Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- deal with
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- build up: To increase the amount; collect something
- work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- go on: To continue doing something
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
- in the face of: When confronted with something difficult or challenging.
- feel right: To seem correct or appropriate; to give a sense of being morally or ethically sound.
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- of a lifetime: Describes something very special or unique in one's life.
- in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
- at least: As a minimum
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- look around: To explore a place; search for something.
- common humanity: The shared characteristics, feelings, and vulnerabilities that make us human.
- make of: To understand or have an opinion about something
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- in evidence: Easily seen; apparent or obvious.
- live on: To continue to exist or be remembered.
- for life: For the duration of one's life; permanently.
- passed by: Went past someone or something.
- graduate from: To successfully complete a course of study at a university, college, or school.
- from the first: From the very beginning.
- in times: During periods or moments of.
- tear down: To demolish or destroy a building or structure.
- break through: To move quickly through (wall, etc.) using force
- lead to: To result in some action
- up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- with regard to: Concerning; in relation to.
- give it up: To stop trying to do something
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- blow up: To suddenly become angry
- disagree with: To have a different opinion from someone else.
- as a result of: Because of something; owing to.
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- go beyond: To do more than planned or expected; exceed
- move into: To start living in a new house or building
- at work: Located at one's place of employment
- do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- deal out: To distribute something, especially playing cards or portions of something.
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- keep body and soul together: Manage to survive, especially financially or physically.
- in places: In some locations but not others
- set up
- at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
- mess up: To make a mistake
- look into: To investigate or try to discover the reasons for
- take a dive: To deliberately lose a contest, especially in boxing.
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- applause: The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
- negative: The opposite to a positive electrical charge
- positive: Showing agreement or support for something
- deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- climate: Typical weather conditions in a particular place
- country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
- today: This day; day that is happening now
- future: Time that is to come after the present
- president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
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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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Yale University Class Day Speaker, President Bill Clinton
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rachel6433 posted on 2015/04/09Ever wondered what a former US President talks about at Yale's Class Day? President Bill Clinton dives into big topics like climate change and global inequality, offering insights that are both inspiring and surprisingly humorous! You'll pick up some fantastic advanced vocabulary and get a deeper understanding of these crucial global issues.
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