Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- at least: As a minimum
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- on the beach: Located on the sandy or pebbly area bordering a body of water.
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- for life: For the duration of one's life; permanently.
- give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
- for the better: Resulting in improvement; to a more favorable condition.
- to the day: Exactly on the date specified, without any difference.
- all the things: Everything; all items or aspects
- of value: Having worth, importance, or usefulness.
- show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
- at best: Under the most optimistic or favorable circumstances; the most that can be hoped for.
- to perfection: In a flawless or ideal manner; perfectly.
- in light of: Because of; considering
- by chance: Accidentally; without planning.
- start off: To begin or commence something.
- get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
- turn against: To stop being a supporter or friend of
- prior to: Before a particular time or event.
- roll around: For a date or time to arrive.
- in vain: Without success or result; futilely.
- those times: A period in the past, often remembered fondly.
- at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
- measure up: To be good enough; to meet the required standard.
- the following: Next in order or sequence.
- over time: Gradually; as time passes.
- at times: Sometimes; occasionally.
- hand over: To give into the possession or control of another
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- deal with
- back down: To admit you were wrong; stop claiming
- below the surface: Hidden emotions or issues not immediately visible.
- get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- out of tune: Not playing or singing notes at the correct pitch; not in harmony.
- before long: Soon; in a short time.
- wake up: To stop sleeping
- face down: To confront or deal with someone or something in a brave or determined way.
- lift up: To raise something to a higher position.
- constantly: Frequently, or without pause
- fatigue: Breaking due to being moved or bent many times
- constant: Happening frequently or without pause
- physical: Health check at the doctors' or hospital
- effort: Amount of work used trying to do something
- matter: To be of great importance; to count
- miserable: Very unhappy
- destination: The place you are traveling to
- strength: Condition of being strong
- failure: When things go wrong; lack of function
- measure: Plan to achieve a desired result
- obstacle: Object that blocks a path or course
- status: Position or rank relative to others in a society
- mean: Average of a set of numbers
- task: Big or small piece of work someone has to do
- require: To demand that someone does something
- population: Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
- complete: To finish or reach the end of doing something
- crew: Organized group of workers (e.g. on a ship)
- drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
- ethnic: Of people who share the same culture, traditions
- seal: To close tightly to protect it from leaking
- guide: To help or advise someone about something
- generation: Act or process of producing or causing something
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
- commission: Money paid for a service, e.g. money exchanging
- enemy: Something that stops you doing what you want
- buckle: Metal attachment or hook on the end of a belt
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- mission: A task or role someone is given to do
- slide: Part of machines that slides backward and forward
- commencement: Time at which something begins
- basic: At the most important or easiest (beginner) level
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
- afraid: Worried that something bad will happen; scared
- pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
- quit: To leave a job
- inspection: Official examination to make sure everything is ok
- lifetime: The time between birth and death
- rope: A thick string made by twisting fibers together
- paddle: Long stick with a flat end used to move a boat
- surf: To view webpages on the internet
- circus: Shows with clowns animals etc. performed in a tent
- navy: Very dark shade of blue
- singe: To burn lightly, often to remove hair
- shark: Person who lends money at unfair rates of interest
- underwater: (Moving or existing) beneath the surface of water
- keel: Long central strip along the bottom of a boat
- calisthenic: Concerning exercises to strengthen muscles
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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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University of Texas at Austin 2014 Commencement Address - Admiral William H. McRaven
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Dante Lu posted on 2026/02/08Ever wondered how to tackle life's biggest challenges? Admiral William H. McRaven shares his incredible Navy SEAL training wisdom, including the famous 'Make Your Bed' lesson, to boost your leadership and resilience. You'll pick up advanced vocabulary and practical life lessons that are super useful both at work and in your daily life!
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