Vocabulary
- found out: To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
- graduate from: To successfully complete a course of study at a university, college, or school.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- with God: Being in the presence or care of God, often after death.
- sit down: To take a seat
- grow up: To develop from a child into an adult
- school of hard knocks: Learning from difficult experiences rather than formal education.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- six times: Multiplied by six; a factor of six.
- settle on: To decide definitely to do or have something.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- on the floor: Located on the ground or bottom surface of a room.
- in town: Present or available in the local area or city.
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- anything other than: Except for; not including
- other than: Except for; apart from.
- pick it up: To lift something from a surface.
- look back: To think about past events
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- in conclusion: Used to indicate a summary or final point.
- give in: To submit work; hand in
- by all means: Certainly; of course
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- career: Particular occupation in professional life
- path: Method of living leading to a particular result
- advice: Suggestion about what would help someone
- show: To be easily seen or displayed
- conclusion: End of something; finish
- honor: To fulfill an agreement
- president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
- success: Achievement of a desired purpose or goal
- college: School or educational institution for adults
- talk: Style of speaking
- school: Large group of fish that swim together
- commencement: Time at which something begins
- graduate: Concerning a Masters or Ph.D. university courses
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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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Ellen DeGeneres at Tulane's Commencement Speech
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Go Tutor posted on 2014/08/29Get ready to laugh and learn with Ellen DeGeneres' inspiring commencement speech! You'll hear her hilarious take on resilience and authenticity, perfect for picking up everyday conversational phrases and understanding cultural insights from New Orleans.
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