Vocabulary
- pearly whites: A person's teeth, especially when they are white and healthy-looking.
- in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- going on: To continue doing something
- have to: Must do
- throw off: To put out (heat, smell etc.); emit
- got to: To arrive at some place
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
- for the most part: Generally; mostly; on the whole.
- prior to: Before a particular time or event.
- coming and going: The activity of people arriving and departing from a place.
- on behalf of: As the representative of someone
- check out
- job: Something that must be done
- great: Very good; better than before
- wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
- important: Having power or authority
- white: Person's name
- eye: The part of the body that you see with
- whiten: To make something whiter
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- show: To be easily seen or displayed
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- last: Final; with nothing following; after all others
- answer: To reply to a question someone asks
- tooth: A sharp points on the edge of a machine or tool
- floor: Large area used for a particular purpose
- spaghetti: Italian pasta in long thin strands
- fantastic: Strange or unusual in design or appearance
- contact: Touching or feeling something
- mistake: Something done wrong/calculated wrong; error
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- prepare: To make something ready for use
- join: To bring something close to another, to become one
- excellent: Extremely good
- breaking: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- list: To lean to one side, like a boat or ship
- throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
- spend: To use money to pay for something
- extra: More than necessary; additional
- interview: To formally ask questions about a given topic
- smile: To put up the corners of mouth to show happiness
- confident: Feeling that you can do well at something
- interviewer: A person who asks questions to obtain information
- recommend: To advise or suggest that someone do something
- firm: Company that sells goods or services
- interviewee: Person who is interviewed
- research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
- toothpaste: A paste used for cleaning teeth
- sincere: Meaning what you say truthfully; honest
- employ: To use something for a specific task
- professional: Of jobs such as doctor, lawyer, accountant, etc.
- require: To demand that someone does something
- handle: To cope with or take responsibility for
- extremely: In a way that is much more than usual or expected
- impression: Effect or feeling resulting from an experience
- confidence: Feeling that you can do well at something
- regain: To get something back that had been lost
- laundry: Business or room to wash bed sheets, clothes etc.
- grip: To hold someone's interest
- behalf: As a representative of someone or a group.
- ton: Unit of weight; 907 kilograms (US); 1016 (UK)
- trustworthy: Honest and reliable
- considerate: Taking care not to offend or disturb someone else
- prior: Existing or coming earlier in time
- pearly: Color of white pearls
- outfit: A set of clothing (with accessories)
- cologne: Perfume or fragrance that you apply to your skin
- handshake: Act of shaking someone's hand with your own hand
- glimmer: Dull, weak light
- recap: Brief description of something that had been said
- hairstyle: Arrangement of the hair
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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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Job Interview Tips & Techniques: How to Prepare for a First Impression
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VoiceTube posted on 2015/08/02Want to ace that first job interview? This video is packed with practical tips on making a killer first impression, from the perfect handshake to a confident smile! You'll pick up useful phrases and learn how to present yourself professionally, all in simple, clear English.
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