Vocabulary
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- at least: As a minimum
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- have to: Must do
- got to: To arrive at some place
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- burn off: To get rid of calories through exercise or physical activity.
- at that time: During a specific point in the past.
- show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
- set up
- put out: To publish, e.g. a book
- six times: Multiplied by six; a factor of six.
- have at: To attack someone or something.
- go on: To continue doing something
- as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
- by doing that: Using that action or method.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- make up: To invent or create a story
- order in: To request food from a restaurant to be delivered to one's home or other location.
- of choice: Indicating something is preferred or selected deliberately.
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- engage: To start to fight with an enemy
- increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
- aisle: Long narrow space between rows of seats
- problem: Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
- session: Period of time used for a specific activity
- today: This day; day that is happening now
- study: To focus on learning something usually at school
- typical: Normal; usual; expected
- store: To put things in a place for later use
- swing: Movement in a curved motion
- choose: To select; decide between several possibilities
- handle: To cope with or take responsibility for
- jam: To block a signal (e.g. radio waves)
- choice: Decision between two or more possibilities
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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】Sheena Iyengar: How to make choosing easier (Sheena Iyengar: How to make choosing easier)
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Max Lin posted on 2016/02/10Ever feel overwhelmed by too many choices? This TED talk dives into the fascinating science behind 'choice overload' and shares practical techniques to make decisions easier, drawing on fun examples like the famous jam experiment! You'll pick up useful vocabulary for everyday situations and even workplace discussions.
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