Vocabulary
- on average: Typically; usually; based on an average calculation.
- follow through: To fulfill a promise
- write down: To record in writing
- work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
- work to do: Tasks or activities that need to be accomplished.
- in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
- full of themselves: Having an excessively high opinion of oneself; arrogant or conceited.
- feel the need: To have a strong desire or urge to do something.
- all the things: Everything; all items or aspects
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- plan on: To intend to do something; to expect to do something.
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- constantly: Frequently, or without pause
- stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- bunch: A group of things of the same kind
- commitment: Permanent love or concern for person, thing
- eliminate: To completely remove; to get rid of
- progress: To move forward or toward a place or goal
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- improve: To make, or become, something better
- average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
- tend: To move or act in a certain manner
- urge: A strong desire for something
- sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
- achieve: To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
- productive: Producing things in large quantities; fertile
- confident: Feeling that you can do well at something
- brag: To speak too proudly about yourself
- opinion: Court judge's statement why a decision was made
- annoying: To make someone angry
- separate: Being different from or unrelated to another
- realistic: Looks or appears real; like things really are
- concern: To be about a particular topic
- premature: Happening before the natural or desired time
- typical: Normal; usual; expected
- complete: To finish or reach the end of doing something
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- examine: (Medical) to test to find out what is wrong
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
- haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
- silent: Without making any noise; soundless
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
- argue: To fight or disagree over something
- quit: To leave a job
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- person: Man, woman or child
- difficult: Hard; not easy; you need to work hard to do it
- entirety: State of being complete
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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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NEVER Tell People Your Goals - Or You Won't Achieve Them
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lauren.huang posted on 2020/07/07Ever wonder why some goals just don't seem to happen? This video dives into fascinating research on goal setting and reveals why keeping your dreams to yourself might be the secret to actually achieving them! You'll pick up practical tips and learn simple sentence structures you can use every day.
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