Vocabulary
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- have to: Must do
- for nothing: Without payment or reward; to no purpose or effect; in vain
- speak of: To mention someone or something in conversation.
- care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
- care for: To want or desire a thing
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- broader community: A larger, more inclusive group of people connected by common interests, location, or characteristics.
- reach out: To attempt to communicate with someone.
- for the world: Used to emphasize something would never happen.
- settle for: To accept something although not satisfied with it
- one and the same: Exactly the same person or thing.
- work together: To collaborate or cooperate with others to achieve a common goal.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
- on time
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- symbol of: Something that represents or stands for something else, especially an object representing an abstract idea.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
- get together: To gather, or come together for some purpose
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- important: Having power or authority
- raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
- honor: To fulfill an agreement
- education: Academic field studying the practice of teaching
- talk: Style of speaking
- destiny: Someone's future; the power that governs this
- remind: To cause someone to remember what they forgot
- strong: (Of tea or beer) dark or thick
- house: Place where a specific activity or business occurs
- estate: A large piece of land, usually with a large house
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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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大佑 posted on 2016/02/08Michelle Obama shares a powerful message about the importance of education and empowering young women in this inspiring TED talk! You'll get to practice understanding simple sentence structures and pick up valuable vocabulary related to personal growth and cultural depth.
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