Vocabulary
- work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- clear out: To empty things out of a place
- set by: To separate and save for another use or time
- give a lecture: To deliver a formal talk on a subject to an audience.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- go on: To continue doing something
- in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
- in the field: Working or doing research in a real-world environment, not in a classroom or laboratory.
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- over time: Gradually; as time passes.
- have to: Must do
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- career: Particular occupation in professional life
- field: Area of study, such as physics or biology
- language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
- industry: Hard work; being busy working
- understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- grammar: Book describing the syntactic rules of a language
- number: Symbols such as 1, 2, 56, 793
- study: To focus on learning something usually at school
- formal: Observing rules and procedures strictly
- video: Recording capturing action with sound
- speech: A formal talk to an audience
- education: Academic field studying the practice of teaching
- misconception: Wrong or misunderstood idea
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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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Sh, Gang (Aaron) posted on 2016/07/13Ever wondered what a linguist *actually* does? This video dives into the fascinating world of linguistics, debunking common myths and showing you what it's really about. You'll pick up some advanced vocabulary and gain a deeper cultural understanding of language!
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