Vocabulary
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- such as: For example; like
- have to: Must do
- in parallel: Done at the same time; simultaneously.
- at work: Located at one's place of employment
- time flies: Used to express that time seems to pass very quickly.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
- in the space of: Within a certain period of time.
- look back: To think about past events
- on sunday: Every Sunday; each Sunday.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
- quiz question: A question asked in a quiz to test someone's knowledge.
- buzz off: Go away; leave me alone (rude)
- process: To organize and use data in a computer
- situation: Place, position or area that something is in
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- perception: Way in which one sees or understands something
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- day: A period of 24 hours beginning at midnight
- English: Language of the UK, USA, Nigeria and elsewhere
- roughly: Approximately; (of numbers) about; around
- long: Person's name
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- information: Collection of facts and details about something
- minute: Notes taken at a meeting to record what was said
- human: A person; a man, woman or child
- today: This day; day that is happening now
- memory: Ability of the mind to call back past things
- buzz: Low pitched sound similar to the sound bees make
- drag: To reluctantly move or go somewhere
- react: To change when mixing with other chemicals
- consciousness: Process by which thoughts, ideas are processed
- parallel: To be equal to, or like, something else
- vivid: Having very clear details and seeming to be real
- illustrate: To supply pictures to go along with words
- incident: Event, usually unusual or important; accident
- petrified: To convert into stone or a stony substance
- frightened: Afraid; scared
- delay: To wait some amount of time before doing something
- weekend: Saturday and Sunday, after the normal working week
- rustle: To steal cattle or other animals from a herd
- overdrive: Extra gear on a vehicle that allows more power
- warped: (Timber, etc.) twisted out of shape, as by moisture
- broadcaster: Someone who broadcasts on radio or television
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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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BBC 6 Minute English July 21, 2016 - Are we there yet? (Subtitle not corrected yet)
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林發發 posted on 2016/07/30Ever feel like time flies when you're having fun, but drags when you're bored? This BBC 6 Minute English episode dives into the fascinating science behind time perception and how our brains process it, especially during stressful moments! You'll pick up some advanced vocabulary and learn practical phrases for everyday conversations.
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