Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- in person: Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
- have to: Must do
- kick ass: To decisively defeat someone
- quite simply: In a clear and straightforward manner; without complication.
- english speaker: A person who speaks English.
- other than: Except for; apart from.
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- put together: To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- going on: To continue doing something
- up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
- other places: Different locations or areas
- have on: To be wearing something.
- in business: Actively operating as a commercial enterprise.
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
- grab: To take and hold something quickly
- practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
- matter: To be of great importance; to count
- improve: To make, or become, something better
- native: Someone from or born in a specific country
- confidence: Feeling that you can do well at something
- barrier: Difficult situation preventing something happening
- prevent: To stop something from happening or existing
- presentation: Act of giving a formal talk about something
- convey: To carry or transport something
- ignore: To not listen to, look at, or pay attention to
- explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
- section: A part of a whole
- contact: Touching or feeling something
- communicate: To give and exchange information
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- lift: Picking someone up in a car and taking to a place
- invisible: Being unable to be seen
- participate: To take part with others in doing something
- intermediate: Between; in the middle; moderate
- excuse: To allow someone not to do (jury service, etc.)
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- important: Having power or authority
- technology: Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- terrible: Very bad; horrible
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- staff: Employees of a company
- language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
- facial: Treatment to improve condition of the skin of face
- kick: Feeling of enjoyment or excitement
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
- mumble: Speech that is not clear enough or loud enough
- pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
- great: Very good; better than before
- perfect: So good it cannot be improved
- person: Man, woman or child
- alley: A narrow road or path between buildings
- ass: (Impolite) part of the human body that you sit on
- glaze: Light coating of liquid that makes surface shiny
- unicorn: Horselike mythical animal with a horn on forehead
- infinitive: A verb in its base form, e.g. 'to run'
- grammatically: Correctly; as expected in correct grammar
- underwear: Clothes worn next to skin/under outer clothes
- stoke: To add fuel or tend a fire to make it stronger
- mute: Not willing or being unable to speak
- online: Connected to the internet
- blockage: When object or material prevents onward movement
- cookie: A flat, round sweet baked food
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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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林宜悉 posted on 2025/06/17Feeling nervous about your next work meeting? This video is packed with practical tips to boost your confidence and help you speak assertively, even if English isn't your first language! You'll learn simple sentence structures and useful phrases perfect for any workplace discussion.
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