Vocabulary
- got to: To arrive at some place
- for instance: As an example.
- this day and age: The present period or modern times.
- in this day and age: In the present time; nowadays.
- going on: To continue doing something
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- in reality: Actually; in fact; truly.
- being creative: The state of using imagination or original ideas to create something.
- in real life: In the physical world; not online or in a fictional setting.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- get on with: To have a good relationship with someone
- in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
- on a daily basis: Happening every day.
- for all that: Despite that; even though.
- ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- outside the box: Thinking in a new and creative way.
- for the world: Used to emphasize something would never happen.
- in the midst of: Surrounded by; in the middle of.
- write off: To cancel a debt; to recognize as a loss.
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- associate: Partner in professional work, e.g. in law
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- achieve: To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
- tiny: Very, very small
- instance: An example of something; case
- variety: Particular type of thing or person
- fit: Good looking; physically attractive
- normal: Standard or regular way of doing something
- real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
- lesson: Something done to learn or teach something; class
- imagination: Ability to creates new ideas and mental images
- laughter: Action or sound of laughing
- afraid: Worried that something bad will happen; scared
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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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【TED】Rosie King: How autism freed me to be myself (How autism freed me to be myself | Rosie King)
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高鈴雅 posted on 2015/08/03Ever wondered what it's like to experience the world differently? Rosie King shares her incredible personal story of how autism freed her to be her authentic self, offering a unique look into imagination and neurodiversity. You'll gain fascinating insights and practice understanding simple sentence structures in this powerful TED talk!
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