Vocabulary
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- have to: Must do
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
- on the beach: Located on the sandy or pebbly area bordering a body of water.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- cake mix: A pre-mixed blend of dry ingredients for making a cake, typically requiring only the addition of wet ingredients.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- at least: As a minimum
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- third one: The item that is in the third position in a sequence.
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- rock on: An expression of encouragement or approval, especially in the context of music or performance.
- build in: To include something as part of a plan, system, or design.
- next to: Being located along side another
- look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
- work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
- work up to: To gradually increase effort or level until reaching a goal.
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- for sale: (object) that people can buy
- do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
- see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
- in reality: Actually; in fact; truly.
- take for example: To use as an instance or illustration.
- on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- experiment: Test performed to assess new ideas or theories
- condition: To improve something to make it better
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- sheet: Piece of cloth you put on the bed to sleep on
- motivation: Reason behind why someone did something
- notion: Sudden idea or desire to do something
- meaning: To express a particular idea or thought
- laughter: Action or sound of laughing
- meaningful: Having importance; showing someone's intention
- money: Coins or notes we use to pay for things
- pin: To hold someone down so that they can't move
- model: Being an excellent example of
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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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【TEDx】Predictably Irrational - basic human motivations: Dan Ariely at TEDxMidwest
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iris.xu00 posted on 2014/12/03Ever wonder why we put so much effort into things, even when the reward seems small? Dan Ariely explores fascinating behavioral economics concepts like the IKEA effect and the Sisyphus motivation, showing you why we work and what truly drives us. You'll pick up advanced vocabulary and gain insights perfect for understanding workplace dynamics!
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