Vocabulary
- clock in: To record the time of one's arrival at work, typically using a time clock.
- some time ago: At a point in the past; not recently.
- talk about it: To discuss a particular subject.
- in relation to: Concerning; with reference to; regarding.
- at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
- take some time: To allocate or dedicate a period to a specific activity or purpose.
- turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
- deal with
- going on: To continue doing something
- flip through: To look quickly through a book or magazine.
- to order: To give an instruction or command.
- on television: Appearing or broadcast on TV.
- stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- absolutely: Completely; totally; very
- tough: (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
- present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
- realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
- flip: To turn your body in the air, as in gymnastics
- achieve: To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
- strain: To remove the water from (food) using a colander
- amount: Quantity of something
- conquer: To take possession of (land, city) with an army
- imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- fundamental: Forming a necessary part, base, or core
- lean: To balance against or on something for support
- condition: To improve something to make it better
- frame: To make a person that is not guilty appear guilty
- society: A group who meet to share values or interests
- ease: To make something less difficult, tight, stressed
- rapidly: With great speed; quickly
- realm: Area ruled by a king or queen
- expand: To make something larger in size, number, amount
- vision: Ability to see; eyesight
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- privacy: State of being hidden from the presence of others
- meaningful: Having importance; showing someone's intention
- topic: Subject or issue people talk or write about
- record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
- nightmare: Frightening, difficult or displeasing experience
- suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
- organize: To arrange and plan things, e.g. a party
- digital: Using electronic signals or computers
- favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- cult: Small extreme religious group
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- information: Collection of facts and details about something
- worldwide: Spanning or extending throughout the entire world
- shove: To roughly push someone or something away
- transcend: To achieve or go beyond normal limits of
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- sauce: Food made from cooked fruit, e.g. apples or mangos
- bandwidth: Data transmission rate over the internet
- frontier: Border crossing between countries
- glue: Sticky substance used for joining things together
- inefficient: Unable to act in a way that saves resources
- enormously: Extremely (happy, popular, etc.)
- cable: To transmit a message over a wire
- location: Particular position or area of place, event, etc.
- datum: Item of factual information
- geographic: Concerning the earth and its natural features
- compression: Act of reducing something in time, size, quantity
- online: Connected to the internet
- bookstore: Shop where books are sold
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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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Bill Gates' 1993 prediction for the future of computers | BBC Global
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VoiceTube posted on 2025/04/20Ever wondered what Bill Gates predicted for computers back in 1993? This fascinating BBC Global clip dives into his insights on the future of tech, including interactive TV and digital privacy! You'll pick up some advanced vocabulary and gain a deeper understanding of the information society's early days.
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