Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- got to: To arrive at some place
- in school: Attending an educational institution.
- give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
- go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- with just: Using only; with no more than.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- at school: Present and attending school.
- show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
- come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- drop into: To visit someone or some place casually and often briefly.
- drop out: To take no part in a society you disapprove of
- make of: To understand or have an opinion about something
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- at times: Sometimes; occasionally.
- fit in: To mix with others so you get on well with them
- go around: (Of news, gossip) to be known; circulate
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- going on: To continue doing something
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- dropping out: To take no part in a society you disapprove of
- home in: Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
- go on: To continue doing something
- stand up for: To support someone or an idea, e.g. human rights
- care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
- stay home: To remain in one's house or residence.
- work at: To have a job at a particular place or organization.
- spend more time: To dedicate a greater amount of time to a particular activity or person.
- to hand: To give or pass something to someone using your hand.
- ask for help: To request assistance or support.
- fix up: To repair
- school: Large group of fish that swim together
- class: To place things into groups by common qualities
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- today: This day; day that is happening now
- country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- young: At an early stage of existence; not mature
- homework: Work that a student is given to do at home
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- teacher: Person who teaches others, especially in a school
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- future: Time that is to come after the present
- college: School or educational institution for adults
- high: Excited or relaxed from taking drugs
- decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
- single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
- join: To bring something close to another, to become one
- win: Success in beating the other team or competitors
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- staff: Employees of a company
- matter: To be of great importance; to count
- story: One of many floors or levels in a building
- math: Study or science of numbers and shapes
- Miss: To be absent
- offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
- education: Academic field studying the practice of teaching
- president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
- succeed: To have achieved what you were trying to achieve
- opportunity: Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
- expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
- grade: To give a road the required angle of slope
- quit: To leave a job
- develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
- track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
- successful: Having the desired effect or result
- manage: To survive hardships and difficulties; to cope
- fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
- deserve: To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
- cancer: Any growth caused by abnormal cell division
- solve: To figure out a way to handle a difficult problem
- responsibility: Job, task or thing you are expected to look after
- nation: Area or region controlled by a government and army
- fortunate: Having good luck
- focus: To see clearly by adjusting your eyes or a camera
- graduate: Concerning a Masters or Ph.D. university courses
- senior: Person who has usually reached a specific old age
- determine: To control exactly how something will be or act
- community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
- applause: The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
- destiny: Someone's future; the power that governs this
- principle: Moral rule or belief governing a person's behavior
- foster: To raise a child who is not yours, for payment
- kindergarten: School or class for children between four and six
- bless: To make something holy by saying a special prayer
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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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President Obama's Message for America's Students
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plate posted on 2016/11/07Ever wondered what President Obama told students about responsibility and their future? This video features his inspiring message from Wakefield High School, perfect for practicing simple sentence structures and cultural insights. You'll pick up practical advice and learn about the importance of education in a fresh, engaging way!
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