Vocabulary
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- assembled for: Gathered together for a specific purpose or reason.
- stand for: To support a particular idea, e.g. in politics
- talk up: To promote or praise something enthusiastically.
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- speak: To be able to use a certain language
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- listen: To carefully consider what someone is saying
- word: Unit of language that has a meaning
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- love: Person's name
- nose: Part of the face used for breathing and smelling
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
- conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
- slow: Lacking activity, busyness or excitement
- note: To notice or pay particular attention to something.
- meet: To provide something that is necessary
- language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
- pay: To give money for goods or work done
- negativity: Tendency to deny or resist suggestions or commands
- song: Distinctive series of sounds made by a bird
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- finally: used especially at the beginning of a sentence to introduce the last point or idea
- wish: To want something to happen or to become true
- instrument: Gauge for measuring something, e.g. temperature
- ill: Not well or sick
- prefer: To like something better than something else
- quiet: Hidden, or done in a private way
- improve: To make, or become, something better
- fit: Good looking; physically attractive
- rich: Having a lot of money or valuable possessions
- straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
- difference: A thing or issue that people do not agree about
- awesome: Great; wonderful; stupendous
- register: To record your name on an official list; sign up
- complain: To say something is wrong and should be changed
- powerfully: In a powerful manner; strongly
- amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
- judge: Person who decides on the results of a contest
- throat: Part of the neck that is below the chin
- romantic: Relating to courtship or love
- depth: Distance below a surface
- volume: Number or amount of something e.g. sales
- blame: To say someone is responsible for something bad
- breathe: To move air into and out of your lungs
- smooth: Moving without stops and starts
- pleasure: Feeling of happiness, enjoyment, or satisfaction
- chest: Strong, lidded container for storing things
- suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
- pitch: To suggest a product, idea to make someone buy
- pace: Rate of speed at which something moves or happens
- misery: Thing that causes unhappiness
- deadly: Causing or capable of causing death
- associate: Partner in professional work, e.g. in law
- confusion: Not knowing what to do; state of disorder
- understanding: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- posture: Attitude someone adopts regarding a subject
- norm: Standard or regular way of doing something
- assemble: To put parts together to make a complete unit
- excite: To make something or someone become more active
- impart: To give a certain quality to something or someone
- toolbox: Box, chest or cabinet for holding hand tools
- arousal: Being woken up from sleep; sexual excitement
- consciously: In a manner that is aware, and on purpose
- viral: Of or caused by a virus
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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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How to speak so that people want to listen | Julian Treasure (TED Talk Summary)
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Ying Chiann posted on 2016/10/17Ever wonder how to make people *really* want to listen to you? This TED Talk summary breaks down the secrets to powerful speaking, covering everything from vocal register and timbre to avoiding the 'Seven Deadly Sins' of conversation. You'll pick up practical tips and advanced vocabulary to boost your confidence and impact!
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