Vocabulary
- wake up: To stop sleeping
- have to: Must do
- this day and age: The present period or modern times.
- in this day and age: In the present time; nowadays.
- care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- step out: To go outside for a short time
- reach out: To attempt to communicate with someone.
- sit down: To take a seat
- time flies: Used to express that time seems to pass very quickly.
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- at times: Sometimes; occasionally.
- ask for help: To request assistance or support.
- give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- work out
- going on: To continue doing something
- in the lead: Being ahead of others in a competition or race.
- lead up to: To prepare the way for; to serve as an introduction to.
- without further ado: Without unnecessary delay or introduction; immediately.
- in a flash: Extremely quickly; instantaneously.
- in a heartbeat: Immediately; without hesitation.
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- to the max: To the greatest possible extent or degree.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- off the bat: Immediately; without delay.
- right off the bat: Immediately; from the very beginning or start.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- above and beyond: More than what is expected or required; exceptional.
- shoot up: To increase rapidly and suddenly.
- off the rails: Out of control; behaving unpredictably.
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- rely on: To depend on someone or something
- drop out: To take no part in a society you disapprove of
- for life: For the duration of one's life; permanently.
- regardless of
- in school: Attending an educational institution.
- back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
- through thick and thin: Through good times and bad times; during both prosperity and adversity.
- grow up: To develop from a child into an adult
- deal with
- for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
- spend more time: To dedicate a greater amount of time to a particular activity or person.
- interact with
- suck up: To try to gain favor by flattering or fawning.
- for good measure: As an extra amount; in addition to what is strictly necessary.
- look back: To think about past events
- in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
- at a time: Separately; one by one
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- work around: To find a way to avoid a problem or obstacle.
- back out: To say you will now not do something you promised
- by no means: Certainly not; in no way.
- thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
- turn on
- in the meantime: During the time between two events; meanwhile.
- on the road: Traveling, especially as part of a tour or journey.
- present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
- opportunity: Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
- effort: Amount of work used trying to do something
- guarantee: To promise to repair a broken product
- practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
- realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
- negative: The opposite to a positive electrical charge
- completely: In every way or as much as possible
- compassion: Feeling of wanting to help suffering people
- treat: To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
- doubt: Not being sure of something; lack of certainty
- career: Particular occupation in professional life
- substance: Essence of; most basic or central qualities
- reward: To give something because of someone's good work
- relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
- guilty: Responsible for doing something wrong
- escape: Act to briefly ignoring boring or bad things
- humble: Being lower in quality or status
- reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
- confront: To make someone, e.g. who has lied, face the truth
- path: Method of living leading to a particular result
- comfort: To try to make distressed person feel better
- gratification: Pleasure; happiness; satisfaction
- apply: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
- complete: To finish or reach the end of doing something
- hustle: To make someone move quickly by pushing them
- honest: Good, truthful, sincere, or faithful; trustworthy
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- mend: To repair or put into good shape or working order
- internal: Being or happening in the body
- plug: Wood, rubber or metal used to block a hole
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- important: Having power or authority
- single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
- seize: To take a place with force, as by military action
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
- zone: Area of space designated for a particular use
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- fleet: Group of ships under one commander
- ass: (Impolite) part of the human body that you sit on
- recharge: To refill a battery, etc. with electricity
- outdoors: Outside a building; in the open air
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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 2025/07/31Turning 30 is a big milestone, and the Vagabrothers are sharing 30 life lessons they've learned along the way! You'll pick up practical tips for personal growth and self-care, all while practicing simple sentence structures and everyday vocabulary.
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