Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- in terms of
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- deal with
- got to: To arrive at some place
- in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
- out of character: Not typical of someone's personality or usual behavior.
- act out: To perform a role before going on stage; practice
- as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
- stay in: To remain inside one's home.
- be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
- in touch: Having contact or communication with someone.
- go on: To continue doing something
- go away: To go on vacation
- make it big: To become very successful or famous.
- as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
- talked on: To talk at length about a particular subject.
- on the phone: Talking on the telephone.
- go around: (Of news, gossip) to be known; circulate
- to the core: Completely; fundamentally; in every aspect.
- run in: To arrest person and take them to police station
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- build up: To increase the amount; collect something
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- over time: Gradually; as time passes.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- hurt for: To lack or be in need of something important.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- in places: In some locations but not others
- for the sake of: For the purpose of; in the interest of.
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- stay home: To remain in one's house or residence.
- six times: Multiplied by six; a factor of six.
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- rule of thumb: A practical and approximate way of doing or measuring something.
- at least: As a minimum
- at any event: In any case; regardless of circumstances.
- off camera: Not being filmed or recorded.
- off of: From a position on something; down from.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- draw on: To come to its end
- strike up: To begin a friendship, relationship, or conversation.
- picks up: To catch a criminal and take to police station
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
- look around: To explore a place; search for something.
- show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
- hang out: To spend time with your friends
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
- in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
- in school: Attending an educational institution.
- larger than life: Very exciting, impressive, or with personality beyond normal limits.
- time out: A brief suspension of activity; a pause.
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- special gift: A particularly thoughtful or unique present.
- want in: To desire to participate or be included in something.
- love: Person's name
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- book: (Police) to officially record someone's crimes
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- person: Man, woman or child
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- business: A company formed for making profit
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- speak: To be able to use a certain language
- big: Popular
- great: Very good; better than before
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- today: This day; day that is happening now
- quiet: Hidden, or done in a private way
- partner: One you have a business/personal relationship with
- point: An item to be discussed
- invitation: When someone asks another to attend an event, etc.
- photography: Art of taking pictures with a camera
- stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
- share: Part-ownership in a property, business or company
- idea: Belief, thought, suggestion, opinion or plan
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- speaker: Electronic device for making or broadcasting sound
- awesome: Great; wonderful; stupendous
- networking: To join a group of computers together
- event: Any social gathering; occasion; planned activity
- public: Owned by the government
- population: Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- shyness: Afraid of meeting people; lack of self-confidence
- character: Person in a story, movie or play
- career: Particular occupation in professional life
- shy: Afraid of meeting people; lacking self-confidence
- shocked: To affect someone with an electrical current
- social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
- guilty: Responsible for doing something wrong
- act: To behave in a certain way
- succeed: To have achieved what you were trying to achieve
- personal: Done by or to a particular person; individual
- tend: To move or act in a certain manner
- seminar: A small class at a college or university
- strength: Condition of being strong
- focus: To see clearly by adjusting your eyes or a camera
- consciousness: Process by which thoughts, ideas are processed
- ridiculous: Funny or foolish; deserving to be laughed at
- struggle: To try very hard to do something difficult
- revolution: When a group overthrows an existing government
- deeply: To a significant degree
- passionate: Being easily excited to strong emotions
- movement: Part of a piece of classical music
- pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
- naturally: In the expected or usual way
- extrovert: Person who enjoys being with other people
- bias: Preference to believe things even if incorrect
- genius: Person displaying a high level of intelligence
- spectrum: The wavelengths of colors from red to violet
- introvert: Person who does not like social contact
- profound: Requiring deep thought; difficult to understand
- quota: Specific number you must make or are allowed
- kindred: Similar nature or character; like
- temperament: Person's nature or typical moods
- downtime: Time when (machine, factory) is not operating
- reframe: To change the way something is expressed or considered.
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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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Susan Cain: Networking For Introverts
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姚易辰 posted on 2014/03/28Are you an introvert who dreads networking events? This video features Susan Cain, author of 'Quiet,' sharing brilliant strategies for introverts to connect authentically and build their 'kindred spirits' network. You'll pick up practical tips for navigating workplace dynamics and advanced vocabulary for discussing career fit and creative entrepreneurship!
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