Vocabulary
- got to: To arrive at some place
- have to: Must do
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- play in: To participate or compete in a game or competition.
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- of all time: The best or most significant in history.
- left and right: In both the left and right directions.
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- in terms of
- put together: To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
- in essence: Used to summarize the main point.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- for someone: On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
- look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
- next to: Being located along side another
- look over: To check something to see it works well; inspect
- against you: In opposition to you.
- ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
- go after: To chase or pursue something
- set by: To separate and save for another use or time
- dig on: To like or enjoy something, often music or a trend.
- hang out: To spend time with your friends
- of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
- the bottom line: The most important thing; the essential point.
- in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
- in favor of: Expressing support or approval for someone or something.
- out of time: Having no more time available to do something.
- behind the scenes: Secretly or without being known to the public.
- play: To act as a character in a movie, or on stage
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- love: Person's name
- tomorrow: The time that is to come; the future
- practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- basketball: Team game played to throw the ball through a hoop
- game: Activity with rules that people play to have fun
- upside: Above, over
- read: Person's name
- school: Large group of fish that swim together
- put: To move or place a thing in a particular position
- day: A period of 24 hours beginning at midnight
- bottom: The part of your body you sit on
- listen: To carefully consider what someone is saying
- story: One of many floors or levels in a building
- receiving: To get something someone has given or sent to you
- win: Success in beating the other team or competitors
- club: Group of people who share an interest, as in sport
- happen: To take place or occur
- correct: Being suitable and appropriate for an occasion
- laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- include: To make someone, something part of a group
- strong: (Of tea or beer) dark or thick
- news: Broadcast on radio or TV about recent events
- refrigerate: To keep food cool to prevent it from spoiling
- decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
- team: Group of people working on a task together
- level: Specific height of something
- speech: A formal talk to an audience
- organization: Group of people with a particular purpose
- dot: To place small amounts/things in various places
- career: Particular occupation in professional life
- complain: To say something is wrong and should be changed
- grant: To admit an opinion is true but not fully agreeing
- court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
- private: Being away from others and quiet
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
- inaccurate: Not correct, accurate, or true
- comment: Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
- permit: To allow something to happen; to give permission
- buyer: A person who buys, e.g. a customer in a store
- sour: (Of relationship) to cease to be good or friendly
- motivate: To give someone a reason, the will to do something
- personality: Way someone is or reacts to life or other people
- competitive: Being strongly driven to win or be better than
- submit: To accept a superior force has power over you
- controversial: Causing a great deal of argument, or conflict
- recreation: Activities done for pleasure or to relax
- racism: Belief that people of other races are bad/inferior
- expense: Money you have to pay to do part of your job
- cart: Vehicle on wheels for carry things; trolley
- proceed: To continue to do something; carry on
- devote: To dedicate
- relief: Aid given to people in need as after war/disaster
- appliance: Device designed to perform common household tasks
- controversy: Strong public disagreement about something
- logically: In a reasonable and practical manner
- downside: Negative aspect of something
- allege: To state without proof
- civilian: Ordinary person who is not in the army
- abruptly: Suddenly; without warning
- grudge: Ongoing anger toward someone who upset you
- jordan: An Arab kingdom in southwestern Asia on the Red Sea
- gracious: Characterized by good taste, comfort, ease, luxury
- brian: A male given name of Irish origin.
- russell: English film director (born in )
- pong: To smell badly
- ping: To make a high sharp sound, as bullet hitting rock
- ross: A politician in Wyoming who was the first woman governor in the United States
- chicago: A major city in the U.S. state of Illinois, located on the shores of Lake Michigan.
- michael: A male given name of Hebrew origin, meaning 'who is like God?'
- crap: Impolite way of saying something is not good; Faeces
- epa: An independent executive agency of the United States federal government tasked with environmental protection matters.
- cesar: A male given name, often of Spanish origin.
- u: 21st letter of the alphabet
- focal: (Of a point) being the main or important one
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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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Michael Jordan's Speech at Hall of Fame Induction
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Jackson Wang posted on 2013/01/20Ever wondered about Michael Jordan's legendary Hall of Fame speech and the drama behind it? This video dives into the "unfiltered" and "controversial" moments, giving you a chance to pick up on "situational dialogue" and cultural insights straight from NBA history!
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