Vocabulary
- give away
- feel the need: To have a strong desire or urge to do something.
- much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- at least: As a minimum
- in ways: In a manner or by methods that.
- on the ball: Alert, quick to understand and respond to things.
- walk away from: To leave a situation or relationship, especially when it is difficult or unpleasant.
- engage in: To participate or become involved in something.
- have to: Must do
- stick around: To remain in place; not leave or go
- despite the fact: In spite of; notwithstanding.
- walk away: To leave a situation, especially a difficult or unpleasant one.
- intense: Very strong, great or extreme in degree
- stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- mindset: Way someone things about something
- commitment: Permanent love or concern for person, thing
- content: Being happy or satisfied
- engage: To start to fight with an enemy
- situation: Place, position or area that something is in
- realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
- presence: The same place or area that a person is
- integrity: Quality of being honest, fair and honorable
- plenty: When there is not too little of something; a lot
- advantage: Thing making the chance of success higher
- utterly: Completely
- sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
- variety: Particular type of thing or person
- position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
- spouse: Someone's husband or wife
- demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
- commit: To do something bad, usually a crime
- measure: Plan to achieve a desired result
- firm: Company that sells goods or services
- method: (Organized and planned) way of doing something
- desire: To wish for, hope or want something
- lack: To not have, or not have enough, of something
- chunk: A large bit of something; thick lump
- cruel: Hurtful; acting to hurt others intentionally
- abundance: Quantity that is very large or more than enough
- downright: Absolute; absolutely
- behavior: The way a person or thing acts; manner
- valuable: Being useful or important
- simply: In an easy or clear manner
- form: Sports team or person's current winning record
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
- destructive: Causing a very large amount of damage
- observation: Remark or comment on something you noticed
- absence: State of not being present, or not existing
- faculty: Ability to do something with the power of the mind
- sovereignty: The power a country has to decide for itself
- utility: Public services such as gas, water, or electricity
- exert: To make something have an effect on something else
- notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- catch: Amount of something that has been caught
- necessity: Something that you must have or do
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- violate: To abuse, damage or disrespect
- negotiate: To have a formal discussion to reach an agreement
- trophy: Prize given to the winner of a competition
- needy: Poor; without much money
- regain: To get something back that had been lost
- lifetime: The time between birth and death
- workplace: Place where work is done
- obligate: To force someone to do something, as a duty
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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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lauren.huang posted on 2020/07/22Ever feel like you're always saying 'yes' when you want to say 'no'? This video is your guide to mastering the art of walking away, helping you set personal boundaries and boost your self-respect. You'll pick up practical phrases for assertiveness and learn how to navigate tricky situations with confidence!
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