Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- have to: Must do
- going on: To continue doing something
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- on the brain: To be constantly thinking about someone or something; to be obsessed with someone or something.
- in focus: State in which you see something sharp and clearly
- at least: As a minimum
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- incredibly important: Extremely significant or crucial.
- in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
- at once: Immediately; without delay
- of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
- first off: To begin with; firstly.
- pull back: To move to a safer area; retreat
- come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- sit down: To take a seat
- just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
- in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- got to: To arrive at some place
- pull into: To drive a vehicle off a road and onto a different surface or into a specific location.
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- put together: To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- for the most part: Generally; mostly; on the whole.
- without further ado: Without unnecessary delay or introduction; immediately.
- in touch: Having contact or communication with someone.
- all over the place: In a state of disorder; scattered everywhere.
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- found out: To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
- at that time: During a specific point in the past.
- in particular: Specifically; especially.
- as a consequence of: Because of; due to something that happened before.
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- have a go: To attempt or try something.
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- play out: To use up or exhaust
- work through: To deal with something systematically until it is completed
- deal with
- turn off
- get back to: To get in contact with someone again
- finish off: To complete the last part of something.
- sit out: To refrain from participating in something.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- on the book: Recorded in an official list or register.
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- on the beach: Located on the sandy or pebbly area bordering a body of water.
- phone number: A sequence of digits assigned to a telephone subscriber, used to make a call to that phone.
- walk away: To leave a situation, especially a difficult or unpleasant one.
- sleep on it: To delay making a decision about something until the next day so that you have time to think about it carefully
- turn into: To change to become something else
- slot in: To find a suitable time or place for something in a schedule or plan.
- draw on: To come to its end
- hold it in: To restrain or suppress an emotion or feeling.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- being creative: The state of using imagination or original ideas to create something.
- make up: To invent or create a story
- trade off: Exchange that occurs as a compromise
- move along: To make progress; advance.
- jump to conclusions: To form an opinion or make a judgment about something before having all the necessary information.
- in the light of: Considering new information or facts.
- reach out: To attempt to communicate with someone.
- for some reason: For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
- come up: To come closer to someone; approach
- as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
- share in: To participate in something; to have a part or interest in something.
- bring out: To formally introduce a girl/ woman to society
- got it down: To write something down; record something in writing.
- resist the urge: To fight against a strong desire or temptation.
- look away: To turn your eyes in a different direction, especially because you are embarrassed, frightened, or upset.
- off of: From a position on something; down from.
- breaks down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
- break down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
- go around: (Of news, gossip) to be known; circulate
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- except for: Not including; excluding.
- for one thing: Used to introduce a reason for something.
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- break it down: To simplify something complex into smaller, more manageable parts.
- all at once: Suddenly; at the same time
- depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- fit into: To be small enough to go inside something.
- climb up: To ascend or move to a higher position by using one's hands and feet.
- move up: To advance to a higher rank or position.
- in love with: Feeling romantic love for someone.
- in part: To some extent; partially.
- back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
- set up
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- any sort of: Any kind of; any type of
- in ways: In a manner or by methods that.
- look around: To explore a place; search for something.
- practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
- technique: Way of doing by using special knowledge or skill
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- repetition: When something occurs again
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- important: Having power or authority
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
- chunk: A large bit of something; thick lump
- understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- problem: Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
- memory: Ability of the mind to call back past things
- focus: To see clearly by adjusting your eyes or a camera
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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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Barbara Oakley | Learning How to Learn | Talks at Google
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Li-Ying Lin posted on 2015/05/28Ever wonder how to actually learn better? Barbara Oakley shares fascinating insights from 'Learning How to Learn,' revealing powerful techniques like focus mode and chunking that you can use right away! You'll pick up practical strategies for effective studying and boost your lifelong learning skills.
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