Vocabulary
- look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
- such as: For example; like
- right for: Suitable or appropriate for a particular person, purpose, or situation.
- reach out: To attempt to communicate with someone.
- have to: Must do
- work out
- take initiative: To be proactive and take the first step in doing something without being told to do so.
- consists of: Is made up or composed of.
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- experience in: Knowledge or skill gained from doing something for a period of time.
- for someone: On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
- ahead of time: Before the scheduled time; early.
- build upon: To use something as a base for further development.
- work wonders: To have a very good effect; to be surprisingly effective.
- not necessary: Not required; not needed.
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- in addition to: Besides; as well as
- work at: To have a job at a particular place or organization.
- answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
- on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
- on a whim: Based on a sudden desire or impulse; without planning.
- take on: To acquire a new characteristic
- seek out: To look for and find someone or something, especially when it is not easy to find.
- result in: To cause or produce as a consequence.
- jump around: To move about restlessly or energetically; to leap or skip about.
- the following: Next in order or sequence.
- in person: Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
- speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
- move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
- meet with: To have a meeting with someone in order to discuss something.
- once a month: Happening or appearing one time in each month.
- wait around: To wait idly or without a specific purpose.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- check out
- process: To organize and use data in a computer
- ultimate: Basic; original; most significant
- vital: Needed to support life; essential
- practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
- description: Explanation of what something is like, looks like
- initiative: Ability to come up with solutions by yourself
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- plenty: When there is not too little of something; a lot
- experiment: Test performed to assess new ideas or theories
- consider: To think carefully about something
- expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
- consume: To eat, drink, buy or use up something
- solid: Being able to be trusted; reliable
- position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
- express: To send something by fast mail
- current: Electricity flowing through wires
- commit: To do something bad, usually a crime
- environment: Natural world in which plants and animals live
- research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
- relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
- tip: To pour or move something from a place, container
- reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
- generally: Usually; as a rule; by, to or for most people
- valuable: Being useful or important
- perform: To carry out an action well or successfully
- section: A part of a whole
- form: Sports team or person's current winning record
- apply: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
- repetitive: Doing or saying the same things many times
- labor: To struggle to do something because it's difficult
- interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
- clinical: Concerning the treatment or observing patients
- mentor: Experienced or wise person who advises others
- depend: Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
- important: Having power or authority
- uncertainty: Feeling of not really knowing what will happen
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
- intellectually: In a manner involving reasoning or complex ideas
- supportive: Providing help and support to someone or something
- lab: Short for 'laboratory'
- residency: Training for a junior doctor in hospital
- undergraduate: A college student studying for their first degree
- pre: A prefix meaning 'before'
- vie: To fight or compete against to win or get a thing
- phd: Advanced university degree; Doctor of Philosophy
- pi: The ratio of the circumference to the diameter
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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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Premed’s Guide to Research | Extracurriculars Explained
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林宜悉 posted on 2025/11/12Dreaming of medical school? This video breaks down exactly how to nail your premed research extracurriculars, from finding the right lab to impressing your PI! You'll pick up tons of advanced vocabulary and practical workplace phrases perfect for boosting your applications.
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