Vocabulary
- for instance: As an example.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- study for: To prepare for an examination or test by learning and revising the subject matter.
- phone number: A sequence of digits assigned to a telephone subscriber, used to make a call to that phone.
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- for days: For a long period of time; lasting several days.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- over time: Gradually; as time passes.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- size up: To consider something to make a decision
- in school: Attending an educational institution.
- fill in: To put earth in e.g. a hole
- do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
- back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
- the following: Next in order or sequence.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- break it down: To simplify something complex into smaller, more manageable parts.
- by now: At the present time or already; before the present.
- think back: To recapture the past
- at a time: Separately; one by one
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- take in: To allow to enter; receive as a guest
- have to: Must do
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- on to: Toward something; forward
- shut off: To stop the movement of something, such as water
- going on: To continue doing something
- as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
- like riding a bike: Skill that is easily remembered after learning it once.
- deeply affected: Strongly influenced or touched emotionally.
- in one piece: Undamaged; whole; not broken or harmed.
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- in part: To some extent; partially.
- work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- lock down: To secure a building or area to prevent entry or exit.
- in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
- in the dark: Uninformed about something; unaware.
- process: To organize and use data in a computer
- term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- instance: An example of something; case
- long: Person's name
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- information: Collection of facts and details about something
- memory: Ability of the mind to call back past things
- wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
- short: (Of electric circuit) to spark because faulty
- shallow: Not deep; short from top to bottom
- implicit: Unquestioning and without doubt
- recall: (Company) asking for the return of faulty goods
- explicit: Definite; clearly stated; specific
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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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How We Make Memories - Crash Course Psychology #13
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資 posted on 2014/07/03Ever wonder how your brain stores memories, or what happens when it doesn't? This Crash Course Psychology episode dives deep into the fascinating world of memory, using the incredible case of Clive Wearing to explore everything from working memory to long-term storage. You'll pick up tons of useful vocabulary and gain insights into how memory shapes who we are!
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