Vocabulary
- in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
- turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
- have to: Must do
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- drop out: To take no part in a society you disapprove of
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- put out: To publish, e.g. a book
- be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
- popped out: Went out somewhere quickly and briefly.
- except that: But; with the exception that.
- call in: To ask others for help when in need
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- found out: To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
- start in: To begin a job or activity.
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- work out
- on the floor: Located on the ground or bottom surface of a room.
- at that time: During a specific point in the past.
- down the road: At a future time; in the future.
- dawn on: If something dawns on you, you realize it for the first time.
- start over: To begin again.
- in love with: Feeling romantic love for someone.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- got to: To arrive at some place
- as with: In the same way that something happens or is true of something else.
- roll on: For time to pass
- in a row: One after another without a break.
- in the face of: When confronted with something difficult or challenging.
- fall away: Slowly lessen your friendship with someone
- drown out: To prevent a sound from being heard by making a louder noise.
- poetic touch: A delicate and artistic skill in expression, reminiscent of poetry.
- made with: Containing a particular ingredient or material.
- for myself: Done for one's own benefit or use.
- entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
- intuition: Natural ability to guess or feel things
- current: Electricity flowing through wires
- failure: When things go wrong; lack of function
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- issue: To make something available to be used or sold
- settle: To make (a child, etc.) feel calm/ready for sleep
- adopt: To legally take a child into your family
- form: Sports team or person's current winning record
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
- film: Thin layer that covers something
- generation: Act or process of producing or causing something
- surgery: Medical operation involving cutting into body
- interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- biological: Being related to life and living things
- garage: Place for keeping a car
- important: Having power or authority
- single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
- personal: Done by or to a particular person; individual
- decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
- connect: To associate a thing with something else
- amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
- college: School or educational institution for adults
- successful: Having the desired effect or result
- great: Very good; better than before
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- graduate: Concerning a Masters or Ph.D. university courses
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- tumor: Abnormal growth of cells; cancer
- cancer: Any growth caused by abnormal cell division
- calligraphy: Beautiful decorative handwriting of Kanji
- reed: Person's name
- lawyer: Professional who helps people with the law
- hungry: Feeling a need or want to eat food
- serif: Short line at the ends of main strokes of a letter
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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
A2 Elementary
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まもちゃん posted on 2016/03/11Ever wondered how to stay true to yourself and chase your dreams, even when things get tough? This iconic commencement speech from Steve Jobs is packed with powerful life lessons on entrepreneurship and facing challenges, perfect for boosting your confidence and picking up some advanced vocabulary along the way!
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