Vocabulary
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- got to: To arrive at some place
- for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
- be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
- being creative: The state of using imagination or original ideas to create something.
- in a state: In a particular condition or situation.
- at least: As a minimum
- in the dark: Uninformed about something; unaware.
- cut off: To end a process, e.g. a phone call
- as for: Concerning; regarding.
- side note: A brief piece of additional information or a comment that is related to the main subject but is not essential to it.
- turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
- as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- in turn: One after the other in a sequence or rotation.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
- take on: To acquire a new characteristic
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- approach: To get close to reaching something or somewhere
- chaos: State of utter confusion or disorder
- surge: Sudden movement in one direction by many
- strain: To remove the water from (food) using a colander
- solitary: Done alone; spending a lot of time alone
- spread: A big meal, often laid out as a buffet
- exist: To be present, alive or real
- myth: Popular belief that is false, unsupported by fact
- universe: All of space that contains planets and stars
- vomit: Food coming back up from stomach, due to illness
- saliva: Liquid produced by glands in the mouth
- involve: To have or be included as a part of something
- form: Sports team or person's current winning record
- huge: Very very large
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- foam: Mix of a liquid and air to form a mass of bubbles
- vacuum: Space with absolutely no air in it
- dissolve: To cause something to end
- skull: Structure of bones forming the face and head
- appear: To be seen, become visible; come into sight
- bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- science: Study of the physical world, based on facts
- flow: To move steadily and easily in a certain direction
- pain: Strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
- terrible: Very bad; horrible
- crash: To damage an object by causing it to hit something
- flesh: Soft part of fruit, vegetable that can be eaten
- mixture: Something made by combining two or more things
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- mythology: Myths of a particular culture or group of people
- fist: Tightly closed hand, as when you punch someone
- cosmic: Concerning space and the universe
- handle: To cope with or take responsibility for
- perfect: So good it cannot be improved
- metaphorical: Using words imaginatively to reveal a similarity
- heat: State of anger, excitement, or arguing
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- great: Very good; better than before
- include: To make someone, something part of a group
- differentiate: To see or show how things are not the same
- bubble: A small ball of air inside of a liquid
- sexual: Relating to men and women and their relationships
- evil: Act considered morally bad
- maternal: Of mothers or being a mother
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- blood: Red liquid in the bodies of people and animals
- human: A person; a man, woman or child
- creation: Act of making something
- reproduction: Act or process of producing a copy of something
- seed: A person's children; offspring
- fling: To move yourself or a part of your body with force
- triple: Group or set of three
- tortoise: Slow moving animal with a hard protective shell
- adamant: Determined not to change your opinion
- weirder: More odd or unusual
- gleam: A small light that shines softly; shining quality
- seminal: Being the inspiration for future development
- boundless: Without limits; innumerable; limitless
- latin: Ancient Roman language affecting many languages
- spat: A small fight or disagreement
- childbirth: Process of giving birth to a child
- sickle: Curved hand tool for cutting down grass/tall plant
- yin: In Chinese philosophy, female force joining yang
- godly: Showing great reverence for 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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Cosmic Sexy Time, Eggs, Seeds, and Water: Crash Course World Mythology #3
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Winnie posted on 2017/11/24Ever wondered how the universe and everything in it came to be? This Crash Course episode dives into fascinating creation myths, exploring cosmic eggs and world parent stories from different cultures, and you'll pick up some advanced vocabulary along the way! It's a super interesting look at violent origins and the very beginnings of existence.
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