Vocabulary
- contract in: To formally engage someone by contract.
- work out
- out of shape: In poor physical condition; not physically fit.
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- take on: To acquire a new characteristic
- in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- put together: To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
- move along: To make progress; advance.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- any sort of: Any kind of; any type of
- in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
- came off: To succeed in doing; complete something
- stay in: To remain inside one's home.
- in shape: In good physical condition; fit.
- talk about it: To discuss a particular subject.
- on the lines of: Similar in style or manner to something else.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- prior to: Before a particular time or event.
- third year: The third year of a course of study, especially at a university or college.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- of all time: The best or most significant in history.
- as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
- blue collar: Relating to manual work or workers, especially in industry.
- cross over: To go from one side of something to the other.
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- get along: To have a friendly relationship with someone; like
- in hand: In one's possession or control.
- go hand in hand: Two things closely related or connected, usually occurring together.
- log in
- other than: Except for; apart from.
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- career: Particular occupation in professional life
- great: Very good; better than before
- contract: To become ill as a result of getting a disease
- number: Symbols such as 1, 2, 56, 793
- year: Unit of time equal to 12 months or 365 or 366 days
- million: 1,000,000
- pay: To give money for goods or work done
- play: To act as a character in a movie, or on stage
- game: Activity with rules that people play to have fun
- dollar: A basic unit of money equal to 100 cent
- horrendous: Causing horror; awful; very bad
- washington: A state in northwestern United States on the Pacific
- player: Machine that plays recorded material
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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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Richard Lu posted on 2015/03/30Ever wondered which NBA stars got paid way too much? This video dives into the top 10 overpaid players, exploring free agency blunders and injury risks that led to some wild contracts. You'll pick up useful vocabulary for discussing sports and business while enjoying some hot takes!
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