Vocabulary
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- back in the day: In the past; in former times.
- work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
- at least: As a minimum
- got to: To arrive at some place
- of the like: And similar kinds or types; alike in category.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- as of right: By lawful entitlement or established right.
- get behind: To support or encourage.
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- keep at: To continuously try to do something
- get down to brass tacks: To start talking about the most important or basic facts.
- go at it: To start doing something with a lot of energy and enthusiasm.
- go on: To continue doing something
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- at the moment: At this time; now
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- perspective: Artistic method of creating a sense of distance
- mindset: Way someone things about something
- extremely: In a way that is much more than usual or expected
- content: Being happy or satisfied
- present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
- opportunity: Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
- grab: To take and hold something quickly
- regret: Feeling of being sorry, as for what you didn't do
- realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- general: Widespread, normal or usual
- sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
- kinda: Short way of saying 'kind of'
- doubt: Not being sure of something; lack of certainty
- inspiration: Force making you feel you can do things, succeed
- amount: Quantity of something
- imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- exist: To be present, alive or real
- deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
- series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
- inspire: To give someone an idea to do or make something
- mundane: Being ordinary and therefore boring
- grant: To admit an opinion is true but not fully agreeing
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- mood: Emotion or a state of mind; how you feel
- inconsistent: Not tying together logically or with the facts
- topic: Subject or issue people talk or write about
- major: High-ranking officer in the army
- cure: Something that solves a problem or makes it better
- waste: To kill or severely harm someone
- original: Being first made, thought or performed; fresh
- channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
- harvest: Gathering crops from the fields; the crops
- neighborhood: Area of a town or city that people live in
- dope: Someone you think it stupid or a fool
- college: School or educational institution for adults
- shot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
- graduate: Concerning a Masters or Ph.D. university courses
- lie: To be in a horizontal or flat position
- proficient: Being very skilled at something; being expert at
- exchange: Sharing/directing a look, etc. at someone else
- brass: Yellow metal made by combining copper and zinc
- exam: (Medical) test to find out what is wrong
- refresh: To refill a person's glass with a drink
- edit: To check and make changes before publication
- perfectionist: Person displeased by anything is not perfect
- upload: To transfer a file or data to the internet
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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 2025/11/28Ever feel like self-doubt is holding you back? This video dives into overcoming that inner critic, sharing how the speaker found inspiration to push past perfectionism and grab new opportunities. You'll pick up great insights on staying motivated and making the most of your experiences!
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