Vocabulary
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- in jail: Imprisoned; confined in a jail or prison.
- go around: (Of news, gossip) to be known; circulate
- up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- on fire: Very successful or popular
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- old school: Traditional or old-fashioned in style, behavior, or attitude.
- have to: Must do
- multiple: Having or involving more than one of something
- journey: Act of traveling from one place to another; trip
- scale: Size, level, or amount when compared
- disorder: State of confusion or a lack of organization
- flip: To turn your body in the air, as in gymnastics
- strength: Condition of being strong
- intellectual: connected with or using a person’s ability to think in a logical way and understand things
- dumb: Senseless; stupid
- academic: Concerning education, schools, universities, etc.
- odd: Being unmatched with someone or something
- escape: Act to briefly ignoring boring or bad things
- tip: To pour or move something from a place, container
- foundation: Base or important starting point
- compensate: To give (money) to as a form of correcting a loss
- deficit: Amount less than what is needed or required
- thick: Difficult to see through, as fog
- drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
- beat: To move in regular motions in order to push blood
- interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
- honest: Good, truthful, sincere, or faithful; trustworthy
- major: High-ranking officer in the army
- talent: Natural ability of a person to do something well
- stream: To send a constant flow of data over the internet
- literature: Writing valued as art, e.g. fiction, drama, poetry
- diagnose: To determine the cause of an illness or problem
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- spend: To use money to pay for something
- counselor: Person offering professional advice to others
- education: Academic field studying the practice of teaching
- campus: Grounds of an institution, e.g. a university
- pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- hide: To go to, or put a thing where it can't be found
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- deep: Complex and important
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- grade: To give a road the required angle of slope
- university: High-level educational institution; college
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- quiet: Hidden, or done in a private way
- believe: To think or accept that something is true
- scholarship: Work of learning, studying, acquiring knowledge
- hallway: Interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
- deficient: Lacking something necessary
- jail: Place to hold criminals being punished for a crime
- balloon: Thin bag of rubber filled with air, used as a toy
- dyslexia: Condition affecting one's spelling and reading
- dropout: One quitting school before graduation
- bathroom: Room where you take a bath or go to the toilet
- incarcerate: To put in prison; to jail someone
- enrol: To put someone into a group; to register
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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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如何戰勝劣勢 ► 絕地翻生? - Jonathan Mooney 中英字幕
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hu posted on 2025/06/30Ever felt like you're up against the odds? This inspiring talk shares a powerful personal story of overcoming dyslexia and ADHD, showing you how to find your strengths and turn challenges into triumphs! You'll pick up practical insights on resilience and discover how mentorship can change everything, all while practicing your listening skills with real-life examples.
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