Vocabulary
- at work: Located at one's place of employment
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- in particular: Specifically; especially.
- look into: To investigate or try to discover the reasons for
- have to: Must do
- as a result of: Because of something; owing to.
- in return: As a reciprocal action or gesture; in exchange or repayment.
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- to God: Used to emphasize truth or sincerity.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- look after: To take care of someone or something
- die out: To disappear completely; to become extinct
- as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
- right for: Suitable or appropriate for a particular person, purpose, or situation.
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- such as: For example; like
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
- work at: To have a job at a particular place or organization.
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
- introvert: Person who does not like social contact
- society: A group who meet to share values or interests
- personality: Way someone is or reacts to life or other people
- ordinary: Normal or usual
- act: To behave in a certain way
- original: Being first made, thought or performed; fresh
- modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
- correct: Being suitable and appropriate for an occasion
- labor: To struggle to do something because it's difficult
- creative: Having the ability to make something new
- genius: Person displaying a high level of intelligence
- central: Being in the middle
- idea: Belief, thought, suggestion, opinion or plan
- pay: To give money for goods or work done
- extrovert: Person who enjoys being with other people
- famous: Excellent
- write: To compose letters and words on paper or a screen
- return: To hit something back to the other player or team
- money: Coins or notes we use to pay for things
- renaissance: Period of intense activity in art and science
- creativity: Ability to imagine new ideas
- test: To be given a medical examination
- job: Something that must be done
- slave: Someone who is legally owned by another person
- fulfillment: Feeling of satisfaction from achieving something
- Christian: Person believing in the teachings of Jesus Christ
- capitalism: Economic system where companies own industry
- garden: Yard; ground outside your house to grow plants
- conformity: Acting according to certain accepted standards
- idle: (Of engine) to be running but not moving the car
- unemployed: Not currently being used
- doctrine: Rules or principles taught in a system of beliefs
- advert: Shortened form of 'advertisement'
- hippo: Short for 'hippopotamus'
- deliverance: Being saved from danger
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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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HISTORY OF IDEAS - Work
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Yi Han Chen posted on 2016/08/15Ever wonder why we work so hard and what it all means? This video dives into the fascinating history of ideas about work, from the Protestant work ethic to Karl Marx and even the Apple 1984 ad! You'll pick up some advanced vocabulary and gain a deeper cultural understanding of a topic that affects us all.
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