Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- work out
- on the internet: Located or available on the internet.
- in particular: Specifically; especially.
- look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- in terms of
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
- work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
- all the things: Everything; all items or aspects
- look back: To think about past events
- get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
- thankful for: Feeling or expressing gratitude; appreciative.
- on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
- pick me up: To collect someone or something from a place.
- take some time: To allocate or dedicate a period to a specific activity or purpose.
- off of: From a position on something; down from.
- interact with
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- pump out: To remove liquid from somewhere using a pump.
- step out: To go outside for a short time
- all over the place: In a state of disorder; scattered everywhere.
- talk about it: To discuss a particular subject.
- across the board: Broad in scope or content
- cut back: To use less of something
- on the table: Located on the surface of a table.
- care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
- nuts and bolts: The basic practical details.
- work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
- tune out: To stop paying attention to something; ignore
- at that time: During a specific point in the past.
- shift in: A change or alteration in something.
- in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
- other places: Different locations or areas
- answer for: Be responsible for and explain one's actions.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- at least: As a minimum
- of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
- think back: To recapture the past
- out of the gate: At the very beginning of an event or process.
- take off: To remove, e.g. your clothes
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- off camera: Not being filmed or recorded.
- stack up: To compare with something else; measure up.
- shine through: To emit light through something.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- start out: To begin your life or career in a particular way.
- set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
- act on: To have an effect on something.
- set up
- know better: To be wise enough not to do something.
- by now: At the present time or already; before the present.
- spend more time: To dedicate a greater amount of time to a particular activity or person.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
- clean out: To empty a place of things, e.g. a room
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- face to face: (Meeting) while looking at someone
- at work: Located at one's place of employment
- on television: Appearing or broadcast on TV.
- fall apart: To suffer a nervous breakdown
- at the moment: At this time; now
- in control: Having the power to direct or regulate something; able to manage or direct a situation or person.
- step down: To reduce the amount of something
- hard to say: Difficult to know or predict; uncertain.
- roof over: A place to live; shelter or housing.
- over your head: Too difficult to understand.
- in business: Actively operating as a commercial enterprise.
- black and white
- with just: Using only; with no more than.
- going on: To continue doing something
- in touch: Having contact or communication with someone.
- special gift: A particularly thoughtful or unique present.
- want in: To desire to participate or be included in something.
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- absolutely: Completely; totally; very
- process: To organize and use data in a computer
- figure: To appear in a game, play or event
- content: Being happy or satisfied
- diabetes: Illness where there is too much sugar in the blood
- matter: To be of great importance; to count
- audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
- conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
- fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
- curious: Wanting to know more about something
- exist: To be present, alive or real
- evolve: To develop certain features
- contract: To become ill as a result of getting a disease
- admire: To feel respect or wonder toward someone
- advice: Suggestion about what would help someone
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- evolution: Theory that living things change over time
- honest: Good, truthful, sincere, or faithful; trustworthy
- social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
- scary: Causing fear; frightening
- totally: In a complete way; completely; absolutely
- apologize: To say sorry because of a mistake or injury
- digital: Using electronic signals or computers
- feasible: Possible; that you can believe will work/succeed
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- important: Having power or authority
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- delegate: Person attending a meeting
- grace: Dignified polite behavior, as when things go badly
- crumble: To break into small parts or crumbs
- excited: To make something or someone become more active
- balance: Instrument for weighing things
- transparency: Quality of being open to see/to public criticism
- sponge: Soft cleaning material able to absorb water
- reminder: Something that causes one to remember something
- fine: Good, acceptable or satisfactory
- level: Specific height of something
- ad: Public notice or advertisement
- online: Connected to the internet
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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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Grace Bonney & Marie Forleo on the Truth About Work-Life Balance
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陳相機 posted on 2017/02/08Ever wonder how creative entrepreneurs like Grace Bonney juggle it all? This video dives deep into the realities of work-life balance and vulnerability in the business world, offering practical insights and advanced vocabulary you can use right away. You'll get a fantastic look at building a business while staying true to yourself!
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