Vocabulary
- sit down: To take a seat
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- for free: Without charge; at no cost.
- stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- expression: Act of making your thoughts and feelings known
- progress: To move forward or toward a place or goal
- amount: Quantity of something
- annoying: To make someone angry
- prevent: To stop something from happening or existing
- contract: To become ill as a result of getting a disease
- issue: To make something available to be used or sold
- refer: To talk about or write about something
- budget: Amount of money planned to be spent
- trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
- leave: To go away from; depart
- goal: Something you try to do or achieve; an aim
- haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
- prank: Trick performed to make people look foolish
- sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
- tick: To function properly or normally
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- spend: To use money to pay for something
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- point: An item to be discussed
- amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
- refuse: To not accept, allow, or give something
- negotiate: To have a formal discussion to reach an agreement
- great: Very good; better than before
- glad: Happy or pleased about something/to do something
- negotiation: A formal discussion to reach an agreement
- part: Division of a book
- finally: used especially at the beginning of a sentence to introduce the last point or idea
- real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
- glue: Sticky substance used for joining things together
- problem: Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- agreement: Sharing the same opinion or reach a decision
- bob: To move up and down repeatedly
- unicorn: Horselike mythical animal with a horn on forehead
- friendship: Feeling of liking someone; good relationship
- tired: Without energy so you want to rest or fall asleep
- railway: System of tracks on which trains travel
- eagle: Very large, strong bird that hunts small animals
- ohh: Expression showing surprise
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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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林宜悉 posted on 2024/04/18Ever hit a roadblock in negotiations? This hilarious skit from BBC Learning English breaks down the tricky idiom 'sticking point' and gives you practical business English phrases you can use right away! You'll pick up essential vocabulary for workplace discussions and learn how to navigate those tough conversations with confidence.
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