Vocabulary
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- as such: Something previously stated or understood
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- count off: To count numbers in turn, usually out loud
- in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
- hand: Cards given to a player in a card game
- go: To attend or be at a place
- to: Toward a point, person, place or thing
- present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
- missus: Someone's wife
- talk: Style of speaking
- worry: Something that causes trouble or concern
- teach: To help someone learn or do something
- put: To move or place a thing in a particular position
- sea: Very large group of people, similar-looking things
- play: To act as a character in a movie, or on stage
- ask: To say to someone that you want something
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- pocket: Small cloth bag sewn into clothing to hold things
- point: An item to be discussed
- coach: Large, comfortable bus
- repeat: Action that is done again
- wonderful: Producing feelings of enjoyment or delight
- building: To establish e.g. a reputation, over time
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- future: Time that is to come after the present
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- left: To go away from; depart
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- video: Recording capturing action with sound
- audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
- presentation: Act of giving a formal talk about something
- punctuation: Marks used in piece of writing, such as ? ; and !
- powerfully: In a powerful manner; strongly
- anxious: Afraid of what may happen; worried and nervous
- count: To add things together to find the total number
- powerful: Having control or influence over
- meaning: To express a particular idea or thought
- natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
- amount: Quantity of something
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- emphasis: Special attention, importance, or force
- significant: Large enough to be noticed or have an effect
- firstly: Before anything else
- represent: To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
- concept: Abstract idea of something or how it works
- reality: What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
- process: To organize and use data in a computer
- gesture: Bodily movement expressing a particular meaning
- mighty: Having great strength or great size
- jingle: Light ringing sound like metal things being shaken
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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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Ep 5. What Do I Do With My Hands - Presentation Skills - Public Speaking
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sally posted on 2015/09/05Ever wonder what to do with your hands when you're speaking in public? This video breaks down how to use hand gestures effectively, from counting points to anchoring concepts, to boost your confidence and engage your audience. You'll pick up practical workplace tips for more impactful presentations!
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