Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- shut up: To close something, e.g. a shop
- break down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
- graduate from: To successfully complete a course of study at a university, college, or school.
- kind of sad: Slightly sad; a little bit melancholy.
- do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
- come up: To come closer to someone; approach
- close up: A photograph or film shot taken of a subject at close range.
- set up
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- fight back: To make your point more strongly against opponent
- my personal favorite: Something that I like more than other things.
- in sync: Operating or occurring at the same time or rate.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- with distinction: Achieving a high level of academic or professional success; with exceptional merit.
- cut to the chase: To get directly to the point without unnecessary details.
- up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- demonstrate: To display a feeling or ability openly
- wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- segment: Part divided from the other parts of something
- fellow: Man or a boy
- speech: A formal talk to an audience
- proud: Very good; worthy of making one pleased
- certificate: Official paper accepted as proof of something
- hope: When you wish something will happen; what you wish
- commencement: Time at which something begins
- graduate: Concerning a Masters or Ph.D. university courses
- ceremony: Special social or religious event
- attend: To take care of someone in need
- gown: Long loose clothing worn over other clothes
- enjoy: To take pleasure in something
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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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All About Graduation // 畢業典禮五種哭的方式
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DX-Cinephile posted on 2015/06/30Ever wondered about all the different ways people cry at graduation ceremonies? This hilarious vlog breaks down five distinct types of graduation tears, from the proud parent to the overwhelmed student! You'll pick up tons of useful vocabulary related to commencement ceremonies and gain some fun cultural insights along the way.
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