Vocabulary
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- in one year: Within a period of twelve months.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- in business: Actively operating as a commercial enterprise.
- my eye: Used to express disbelief or skepticism.
- settle for: To accept something although not satisfied with it
- persevere through: To continue or persist in something despite difficulties or obstacles.
- blessing in disguise: Something that seems bad or unlucky at first, but results in something good.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- in disguise: Having altered one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- plan on: To intend to do something; to expect to do something.
- well-oiled machine: A system or organization that operates very efficiently.
- making headway: To make progress or move forward with something.
- know the ropes: To understand how to do a job or task properly.
- think outside the box: To think creatively and differently from usual ideas.
- inside the box: To think conventionally or in a traditional way.
- outside the box: Thinking in a new and creative way.
- bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
- call in: To ask others for help when in need
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- in real life: In the physical world; not online or in a fictional setting.
- check out
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- great: Very good; better than before
- achieve: To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- enthusiasm: Hobby or interest that you are passionate about
- spend: To use money to pay for something
- pleasure: Feeling of happiness, enjoyment, or satisfaction
- frustration: Annoyance because things don't go the way you want
- interview: To formally ask questions about a given topic
- public: Owned by the government
- product: Item that can be bought
- impress: To make an emotional impact upon
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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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How to Interview for a Job in American English, part 5/5
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april posted on 2016/04/14Ace that job interview with this final installment of our series! You'll master essential interview body language, practice answering tough questions with confidence, and even learn how to nail that all-important handshake. This video is packed with practical tips and advanced vocabulary to help you shine in your next American English interview!
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