Vocabulary
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- lean in: To move closer to someone or something, often by bending forward.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- emotionally charged: Filled with strong emotions; causing strong emotions.
- in terms of
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- got to: To arrive at some place
- have to: Must do
- go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- going on: To continue doing something
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- go on: To continue doing something
- bring back: To cause to remember
- in sync: Operating or occurring at the same time or rate.
- push back: To force someone to withdraw or retreat
- in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- come up to: To meet expectations
- old school: Traditional or old-fashioned in style, behavior, or attitude.
- without further ado: Without unnecessary delay or introduction; immediately.
- stand out
- million dollar: Extremely valuable or impressive; very expensive.
- in comparison: When compared to something else.
- with dignity: In a manner that shows respect and seriousness.
- work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
- light up: To illuminate something; to make something brighter with light.
- out of sorts: Slightly unwell or unhappy.
- of sorts: Of a kind, but not a very good one.
- get it together: To organize your life and become more responsible.
- break down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
- at the outset: At the very beginning; from the start.
- for myself: Done for one's own benefit or use.
- live on: To continue to exist or be remembered.
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- stay in: To remain inside one's home.
- come after: To follow someone in order to threaten them
- picks up: To catch a criminal and take to police station
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- go along with: To agree to do something
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- feel right: To seem correct or appropriate; to give a sense of being morally or ethically sound.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- book on: A book about a particular subject.
- in a minute: Very soon; in a short amount of time.
- look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
- beneath the surface: In or under the outer layer of something, often physically below.
- picked it up: To acquire or obtain something.
- at ease
- back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
- shake out: To empty something by shaking it.
- pile on: To add a large amount of something.
- depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- stand here: To remain in or move to this specific location.
- by now: At the present time or already; before the present.
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- look to: Be looking to. be planning to (do something)
- start in: To begin a job or activity.
- phone number: A sequence of digits assigned to a telephone subscriber, used to make a call to that phone.
- lose control: To no longer be able to direct or restrain something.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- on average: Typically; usually; based on an average calculation.
- get lost: An impolite way of telling someone to go away.
- above all: Most importantly; more than anything else.
- act on: To have an effect on something.
- in person: Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
- do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
- break up
- make for: To go to or toward something/someone for a reason
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- back down: To admit you were wrong; stop claiming
- at risk: In danger; likely to be harmed
- on the inside: Having a position of authority or influence within an organization or system.
- hang around: To spend time with someone
- practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- content: Being happy or satisfied
- emotional: Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
- audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- great: Very good; better than before
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
- viral: Of or caused by a virus
- passion: Powerful, positive excitement and interest
- pitch: To suggest a product, idea to make someone buy
- presentation: Act of giving a formal talk about something
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- information: Collection of facts and details about something
- love: Person's name
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- movement: Part of a piece of classical music
- event: Any social gathering; occasion; planned activity
- interview: To formally ask questions about a given topic
- visual: Of or relating to vision
- story: One of many floors or levels in a building
- video: Recording capturing action with sound
- rule: Something that is normal and usually happens
- communication: Talking to people; giving information to people
- theme: An main or dominant idea, motif
- product: Item that can be bought
- talk: Style of speaking
- speak: To be able to use a certain language
- slide: Part of machines that slides backward and forward
- unexpected: Surprising because it was not expected
- organic: Developing naturally and without a set structure
- emotionally: In a way that shows your feelings
- memorable: Worthy of being remembered; striking; outstanding
- malaria: Disease caused by being bitten by a mosquito
- inaudible: Impossible to hear; imperceptible by the ear
- headline: To be the main performer at a show
- playback: Act of reproducing recorded sound
- superiority: Quality of being more effective, skillful etc.
- persuasion: Using reasons to make people believe something
- datum: Item of factual information
- storytelling: Act of telling or relating stories
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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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Carmine Gallo: "Talk Like TED" | Talks at Google
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黃孟姸 posted on 2016/09/26Ever wonder what makes a presentation truly unforgettable? Dive into Carmine Gallo's "Talk Like TED" to discover the three fundamental laws of communication that turn good ideas into world-changing ones! You'll pick up key phrases and insights on how to make your own message more persuasive and memorable.
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