Vocabulary
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- got to: To arrive at some place
- have to: Must do
- on the floor: Located on the ground or bottom surface of a room.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- take on: To acquire a new characteristic
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
- in a sense: In one way of thinking; to some extent; in some ways.
- by nature: Inherently; by one's character or disposition.
- on board: Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
- search for: To try to find someone or something.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- get together: To gather, or come together for some purpose
- get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
- on the whole: Considering everything; generally.
- in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- hang on: To wait for the person you phoned to answer
- high expectations: A strong belief that something will happen or be the case in the future; a high degree of anticipation.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- come by: To become the owner of something, e.g. by accident
- close up: A photograph or film shot taken of a subject at close range.
- in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- in the bedroom: Located or happening inside the bedroom.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
- shut up: To close something, e.g. a shop
- at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
- disagree with: To have a different opinion from someone else.
- at stake: At risk; that can be lost if something is not successful
- in love with: Feeling romantic love for someone.
- together with: In addition to; along with.
- all the things: Everything; all items or aspects
- to some extent: Partially; not completely.
- break up
- behind the scenes: Secretly or without being known to the public.
- in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
- without knowing: Unaware; without being conscious of something.
- other than: Except for; apart from.
- in hand: In one's possession or control.
- happen on: To find or discover by accident.
- incredibly important: Extremely significant or crucial.
- for long: For a considerable period of time.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- live through: To experience something difficult or painful and survive it.
- in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
- put aside: To save money regularly.
- work out
- sign over: To transfer ownership or rights by signing a document.
- in particular: Specifically; especially.
- spend more time: To dedicate a greater amount of time to a particular activity or person.
- want out: To desire to withdraw or escape from a situation, agreement, or commitment.
- stamped out: To get rid of or make disappear
- answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
- come upon: To accidentally find; discover something
- make with: To offer or provide something, often quickly or unexpectedly.
- do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
- set up
- on paper: In theory or as a plan, but not necessarily in reality.
- except for: Not including; excluding.
- whole point: The main purpose or most important aspect of something.
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- carry on: To engage in an activity, e.g. a conversation
- on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
- through with: Having had enough (of trouble); wanting to stop
- goes well: To happen in the way desired
- on horseback: Riding a horse or sitting astride a horse.
- down with: Suffering from an illness.
- in a minute: Very soon; in a short amount of time.
- get at: To criticize someone, often personally
- feed into: To have an influence on something or form a part of it
- the following: Next in order or sequence.
- next to: Being located along side another
- allow for: To take into consideration
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- look away: To turn your eyes in a different direction, especially because you are embarrassed, frightened, or upset.
- interest of: For the benefit or advantage of someone or something.
- in action: Actively doing something; performing a task or duty.
- to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
- on edge: Anxious, nervous, or irritable.
- ramp up: To increase the level or amount of something sharply.
- on the other side of: Located across something from a given point.
- bring down: To destroy (government, etc.) forcefully
- contrary to: In opposition to; against.
- one of those things: An unfortunate but unavoidable event.
- at work: Located at one's place of employment
- come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
- on the horizon: About to happen; approaching.
- walk through: To show someone carefully how to do something
- in need: Not having the necessary things, such as food
- left and right: In both the left and right directions.
- want in: To desire to participate or be included in something.
- run in: To arrest person and take them to police station
- come along: To go with someone who takes the lead
- head out: To leave a place; depart
- varieties of: Different kinds or types of something.
- going on: To continue doing something
- in a mess: Being in a state of disorder or untidiness.
- under control: Being managed or restrained; not out of hand.
- stick with: To continue to support or stay loyal to someone or something.
- in danger: Exposed to the risk of harm, injury, or loss.
- rule of thumb: A practical and approximate way of doing or measuring something.
- look around: To explore a place; search for something.
- work through: To deal with something systematically until it is completed
- throw away: To fail to take advantage of a good chance
- run through: To pierce with a sharp pointed object
- go for it: An expression of encouragement or approval.
- spell it out: To explain something clearly and in detail.
- drop down: To go to a lower place, rank
- at most: Not more than; a maximum of.
- to date: Up to the present time; until now.
- look to: Be looking to. be planning to (do something)
- light up: To illuminate something; to make something brighter with light.
- for the sake of: For the purpose of; in the interest of.
- step to: To approach someone or something, often with a specific purpose.
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- of choice: Indicating something is preferred or selected deliberately.
- go on: To continue doing something
- breaks down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
- at a time: Separately; one by one
- such as: For example; like
- look back: To think about past events
- last person: The individual who is the final one in a sequence or group.
- to a great extent: Mostly or largely; to a significant degree.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- of interest: Relevant or important to someone or something.
- fight back: To make your point more strongly against opponent
- love: Person's name
- person: Man, woman or child
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- adult: Person or animal that is fully grown
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- teach: To help someone learn or do something
- money: Coins or notes we use to pay for things
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- age: To keep food, wine for a long time to improve it
- problem: Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
- etcetera: More of the same; and so on
- partner: One you have a business/personal relationship with
- nature: Person's character or particular way of behaving
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- perfect: So good it cannot be improved
- special: Being additional or extra
- term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
- point: An item to be discussed
- crazy: Mentally ill; mad
- piece: A counter in a board game
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- soul: Central or basic part of something
- broken: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- true: Agreeing with the facts; not false; real or actual
- romantic: Relating to courtship or love
- marriage: Relationship between a husband and a wife
- relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
- realise: To become aware of or understand mentally
- human: A person; a man, woman or child
- insist: To demand that someone do something
- charming: Being very likable; attractive
- character: Person in a story, movie or play
- nowadays: At the present time; now
- sex: State of being male or female
- choice: Decision between two or more possibilities
- excitement: When people feel very happy and enthusiastic
- essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
- couple: To join something to something else
- humour: Quality that makes something funny
- deeply: To a significant degree
- necessarily: In a way that is needed/required/is unavoidable
- emphasis: Special attention, importance, or force
- safety: Device on a gun to prevent accidental shooting
- idiot: A person who is foolish or not very smart
- maturity: Time at which an investment is ready to be paid
- practical: Relating to what is sensible, real or useful
- expression: Act of making your thoughts and feelings known
- thrilling: To feel sudden excitement or pleasure
- disaster: State of extreme ruin and misfortune
- laundry: Business or room to wash bed sheets, clothes etc.
- vision: Ability to see; eyesight
- problematic: Being difficult to deal with or fix
- jealousy: Unhappy feeling of wanting what someone else has
- distort: To change the shape, appearance, or sound
- distinctive: Having a quality that is different from others
- instinct: Natural way of thinking; intuition
- catastrophe: Very bad disaster causing much suffering, etc.
- romanticism: Art, writing, and music to emphasize imagination and emotion
- notion: Sudden idea or desire to do something
- leper: Person who carries the leprosy disease
- swipe: To pass a magnetic card through a digital reader
- nag: To annoy someone by constantly complaining
- mutual: Shared between two or more people
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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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Shyuan posted on 2016/10/15Ever wondered why we fall in love the way we do? Alain de Botton explores how the era of Romanticism has shaped our expectations of finding a soulmate and the idea of 'love at first sight.' You'll pick up fascinating insights into how cultural narratives influence our romantic lives and discover key vocabulary to discuss these ideas yourself!
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