Vocabulary
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- by the day: With each passing day; daily.
- on end: Continuously; without stopping.
- at work: Located at one's place of employment
- come to terms with: To accept something difficult or unpleasant.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- used up: To use all of; consume
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- spend more time: To dedicate a greater amount of time to a particular activity or person.
- rely on: To depend on someone or something
- as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
- at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
- at once: Immediately; without delay
- split up: To break up your marriage or relationship
- in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
- check out
- intense: Very strong, great or extreme in degree
- entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
- discipline: Instruction and practice to teach obedience
- potential: Capable of happening or becoming reality
- assume: To act in a false manner to mislead others
- approach: To get close to reaching something or somewhere
- obvious: Easily understood and clear; plain to see
- content: Being happy or satisfied
- multiple: Having or involving more than one of something
- routine: Happening or done regularly or habitually
- progress: To move forward or toward a place or goal
- practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
- description: Explanation of what something is like, looks like
- deliberately: In a careful, considered manner; on purpose
- effective: Working efficiently to produce a desired result
- force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
- convince: To persuade someone, or make them feel sure
- accomplish: To succeed in doing; complete successfully
- elite: The richest, most powerful, best-educated, or best-trained group in a society
- necessarily: In a way that is needed/required/is unavoidable
- develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
- split: No longer married or in a relationship
- productive: Producing things in large quantities; fertile
- barrier: Difficult situation preventing something happening
- track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
- crack: Attempt to achieve a goal or objective
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- willpower: Ability to make yourself do what you really want
- regime: A system of management; a form of government
- simply: In an easy or clear manner
- accountability: Responsibility to someone or for some activity
- effect: An advantage, benefit
- complete: To finish or reach the end of doing something
- productivity: Rate at which people or machines produce
- ego: Opinion you have about yourself and your worth
- intake: Amount of something that a person's body consumes
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- rely: Depend on with full trust or confidence
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
- calendar: A table showing the days, months and years
- soar: (Of prices, etc.) to increase a lot in a short time
- secret: Kept hidden from others; Known only to a few people
- sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
- intrusive: Appearing or getting involved where not wanted
- column: Regular series of articles in a newspaper/magazine
- information: Collection of facts and details about something
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- simulate: To copy something or look or behave like it
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- depletion: Reducing the amount, strength or number of
- chart: Drawing showing information in a clear way
- discomfort: To cause to feel uncomfortable or not at ease
- newsletter: Report or open letter giving news to a group
- twitter: To make small chattering sounds, like some birds
- daunt: To make someone feel less courageous or confident
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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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The Science of Productivity
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Fu Jung Lai posted on 2021/12/10Ever feel like there aren't enough hours in the day? This video dives into the science behind productivity, exploring fascinating concepts like the Zygarnik Effect and Ego Depletion to help you manage your time like a pro! You'll pick up advanced vocabulary and practical tips that knowledge workers can use immediately.
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