features
- idea: Belief, thought, suggestion, opinion or plan
- awesome: Great; wonderful; stupendous
- history: Established pattern or record
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- return: To hit something back to the other player or team
- main: Most important; most often used
- century: Period of 100 years
- mean: Average of a set of numbers
- kill: To cause someone to experience a lot of pain
- religion: Organized set of beliefs about a god or gods
- thought: To have an idea about something without certainty
- temple: A flat area on the side of the forehead
- continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
- allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
- instance: An example of something; case
- hide: To go to, or put a thing where it can't be found
- average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
- destroy: To damage so badly that something no longer exists
- historical: Connected with the past
- decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
- stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- developed: To explain something in steps and in detail
- rule: Something that is normal and usually happens
- fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
- God: Someone admired because they are famous or good
- tradition: An event, custom or way common to a people or race
- kingdom: Category of the natural world
- spread: A big meal, often laid out as a buffet
- decline: To bend towards the ground
- justice: Quality of being fair, equal, or just
- religious: Following the rules and beliefs of a faith
- understanding: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
- godly: Showing great reverence for God
- crucially: To an extremely important or necessary degree
- empire: Group of countries controlled by one government
- emperor: Man who rules an empire
- acquaint: To make someone or yourself familiar with something
- province: Subject that a person has a good knowledge of
- messiah: Expected king and savior of the Jewish people
- covenant: Solemn promise or vow
- everlasting: Going on or lasting for ever
- circumcise: To cut the skin of the clitoris or penis
- savior: Person who saves someone or something from danger
- favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
- dude: Form of address for a man
- redeem: To exchange (coupon/voucher) for merchandise, etc.
- divinity: State of being holy or a god; a god
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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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Christianity from Judaism to Constantine: Crash Course World History #11
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Chi-feng Liu posted on 2013/05/02Ever wondered how Christianity grew from its roots in Judaism to become a major world religion? John Green dives into the fascinating origins of Christianity, exploring its connections to Roman Judea and the impact of figures like Paul the Apostle. You'll pick up some advanced vocabulary and gain a deeper understanding of this pivotal historical development!
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