Vocabulary
- at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
- in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
- from home: Working or operating from one's residence.
- in the hospital: Located inside a hospital receiving medical care.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- no questions asked: Without asking for explanations or reasons.
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- sit down: To take a seat
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- through with: Having had enough (of trouble); wanting to stop
- at once: Immediately; without delay
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
- applause: The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
- form: Sports team or person's current winning record
- fuel: To give power to (a mob, anger, etc.); incite
- love: Person's name
- college: School or educational institution for adults
- decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
- Internet: Worldwide computer network system
- write: To compose letters and words on paper or a screen
- tuck: To put something into a small or safe place
- letter: One of the 26 parts of the English alphabet
- efficiency: Working well; producing something without waste
- coffee: A brown drink made from roasted beans and water
- art: Creative skill using the imagination e.g. painting
- girl: A female child; a young woman
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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
A2 Elementary
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【TED】Hannah Brencher: Love letters to strangers (Hannah Brencher: Love letters to strangers)
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田兒 posted on 2015/11/02Ever felt lonely or disconnected? Hannah Brencher shares her inspiring journey of sending handwritten letters to strangers, creating unexpected human connections and spreading kindness. You'll love picking up on the emotional depth and complex sentence structures in this beautiful TED Talk!
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