Vocabulary
- on time
- strong point: A particular skill or asset that gives someone an advantage.
- wait around: To wait idly or without a specific purpose.
- quiz question: A question asked in a quiz to test someone's knowledge.
- miss out: To exclude; not include in something
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- have to: Must do
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
- out of time: Having no more time available to do something.
- for a change: As something different from what is usual or normal.
- check out
- for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
- awkward: Lacking smooth movement
- stretch: To make your arm, leg muscles long to ease them
- physical: Health check at the doctors' or hospital
- recap: Brief description of something that had been said
- guarantee: To promise to repair a broken product
- term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
- vocabulary: Words that have to do with a particular subject
- extreme: Very great in degree
- anxious: Afraid of what may happen; worried and nervous
- accurate: With no mistake or error; Correct
- achieve: To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
- fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
- approximately: Around; nearly; almost; about (a number)
- stress: To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
- ability: The power, resources or skill to do something
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
- definition: Explanation of word's meaning, as in dictionaries
- mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
- crowd: To force too many things, people into
- generally: Usually; as a rule; by, to or for most people
- explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
- therapist: Person skilled in a particular type of therapy
- extra: More than necessary; additional
- complete: To finish or reach the end of doing something
- nervous: Concerning the system of nerves in the body
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- resistance: Force that stops or slows movement of something
- quiz: A game in which players answer questions on topics
- strange: Unusual or odd; surprising because unexpected
- leave: To go away from; depart
- social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
- discuss: To talk about seriously or in great detail
- author: Person who writes books, plays, poems etc.
- notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
- important: Having power or authority
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- grace: Dignified polite behavior, as when things go badly
- laboratory: A place to do scientific experiments
- awkwardness: Lack of ease in social situations
- uncomfortable: Not being relaxed; worried about something
- deadline: A date or time before which something must be done
- atomic: Concerning atoms
- underlie: To be the basis, foundation or cause of something
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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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Is punctuality important? 6 Minute English
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林宜悉 posted on 2020/11/19Ever wondered if being fashionably late is *really* okay? This "6 Minute English" episode dives into the fascinating world of punctuality, exploring why it matters and even touching on atomic clocks! You'll pick up some brilliant new vocabulary and practice understanding everyday conversations, making it perfect for ESL learners.
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