Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- at school: Present and attending school.
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- in attendance: Present at a particular event or meeting.
- in the house: Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
- shout out: A public expression of greeting or praise.
- out of work
- health benefits: Advantages provided by an employer or insurance plan related to healthcare, such as medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- beat back: To repel or drive back an attacking force.
- care for: To want or desire a thing
- set up
- the best jobs: The most desirable or advantageous occupations, typically characterized by high pay, good benefits, and positive work-life balance.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- to death: Extremely; to a great degree
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
- set aside: To reject or throw away, e.g. an idea
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- turn around: To change your body to the opposite direction
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- school district: A specific geographic area or region responsible for the administration and operation of public schools.
- graduate from: To successfully complete a course of study at a university, college, or school.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
- come together: To assemble or unite; to start working together.
- in a bubble: Living isolated from reality or outside events.
- fill in: To put earth in e.g. a hole
- lead to: To result in some action
- on board: Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
- factor in: To include something as an important element when making a decision or calculation.
- at least: As a minimum
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- 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.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- catch up: To become equal with another person
- shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
- at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
- on time
- shut off: To stop the movement of something, such as water
- high expectations: A strong belief that something will happen or be the case in the future; a high degree of anticipation.
- tough: (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
- applause: The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
- strategy: Careful plan or method for achieving a goal
- progress: To move forward or toward a place or goal
- crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
- determine: To control exactly how something will be or act
- urge: A strong desire for something
- effective: Working efficiently to produce a desired result
- community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
- decade: Period of 10 years
- consistent: Agreeing with or being similar to another part
- confident: Feeling that you can do well at something
- develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
- reward: To give something because of someone's good work
- quality: Feature associated with someone or something
- accountable: Be responsible to someone or for some activity
- judge: Person who decides on the results of a contest
- grant: To admit an opinion is true but not fully agreeing
- ignore: To not listen to, look at, or pay attention to
- perform: To carry out an action well or successfully
- inspire: To give someone an idea to do or make something
- innovation: Process of creating new ideas or inventions
- state: Region within a country, with its own government
- foundation: Base or important starting point
- involve: To have or be included as a part of something
- raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
- launch: Starting a new project; introducing new product
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- honor: To fulfill an agreement
- rigorous: Very strict and often difficult; thorough
- economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
- offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
- single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
- century: Period of 100 years
- public: Owned by the government
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- nation: Area or region controlled by a government and army
- part: Division of a book
- grade: To give a road the required angle of slope
- pillar: Tall strong post that supports a building
- outstanding: Being better/distinct from others; specially good
- leadership: Quality of being able to guide or influence others
- nonprofit: Not commercially motivated; charitable
- charter: Official document giving certain rights to a group
- excellence: Extremely high quality
- datum: Item of factual information
- miller: Someone who grinds grain into flour
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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 on Race to the Top
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greatkiwi posted on 2017/02/06Ever wondered about President Obama's "Race to the Top" initiative? This video dives deep into his vision for education reform, covering everything from teacher evaluation to closing the achievement gap. You'll pick up some advanced vocabulary and gain a deeper understanding of U.S. education policy!
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