Vocabulary
- forget about: To stop thinking about something; to ignore something.
- have to: Must do
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- come up to: To meet expectations
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- other than: Except for; apart from.
- in reality: Actually; in fact; truly.
- calm down: To make or become relaxed after being stressed
- sense of accomplishment: A feeling of pride and satisfaction from achieving something.
- of value: Having worth, importance, or usefulness.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
- for instance: As an example.
- for the world: Used to emphasize something would never happen.
- in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
- at least: As a minimum
- going on: To continue doing something
- graduate from: To successfully complete a course of study at a university, college, or school.
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- accomplish: To succeed in doing; complete successfully
- English: Language of the UK, USA, Nigeria and elsewhere
- accomplishment: Something you succeed in after hard work
- speech: A formal talk to an audience
- college: School or educational institution for adults
- high: Excited or relaxed from taking drugs
- school: Large group of fish that swim together
- forget: To not remember something
- special: Being additional or extra
- dot: To place small amounts/things in various places
- paper: Academic writing or a talk on a specific topic
- God: Someone admired because they are famous or good
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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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'You're Not Special' Graduation Speech
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Calvin Chen posted on 2012/12/12Feeling like you're destined for greatness? This commencement speech delivers some tough love, challenging the idea that everyone is special and encouraging you to find fulfillment through hard work and passion. You'll pick up practical advice and cultural insights perfect for understanding different perspectives on success!
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