Vocabulary
- press down: To apply pressure to something with a pushing motion.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
- full day: A complete day, from morning to night.
- see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- bang away: To type rapidly and forcefully on a keyboard.
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- take it easy
- for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- at least: As a minimum
- other than: Except for; apart from.
- plug in
- plug into: To connect an electrical device to a power source.
- air out: To ventilate a room or space by opening windows or doors.
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
- tiny: Very, very small
- future: Time that is to come after the present
- resolution: End part of a story resolving the conflict
- click: To work well with someone or something
- type: Printed letters or blocks used for printing them
- invention: Something new that is different from other things
- laptop: Portable computer small enough to use on your lap
- screen: To hide or block something from being seen
- fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
- small: Little in size; not big
- plug: Wood, rubber or metal used to block a hole
- speed: How fast or slow something is or is done
- display: (Animals) to indicate readiness for sex
- inch: 1/12th of a foot (2.54 centimeters)
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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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New MacBook review: a tiny glimpse at the future
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Chrissy Lin posted on 2015/08/02Get ready to peek into the future of laptops with this awesome review of the new MacBook! You'll discover all about its cool features like Force Touch and USB Type-C, and pick up some advanced tech vocabulary along the way.
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