Vocabulary
- in school: Attending an educational institution.
- in management: Employed in a managerial role or department.
- better understanding: An improved level of comprehension or knowledge.
- stay in: To remain inside one's home.
- drop out: To take no part in a society you disapprove of
- in competition: Taking part in a contest or rivalry.
- emerged as: To become known or apparent; to come forth as.
- at school: Present and attending school.
- at risk: In danger; likely to be harmed
- dropping out: To take no part in a society you disapprove of
- follow through: To fulfill a promise
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- have to: Must do
- start over: To begin again.
- in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
- mindset: Way someone things about something
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- measure: Plan to achieve a desired result
- point: An item to be discussed
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
- fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
- study: To focus on learning something usually at school
- predict: To guess or estimate what will or might happen
- talent: Natural ability of a person to do something well
- characteristic: Typical or distinctive
- school: Large group of fish that swim together
- grit: Strong determination
- strong: (Of tea or beer) dark or thick
- growth: Improvement, development in a skill over time
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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 key to success - Grit - by AngelaDuckworth
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Jimmy posted on 2015/06/25Ever wonder what truly separates successful people from the rest? This fascinating TED Talk by Angela Duckworth dives deep into the power of 'grit' – that amazing combination of passion and perseverance – and how it's a better predictor of success than talent alone! You'll pick up advanced vocabulary and gain insights into educational psychology that are truly inspiring.
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