Vocabulary
- on tour: Time a soldier is away from home for work
- have to: Must do
- at that time: During a specific point in the past.
- going on: To continue doing something
- live on: To continue to exist or be remembered.
- go on: To continue doing something
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
- at least: As a minimum
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- bells and whistles: Attractive but often nonessential features; ornamentation.
- for instance: As an example.
- walk through: To show someone carefully how to do something
- at work: Located at one's place of employment
- stick around: To remain in place; not leave or go
- interior design: The art or profession of planning the interior decoration of a building.
- as a whole: Considering everything together; in general.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
- individual: Single person, looked at separately from others
- trick: To fool someone in order to obtain a result
- compelling: To force someone to do something
- instance: An example of something; case
- evolve: To develop certain features
- reputation: Common opinion that people have about someone
- strike: To hit something
- temptation: Something making you want to do/have bad thing
- initially: At first; originally
- optimal: Best or most desirable; best possible
- stack: A large number or amount of something
- primitive: Lacking a written language and advanced technology
- typical: Normal; usual; expected
- performance: Act of doing something
- transition: Change from one state, movement, place to another
- excitement: When people feel very happy and enthusiastic
- anonymous: Unknown; with no name revealed
- guide: To help or advise someone about something
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- reduce: To try to decrease, e.g. your weight if overweight
- unexpected: Surprising because it was not expected
- intrinsic: Being naturally and always a part of something
- discuss: To talk about seriously or in great detail
- luxury: Something expensive bought for pleasure
- stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- transform: To change the shape completely in a good way
- philosopher: Person studying the meaning of truth and life
- sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- scrap: To fight with someone
- spend: To use money to pay for something
- simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
- departure: Act of leaving a place, to start a journey
- sculpture: Work of art made by cutting stone, wood, clay etc.
- tactile: Concerning touch; enjoys touching
- crash: To damage an object by causing it to hit something
- piece: A counter in a board game
- akin: Similar to; like; almost the same as
- language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
- accident: Sudden unplanned event causing damage, injury etc.
- melt: To disappear or to go away
- point: An item to be discussed
- basic: At the most important or easiest (beginner) level
- subsequently: After something else has happened; as a result
- simplicity: Being easy to understand or use
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- seamless: Flowing; uninterrupted
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- metal: Usually hard shiny material mined from rock
- aesthetically: In a tasteful way
- unusual: Being rare or uncommon; not ordinary; strange
- village: Small town in the country
- shortcut: A route that is shorter than the normal
- weld: To bring things together in close association
- maxim: Saying expressing a rule about how to behave
- motorbike: Motorcycle; vehicle with two wheels and an engine
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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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Tom Dixon on his design past, present and future | Braun | British GQ
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st posted on 2025/05/29Ever wondered about the mind behind iconic designs like the S chair? Dive into this fascinating interview with Tom Dixon as he shares his design philosophy, from past inspirations to future visions, and pick up some advanced vocabulary along the way! It's a fantastic chance to learn about product design and gain insights perfect for young designers.
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