Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
- on the job: While working; during the course of employment.
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
- building sites: Areas of land where buildings are being constructed.
- make for: To go to or toward something/someone for a reason
- bugger off: To go away; leave (often used as an impolite command).
- going on: To continue doing something
- in terms of
- give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
- settle on: To decide definitely to do or have something.
- map out: To plan or arrange something in detail.
- hit the button: To press a button, typically to activate a device or function.
- on top of that: In addition to something already mentioned; furthermore.
- work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
- rip up: To tear something into pieces.
- move out: To leave a house or flat permanently.
- for free: Without charge; at no cost.
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- scrape by: To manage to live on very little money.
- look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
- live up: To be as good as expected or promised.
- study for: To prepare for an examination or test by learning and revising the subject matter.
- do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- other than: Except for; apart from.
- in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
- very much so: To a great extent; indeed
- look around: To explore a place; search for something.
- depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- give in: To submit work; hand in
- got to: To arrive at some place
- ahead of time: Before the scheduled time; early.
- plan out: To think about and decide on the details of something you want to do in the future.
- episode: One separate event in a series of events
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- improve: To make, or become, something better
- vocabulary: Words that have to do with a particular subject
- practical: Relating to what is sensible, real or useful
- sustainable: Capable of continuing for a long time
- specifically: As regards a particular thing; closely related to
- psychology: The study of the mind and how it affects behavior
- roughly: Approximately; (of numbers) about; around
- resentment: Feeling of anger because of unfair treatment
- psychologist: An expert who studies the mind and behavior
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- odd: Being unmatched with someone or something
- advice: Suggestion about what would help someone
- settle: To make (a child, etc.) feel calm/ready for sleep
- require: To demand that someone does something
- taboo: Not being accepted by customs or society
- degree: Amount or extent of something
- extensive: Large; full or complete
- wage: Money paid to a worker for the hours they worked
- commission: Money paid for a service, e.g. money exchanging
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- desirable: Being wanted; worth try to get
- vary: To change something and make it different
- depend: Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- education: Academic field studying the practice of teaching
- finance: Control of money a person, business has access to
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- person: Man, woman or child
- minimum: Smallest degree or level that is acceptable
- qualify: To earn a qualification through exam, studying
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- weigh: To balance things against each other
- interested: Having had your attention taken; curious
- apprenticeship: Learning a job from an expert
- membership: Being a member of a group; joining a group
- discord: Jarring sound from inharmonious notes
- mid: At (or near) the middle point
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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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Asking People in Brighton HOW MUCH MONEY They Earn | Easy English 184
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Barry posted on 2025/01/31Ever wondered what people in the UK really earn? This video hits the streets of Brighton to find out, giving you a fantastic chance to pick up practical vocabulary for discussing jobs and salaries! You'll also get a taste of British culture and learn simple sentence structures perfect for everyday conversations.
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