Vocabulary
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
- go find: To search for and locate someone or something.
- at least: As a minimum
- at hand: Close by; readily available.
- work at: To have a job at a particular place or organization.
- work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
- just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
- going on: To continue doing something
- in areas: Located or occurring within specific regions or locations.
- look back: To think about past events
- look to: Be looking to. be planning to (do something)
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- throw away: To fail to take advantage of a good chance
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- stand out
- in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
- in one year: Within a period of twelve months.
- get up in: To wake and leave bed at a particular time.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- lead to: To result in some action
- down the line: At a later time; in the future.
- in school: Attending an educational institution.
- go towards: To move in the direction of someone or something.
- heading to: Going in a particular direction.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- third year: The third year of a course of study, especially at a university or college.
- like new: In very good, almost perfect condition as if unused.
- give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
- reach out: To attempt to communicate with someone.
- have to: Must do
- got to: To arrive at some place
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
- have a heart: Show mercy or compassion to someone.
- pursue: To follow and try to catch, or to reach a goal
- career: Particular occupation in professional life
- category: Groups of things that are similar in some way
- research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- quality: Feature associated with someone or something
- encourage: To increase the chance of something happening
- exist: To be present, alive or real
- syrup: Sugary liquid e.g. used on pancakes
- advice: Suggestion about what would help someone
- remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
- decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
- benefit: Good result or effect, something advantageous
- motivate: To give someone a reason, the will to do something
- institution: Organization created for a particular aim/purpose
- topic: Subject or issue people talk or write about
- major: High-ranking officer in the army
- literature: Writing valued as art, e.g. fiction, drama, poetry
- frustrate: To make annoyed because things don't go well
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- excel: To perform an activity better than others
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- important: Having power or authority
- technology: Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
- british: Concerning the culture and people of British
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- education: Academic field studying the practice of teaching
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- connect: To associate a thing with something else
- argue: To fight or disagree over something
- program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
- great: Very good; better than before
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- business: A company formed for making profit
- province: Subject that a person has a good knowledge of
- metropolitan: Concerning a very large city
- immigration: Process of moving your home to a new country
- hockey: Sport played on a field with sticks and a ball
- loom: To appear in a large, unclear, or threatening form
- maple: Any of various trees, some producing syrup
- healthcare: Nursing care to prevent illness or recover from it
- northern: In or toward the north
- recruitment: Act of enlisting people into the army
- overrate: To put too high a value or worth on; overpraise
- underrate: To undervalue or underestimate
- affordability: Cheap enough to buy something you want
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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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A Focus on Quality: Mike Henniger on Canada's Enduring Appeal as a Top Destination
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/01/18Thinking about studying in Canada? This interview dives deep into why Canada is such a popular destination for international students, covering everything from colleges to postgrad work permits! You'll pick up advanced vocabulary related to career planning and immigration, all while hearing real-life insights.
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