Vocabulary
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- set up
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- crush on: To have a brief but intense infatuation with someone.
- almost all of: Nearly the entire quantity or number of something.
- for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
- end up with: To have something as a result.
- for too long: For an excessively extended period.
- at war: Engaged in a war; fighting
- also known as: Also called; alternatively named.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- bring about: To cause to happen
- in exchange for: Given or done as an equivalent or substitute for.
- do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
- on behalf of: As the representative of someone
- down the line: At a later time; in the future.
- buy up: To buy all of something for sale
- in jail: Imprisoned; confined in a jail or prison.
- better known as: More widely or commonly recognized by a particular name or description.
- depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- point out: To make others aware of an idea
- set out: To arrange something in an orderly fashion
- hunt down: To search for someone or something until you find them, often after a long time or over a large area.
- in effect: In reality; in practice; virtually
- in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- found: To become aware of something that is happening
- help: To act to enable a person to do something; assist
- week: Period of seven days from Sunday to Saturday
- name: What something or someone is called
- black: To fill in something to make it a very dark color
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- choose: To select; decide between several possibilities
- subject: The person, thing, or idea that is being discussed, described, or studied.
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- important: Having power or authority
- bad: Not good; wrong
- showed: To be easily seen or displayed
- today: This day; day that is happening now
- talk: Style of speaking
- war: Situation where armies fight each other
- history: Established pattern or record
- century: Period of 100 years
- call: A order or request for action
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- police: People, often in uniforms, who solve crimes
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
- collect: By asking the receiver of a call to pay for it
- idea: Belief, thought, suggestion, opinion or plan
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- model: Being an excellent example of
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- doubly: Twice as much (in effort or degree)
- prince: Person's name
- rule: Something that is normal and usually happens
- blind: Unable to see; with eyes that cannot see
- power: Legal or official right to perform certain actions
- secret: Kept hidden from others; Known only to a few people
- political: Being active or interested in government matters
- trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
- punish: To make someone suffer for doing something wrong
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- declare: To make a statement in a strong and confident way
- tax: To require a lot of physical or mental effort
- career: Particular occupation in professional life
- period: Set amount of time during which events take place
- complicated: To make more difficult to do, understand or use
- social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
- purchase: To buy something; to get by paying money for it
- major: High-ranking officer in the army
- council: Group chosen to make decisions about something
- slave: Someone who is legally owned by another person
- absolute: Complete; total; pure; not limited in any way
- debate: General public discussion of a topic
- largely: In large part; mainly or chiefly
- growth: Improvement, development in a skill over time
- importantly: In an important way;
- theory: Ideas or principles that explain facts or events
- state: Region within a country, with its own government
- emphasize: To stress the items that are important
- grand: A counter for 1000 of something
- civil: Of citizens of a country; not military, criminal
- reign: To be present and felt or sensed by everyone there
- conquer: To take possession of (land, city) with an army
- brutality: Extremely mean or violent act or treatment
- stability: Quality or state of being even or consistent
- derive: To come from another thing
- enrich: To make someone or something better
- tribute: Something that is said or done to show respect
- precedent: A similar action happening before now
- reform: To re-shape something to a better condition
- tsar: Title of the emperor of Russia before 1917
- khan: A title given to rulers or other important people in Asian countries
- prominence: State or quality of being important or well known
- barbaric: Uncivilized; cruel and wild
- proletariat: Lowest social class in a society or community
- propel: To push, or make move in a certain direction
- eventual: Coming or happening at a later or end of the time
- inflict: To make someone endure (something bad)
- consolidated: To combine into one; make bigger or stronger
- verbose: Using or containing too many words
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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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Russia, the Kievan Rus, and the Mongols: Crash Course World History #20
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Chi-feng Liu posted on 2013/05/02Ever wondered how Russia went from the Kievan Rus to Ivan the Terrible? This Crash Course video dives into the fascinating history, covering everything from the Mongol conquest to the rise of Moscow! You'll pick up some seriously advanced vocabulary while learning about this pivotal period in world history.
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