Vocabulary
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- have to: Must do
- turn off
- get into it: To become interested in something and enjoy it.
- break the ice: To say or do something to relieve tension or awkwardness, especially at the start of a conversation or meeting.
- come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
- next to: Being located along side another
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- lead to: To result in some action
- back then: At that time in the past.
- kiss ass: To try to gain favor by flattery.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- introvert: Person who does not like social contact
- accent: To give emphasis to (a point you are making)
- empathy: Understanding how other people feel/suffer
- recommend: To advise or suggest that someone do something
- compliment: Remark saying someone looks nice, plays well, etc.
- practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
- genuine: Being real, actual, and not false or artificial
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
- conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
- confident: Feeling that you can do well at something
- imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- instant: (Food) requiring very little preparation
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- presentation: Act of giving a formal talk about something
- component: One of the parts that something is made up of
- stroke: When blood cannot get to brain, causing damage
- dull: Not exciting or interesting; boring; lifeless
- venue: Place, area where an event is held or takes place
- maintain: To keep saying something a certain way
- validation: Act of finding or testing the truth of something
- contact: Touching or feeling something
- introduce: To open an essay to set the scene
- communicate: To give and exchange information
- throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
- wander: To move through a place with no particular purpose
- interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
- validate: To show to be officially correct or allowable
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
- relate: To demonstrate a logical relationship between
- leave: To go away from; depart
- tolerance: Ability to adjust to changes, your environment etc.
- important: Having power or authority
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- event: Any social gathering; occasion; planned activity
- seminar: A small class at a college or university
- ass: (Impolite) part of the human body that you sit on
- differ: To be different; to be not like others
- overdo: To do or use too much of something
- formally: In a formal manner; officially
- communicator: Person expressing ideas, thoughts and feelings
- underrate: To undervalue or underestimate
- ow: Sound people make when they are hurt
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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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神谷菜々子 posted on 2022/08/27Ever feel awkward when meeting new people? This video is packed with super practical small talk phrases and icebreakers that will make you feel confident in any social situation! You'll learn how to start conversations, listen actively, and even give genuine compliments, making networking a breeze.
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