Vocabulary
- cut down: To reduce your use of something
- next to: Being located along side another
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- push through: To continue with a plan or activity despite difficulties or opposition.
- of value: Having worth, importance, or usefulness.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
- lead to: To result in some action
- privilege: Advantage or right given to only certain people
- figure: To appear in a game, play or event
- evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
- practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
- doubt: Not being sure of something; lack of certainty
- crap: Impolite way of saying something is not good; Faeces
- failure: When things go wrong; lack of function
- pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
- presentation: Act of giving a formal talk about something
- criticism: Article or essay that judges quality
- physically: In a manner related to the body
- passion: Powerful, positive excitement and interest
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- mentally: With or in the mind and thoughts
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- persist: To continue a course of action despite opposition
- serve: To act in a particular position or office
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- persistence: Determination to keep doing even if it is hard
- bill: Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
- tick: To function properly or normally
- simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
- succeed: To have achieved what you were trying to achieve
- middle: Place that is halfway between two things
- rejection: Decision that something is not good enough
- success: Achievement of a desired purpose or goal
- drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
- fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
- successful: Having the desired effect or result
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- invent: To create something such as a story or excuse
- trust: To expect confidently
- focus: To see clearly by adjusting your eyes or a camera
- frank: Member of the ancient Germanic peoples
- shyness: Afraid of meeting people; lack of self-confidence
- carol: Traditional song sung at Christmas
- micro: A prefix meaning 'very small'
- freeman: Someone who is not a slave
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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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【TED】Richard St. John: Secrets of success in 8 words, 3 minutes
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VoiceTube posted on 2022/08/09Ever wonder what *really* makes people successful? This super-short TED talk distills it down to just 8 words, giving you practical tips on persistence and career advice you can use right away! You'll also get a great chance to practice understanding simple sentence structures in English.
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