Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- stand out
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- go together: To match well; to be harmonious or aesthetically pleasing.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
- all the things: Everything; all items or aspects
- consists of: Is made up or composed of.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
- lead to: To result in some action
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- get along: To have a friendly relationship with someone; like
- at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
- in relation to: Concerning; with reference to; regarding.
- on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
- work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
- go on: To continue doing something
- in school: Attending an educational institution.
- graduate from: To successfully complete a course of study at a university, college, or school.
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- on point: Perfectly done; exactly right.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- make up: To invent or create a story
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
- individual: Single person, looked at separately from others
- native: Someone from or born in a specific country
- general: Widespread, normal or usual
- accomplish: To succeed in doing; complete successfully
- expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
- exact: Completely correct; accurate; specific
- purpose: Reason for which something is done; aim; goal
- express: To send something by fast mail
- unique: Unlike other things; being the only one like it
- contribute: To be a factor in causing something to happen
- academic: Concerning education, schools, universities, etc.
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- underestimate: To make too low a guess of something's size, value
- statement: Record of activity in a bank account over time
- pile: Large amount of something
- advice: Suggestion about what would help someone
- tip: To pour or move something from a place, container
- reference: A letter of recommendation, e.g. for a job
- crowd: To force too many things, people into
- similar: Nearly the same; alike
- grammar: Book describing the syntactic rules of a language
- apply: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
- accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
- application: Software program, e.g. for smart phone
- essay: Short piece of written opinion on a subject
- impress: To make an emotional impact upon
- transcript: Paper copy of something spoken or recorded
- submit: To accept a superior force has power over you
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- important: Having power or authority
- counselor: Person offering professional advice to others
- information: Collection of facts and details about something
- piece: A counter in a board game
- program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- draft: Withdrawal of money from the bank
- rejection: Decision that something is not good enough
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- font: Size or style of type
- dental: Concerning the teeth
- neo: A prefix meaning 'recent' or 'new'
- cv: Résumé; official record of one's work
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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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5 Tips for University Applications: Essays, Letters, Statements, etc.
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/04/14Dreaming of studying abroad? This video breaks down exactly how to nail your university applications, from essays to personal statements! You'll pick up essential vocabulary for international applicants and learn how to make your application shine.
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