Vocabulary
- out of nowhere: Suddenly and unexpectedly; from an unknown place or source.
- out of this world: Extremely good or impressive; extraordinary.
- at first glance: Upon initial observation or assessment.
- ancient history: The study of the distant past, from the earliest humans through the first great civilizations.
- show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
- halfway through: At or in the middle of a period of time or an activity.
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- right next to: Immediately adjacent to; in very close proximity to.
- next to: Being located along side another
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- outer edge: The external boundary or periphery of something.
- spring up: To appear or develop quickly and suddenly.
- look back: To think about past events
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- have to: Must do
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- episode: One separate event in a series of events
- figure: To appear in a game, play or event
- experiment: Test performed to assess new ideas or theories
- ancient: Very old; having lived a very long time ago
- wrap: Piece of clothing worn loosely on the shoulders
- achieve: To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
- resilient: Recovering quickly from something bad
- influence: To affect or change something indirectly
- trial: Hearing and judgment of a case in court
- solid: Being able to be trusted; reliable
- precise: (Of language details etc.) Very accurate and exact
- remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
- sequence: Part of a movie showing one part of the story
- remarkable: Interesting and unexpected, worthy of notice
- gravity: (Of a situation) extreme seriousness
- eternal: Endless; constant; never ending
- rough: Causing or involving violence, force, and harm
- stack: A large number or amount of something
- pile: Large amount of something
- genetic: Of, relating to, or controlled by genes
- bury: To put something into the ground and cover it
- glance: Quick or temporary look at
- preserve: To cook food so it can be kept for long periods
- ironically: Contrary to plan or expectation
- slight: Small (amount, quality)
- steep: Very expensive
- brick: Baked clay block used to build houses, walls
- desert: To leave a place for ever; abandon
- precision: Performed in a very careful, detailed manner
- architect: Person who designs and advises on buildings
- worship: Acts of respect and honor to God or a god
- pyramid: Four-sided structure with sides meeting at the top
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- vertical: (Of a line, etc.) going up and down; not horizontal
- footprint: Mark left by a foot of an animal or human
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- sneeze: Act of air suddenly being forced out of nose/mouth
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
- product: Item that can be bought
- synonym: Word that has the same meaning as another word
- motto: Short sentence/phrase expressing aims of a group
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- carry: To have a child, be pregnant
- human: A person; a man, woman or child
- begin: To do the first part of an action; to start
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- wizard: Man with magical powers
- evenly: Equally; with advantage to both sides
- halfway: A middle point between two extremes
- antenna: Antenna; device for receiving radio/ TV signal
- show: To be easily seen or displayed
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- rubble: Rough, broken stones from destroyed building
- blueprint: Plans of how buildings will be built
- mound: Raised area on the ground on which pitcher stands
- limestone: Sedimentary rock consisting mainly of calcium
- afterlife: Life after death
- dna: Chemical in living cells with genetic information
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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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April Lu posted on 2017/08/09Ever wondered how the massive pyramids of Giza were actually built? This video dives into the fascinating history and engineering behind these ancient wonders, helping you understand the construction process and pick up some great vocabulary along the way!
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