Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- go on: To continue doing something
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- in particular: Specifically; especially.
- meet up: To arrange to meet someone.
- ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- shake on it: To agree on something by shaking hands.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- for the record: Said to ensure something is officially noted or remembered.
- once and for all: Completely and finally; decisively.
- settle it: To resolve a dispute or argument.
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- go around: (Of news, gossip) to be known; circulate
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- change up: To introduce variety or do something differently.
- symbol of: Something that represents or stands for something else, especially an object representing an abstract idea.
- get at: To criticize someone, often personally
- at least: As a minimum
- call it a day: To stop working on something for the rest of the day.
- pack up: To put things into boxes and take them home
- check out
- going on: To continue doing something
- up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- right up there: Among the best or most successful.
- talk on: To talk at length about a particular subject.
- to: Toward a point, person, place or thing
- go: To attend or be at a place
- sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
- grant: To admit an opinion is true but not fully agreeing
- fake: Not real; made to look like something real
- plate: Flat dish used for eating or serving food
- shake: To cause someone to be surprised or upset
- history: Established pattern or record
- disagree: To have a different opinion; to fail to agree
- surrender: Ending a fight you cannot win; formally giving up
- punishment: Being punished; thing you do when being punished
- agree: To have the same opinion as someone else
- ray: Person's name
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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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Ray Du posted on 2015/11/12Ever wondered about those historic handshakes that make headlines? This VidTalk episode dives into the symbolic gestures behind major summits, like the China-Taiwan meeting, and teaches you the super useful phrase 'agree to disagree' in a fun, humorous way. You'll get a dose of cultural depth and practical English all in one!
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