Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- follow through: To fulfill a promise
- on to: Toward something; forward
- go on: To continue doing something
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- wake up: To stop sleeping
- in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
- take out: To apply for and get a license
- pass on: A polite way of saying 'to die'
- family members: People related by blood, marriage, or adoption.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- captured on: To record or film something.
- eyebrow pencil: A cosmetic pencil used to color and shape the eyebrows.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- shut me down: To cause a machine or system to stop operating.
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- in a measure: Within one bar or segment in music or time measurement.
- do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
- to date: Up to the present time; until now.
- in love with: Feeling romantic love for someone.
- look through: To examine carefully to see what is there
- huge deal: Something very important or significant.
- in little: To a small extent; insignificantly.
- for the better: Resulting in improvement; to a more favorable condition.
- draw on: To come to its end
- look back: To think about past events
- by virtue of: By reason of; because of.
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- back then: At that time in the past.
- all the things: Everything; all items or aspects
- end in: To have something as the final result.
- in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- look around: To explore a place; search for something.
- proud of you: Feeling pleased and satisfied about something you own or have done, or are connected to.
- school: Large group of fish that swim together
- man: Humans in general, including male and female
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- mother: Female who has a child or children; female parent
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- girl: A female child; a young woman
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- famous: Excellent
- age: To keep food, wine for a long time to improve it
- hair: Long thin strands growing on your head or body
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- door: You walk through this when you go in a room
- worked: To bring into a specific state of success
- class: To place things into groups by common qualities
- kiss: To touch something in a light or gentle way
- high: Excited or relaxed from taking drugs
- normal: Standard or regular way of doing something
- grandmother: Your mother or father's mother
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- actor: Person who acts in the theater, movies, or TV
- magazine: Part of a gun used for holding bullet
- pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
- real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
- hold: To agree to keep something for someone
- loud: Being very bright with colors, clothes etc.
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
- act: To behave in a certain way
- success: Achievement of a desired purpose or goal
- character: Person in a story, movie or play
- speech: A formal talk to an audience
- accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
- imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- skill: Ability to do something well
- expert: Skillful person with special knowledge
- female: Person of the sex that gives birth to babies
- proud: Very good; worthy of making one pleased
- graduation: Getting your academic degree or certificate
- celebrity: A (famous) entertainer known by many people
- nightmare: Frightening, difficult or displeasing experience
- super: Of the highest quality; great; marvelous
- preparation: Cream or substance applied onto the skin
- pretend: To act as if something is true when it is not
- appeal: Ability to attract interest, attention, or desire
- adapt: To change something for a different function
- conscious: Aware of what is going on around you
- pretended: To act as if something is true when it is not
- assure: To confirm; state with certainty something is so
- distinguish: To make something clearly different from others
- adjustment: Small change to attain a desired state or function
- interior: Part of country that is far from the border, coast
- survival: Act of continuing to exist when facing difficulty
- awkward: Lacking smooth movement
- emotion: A feeling such as sadness, anger or love
- relate: To demonstrate a logical relationship between
- shift: To change in position or direction
- cute: Attractive in a pretty or endearing way
- faculty: Ability to do something with the power of the mind
- leadership: Quality of being able to guide or influence others
- empathy: Understanding how other people feel/suffer
- resistance: Force that stops or slows movement of something
- suburban: Of residential areas outside a city
- persona: Personality that you project in public
- breezy: Fresh and animated
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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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Meryl Streep, Barnard Commencement Speaker 2010, Columbia University
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Piggy Joyce posted on 2014/03/01Ever wondered what advice Meryl Streep would give to new graduates? In this inspiring commencement speech, you'll hear her thoughts on acting, empathy, and navigating your career, plus pick up some advanced vocabulary along the way! It's a fantastic chance to learn practical workplace tips and gain cultural insights from a true icon.
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