Vocabulary
- show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
- have to: Must do
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- going on: To continue doing something
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- get naked: To remove one's clothes; to undress completely.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- win over: To convince others to support you or your ideas
- in service: Available for use; operational
- grow up: To develop from a child into an adult
- down with: Suffering from an illness.
- inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
- marching orders: Official orders given to a soldier or unit to move to a new location or begin a specific operation.
- play in: To participate or compete in a game or competition.
- give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
- feel sorry for: To experience sympathy or pity for someone.
- stay home: To remain in one's house or residence.
- on the couch: Receiving psychotherapy or psychological treatment.
- turn off
- search for: To try to find someone or something.
- stay in: To remain inside one's home.
- in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
- at worst: If the most unfavorable outcome happens.
- on the line: At risk; in a situation where something could be lost.
- show of hands: A way of voting in which people raise their hands to show that they support something.
- set up
- camp down: To set up a camp and stay temporarily outdoors.
- string up: To hang someone by a rope, especially as a form of punishment or execution.
- come up: To come closer to someone; approach
- up top: In or at the highest position or location.
- up against: Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
- on a daily basis: Happening every day.
- walk through: To show someone carefully how to do something
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- in the green: Having a financial profit or gain.
- left open: Not closed, ajar.
- flag up: To bring attention to a problem or important point.
- red flag: A warning sign or signal of danger or a problem.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- have at: To attack someone or something.
- at least: As a minimum
- to God: Used to emphasize truth or sincerity.
- to: Toward a point, person, place or thing
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- go: To attend or be at a place
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
- vulnerability: Being weak and able to be easily hurt or damaged
- connection: Something that joins things together; being joined
- sweat: To do an amount of hard work
- shame: Feeling of guilt because you did something wrong
- comparison: Act of comparing things
- talk: Style of speaking
- creative: Having the ability to make something new
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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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Brené Brown: Why Your Critics Aren't The Ones Who Count
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Go Tutor posted on 2014/12/21Ever feel like your critics are louder than your fans? Brené Brown's powerful TED Talk dives into why the opinions that truly matter come from those brave enough to show up. You'll pick up practical phrases for handling criticism and understanding vulnerability, perfect for boosting your confidence!
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