Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- for instance: As an example.
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- out of it: Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
- one of those things: An unfortunate but unavoidable event.
- a tremendous amount: A very large quantity or number of something.
- with all due respect: A polite phrase used to express disagreement or criticism.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- sit down: To take a seat
- in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- walk away: To leave a situation, especially a difficult or unpleasant one.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- go on: To continue doing something
- in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
- drive off: To leave in a vehicle.
- forget about: To stop thinking about something; to ignore something.
- bring to: To make someone to wake up from being unconscious
- inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- of all things: Used to express surprise or disbelief at something unexpected or unusual.
- lay out: To show or explain your plans carefully
- push through: To continue with a plan or activity despite difficulties or opposition.
- punch in: To record the time of arrival at work on a time clock.
- get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- walk down: To walk along or down something.
- enter into: To begin or become involved in something, such as an agreement or activity.
- going on: To continue doing something
- off of: From a position on something; down from.
- bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
- come before: To happen or exist earlier in time than something else.
- set out: To arrange something in an orderly fashion
- good person: A morally upright and kind individual.
- giving person: A person who is generous and willing to give things to others.
- live for: To consider something the most important thing in your life; to find purpose or great pleasure in something.
- high time: The appropriate moment or opportunity to do something.
- in the house: Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
- in particular: Specifically; especially.
- vital for: Absolutely necessary or important; essential.
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- talk shit: To say negative or untrue things about someone or something, often behind their back; to gossip maliciously.
- in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
- at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
- on the table: Located on the surface of a table.
- stay in: To remain inside one's home.
- take on: To acquire a new characteristic
- over time: Gradually; as time passes.
- burning bridges: To damage relationships so they cannot be repaired.
- empty out: To remove all the contents of something.
- set up
- shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
- made with: Containing a particular ingredient or material.
- for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
- deal with
- out of fashion: No longer fashionable or in style.
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
- turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
- grow up: To develop from a child into an adult
- thankful for: Feeling or expressing gratitude; appreciative.
- get up in: To wake and leave bed at a particular time.
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- in a while: In a short period of time; soon.
- once in a while: Occasionally; not very often.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- hang out: To spend time with your friends
- for a minute: For a short period of time; briefly.
- in the front row: Seated in the first row closest to the front.
- go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- behind the scenes: Secretly or without being known to the public.
- experienced in: Having skill or knowledge as a result of experience.
- of value: Having worth, importance, or usefulness.
- to the power of: Indicating exponentiation in math; repeated multiplication.
- every kind of: Each and all types of something; all varieties of.
- start over: To begin again.
- pick it up: To lift something from a surface.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
- come along: To go with someone who takes the lead
- anything other than: Except for; not including
- other than: Except for; apart from.
- bust into: To enter a place suddenly and forcefully.
- on the beach: Located on the sandy or pebbly area bordering a body of water.
- next to: Being located along side another
- wake up: To stop sleeping
- humanly possible: Within the limits of what a person can achieve.
- hold onto: To grasp or grip something tightly.
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- leave on: To keep something (especially clothing) on your body.
- suit up: To put on a suit or special attire
- in the process of: During the course of; while something is happening or being done.
- walk off with: To take something away, sometimes by stealing or winning.
- know better: To be wise enough not to do something.
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- come on over: An invitation to visit someone's home or location.
- special gift: A particularly thoughtful or unique present.
- want in: To desire to participate or be included in something.
- love: Person's name
- go: To attend or be at a place
- to: Toward a point, person, place or thing
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- book: (Police) to officially record someone's crimes
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- sandwich: To catch between two things
- day: A period of 24 hours beginning at midnight
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- writer: Professional who writes books, articles etc.
- write: To compose letters and words on paper or a screen
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- afraid: Worried that something bad will happen; scared
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- magic: Attractive, appealing, and exciting quality
- art: Creative skill using the imagination e.g. painting
- idea: Belief, thought, suggestion, opinion or plan
- piece: A counter in a board game
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- hurt: To cause pain, damage or injury
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- memorize: To study something so that you remember it
- win: Success in beating the other team or competitors
- fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
- real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
- care: To feel interest, concern, or worry
- fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
- creative: Having the ability to make something new
- human: A person; a man, woman or child
- speech: A formal talk to an audience
- totally: In a complete way; completely; absolutely
- pile: Large amount of something
- universe: All of space that contains planets and stars
- cliff: High, vertical or steep surface of rock or ice
- worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
- promise: To say you will certainly do something
- alive: Living; not dead
- instance: An example of something; case
- amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
- contract: To become ill as a result of getting a disease
- truth: Real facts about something
- creativity: Ability to imagine new ideas
- inspiration: Force making you feel you can do things, succeed
- bumper: Front part of a car designed to prevent damage
- childish: Typical of a child in being silly or immature
- failure: When things go wrong; lack of function
- precious: Having a youthful, cute, and pleasant appearance
- financially: From a financial point of view
- tremendous: Very good or very impressive
- genius: Person displaying a high level of intelligence
- conquer: To take possession of (land, city) with an army
- holy: Being good according to religious standards
- grace: Dignified polite behavior, as when things go badly
- humanity: Quality of being understanding or sympathetic
- paradox: Surprising statement containing two opposing ideas
- trickster: Dishonest person who tries to trick you
- wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
- shit: A coarse term for defecation
- martyr: Someone killed of suffering for their beliefs
- perfectionism: Belief that only something perfect is acceptable
- hack: To illegally access someone else's computer
- crap: Impolite way of saying something is not good; Faeces
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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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Elizabeth Gilbert & Marie Forleo on Fear, Authenticity and Big Magic
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Christina Yang posted on 2016/10/23Ever feel like perfectionism is holding your creative projects hostage? Elizabeth Gilbert and Marie Forleo dive deep into overcoming fear and embracing 'Big Magic,' sharing practical tips you can use daily. You'll pick up advanced vocabulary and complex sentence structures while learning how to finally finish those brilliant ideas!
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