Vocabulary
- from home: Working or operating from one's residence.
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- dress up: To put on your best clothes, e.g. for a party
- work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
- work off: To work to pay some debts
- work together: To collaborate or cooperate with others to achieve a common goal.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- stick with: To continue to support or stay loyal to someone or something.
- such as: For example; like
- flip through: To look quickly through a book or magazine.
- write down: To record in writing
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- for too long: For an excessively extended period.
- walk around: To stroll or wander in a leisurely way.
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- back to work: Returning to one's job or professional duties after a period of absence.
- stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- fatigue: Breaking due to being moved or bent many times
- mindset: Way someone things about something
- prioritize: To rank things in importance
- grab: To take and hold something quickly
- recommend: To advise or suggest that someone do something
- boost: To increase something; to make something better
- flip: To turn your body in the air, as in gymnastics
- spot: A certain place or area
- strain: To remove the water from (food) using a colander
- productive: Producing things in large quantities; fertile
- silly: Careless
- track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
- neat: That you approve of; cool
- separate: Being different from or unrelated to another
- stare: To look at someone or something for a long time
- portion: Serving of food that is intended for one person
- alert: Being aware and able to respond quickly
- mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
- frame: To make a person that is not guilty appear guilty
- reference: A letter of recommendation, e.g. for a job
- challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
- productivity: Rate at which people or machines produce
- posture: Attitude someone adopts regarding a subject
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- flexible: Bending easily
- actual: Real or existing in fact, not imagined; real
- professional: Of jobs such as doctor, lawyer, accountant, etc.
- handy: Convenient, easy to use, easy to reach
- organize: To arrange and plan things, e.g. a party
- favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
- transform: To change the shape completely in a good way
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- lounge: Long, extended chair to sit or lie down on
- gadget: Interesting or unusual tool with a practical use
- couch: To formulate in a particular style or language
- act: To behave in a certain way
- sticky: Easy to adhere or stick to other things
- snack: Small amount of food eaten between meals
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- upright: Having good moral standards; of good character
- pouch: Pocket; a folded area that holds something
- pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- person: Man, woman or child
- space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
- maximize: To make as large or great as possible
- minute: Notes taken at a meeting to record what was said
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- alternatively: (Used when suggesting another choice)
- hold: To agree to keep something for someone
- clear: Empty; without anything in it or on it
- angle: Place where two lines or surfaces meet
- backpack: Bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder
- workstation: Desktop digital computer used for work
- workspace: Space allocated for your work (as in an office)
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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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naomi posted on 2021/05/11Struggling to stay focused while working from home? This video is packed with 7 awesome tips to boost your productivity, from setting up the perfect home office to mastering microbreaks! You'll pick up practical vocabulary for workplace success and learn simple sentence structures you can use every day.
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