Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- fuck about: To waste time or behave in a silly, unproductive way.
- in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
- wind up: To be brought to a state of great tension
- in pursuit: Following or chasing someone or something, typically to catch them.
- gather up: To collect or pick up things that are spread out.
- on the books: Recorded in official documents or laws.
- in a minute: Very soon; in a short amount of time.
- get back to: To get in contact with someone again
- get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- for myself: Done for one's own benefit or use.
- on the beach: Located on the sandy or pebbly area bordering a body of water.
- clear out: To empty things out of a place
- by accident: Without intending to; unintentionally.
- on purpose: Intentionally; deliberately.
- in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
- on sunday: Every Sunday; each Sunday.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
- weasel out: To avoid a responsibility or obligation, often by using dishonest or evasive means.
- for the taking: Available to be taken or obtained easily.
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- mental: Concerning the mind
- applause: The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
- category: Groups of things that are similar in some way
- method: (Organized and planned) way of doing something
- guilty: Responsible for doing something wrong
- burden: To weigh down with a load; impose a task upon
- pursuit: Act of following someone to catch them
- polite: Showing good manners or respect for other people
- actual: Real or existing in fact, not imagined; real
- budget: Amount of money planned to be spent
- visualize: To create a picture in your mind of something
- honest: Good, truthful, sincere, or faithful; trustworthy
- commute: To lessen or shorten a prison sentence
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- tropical: Hot and humid; near to the equator
- decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
- merchandise: Goods for sale
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- marathon: Lasting for a long time
- energy: Physical or mental strength
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- consult: To ask the advice, opinion of a (paid) specialist
- corporation: Big company or a combination of several companies
- annoyed: A little angry; upset
- step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- focus: To see clearly by adjusting your eyes or a camera
- annoy: To make someone angry
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- spend: To use money to pay for something
- wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
- quit: To leave a job
- include: To make someone, something part of a group
- wind: A current of air moving approximately horizontally, especially one strong enough to be felt
- minute: Notes taken at a meeting to record what was said
- farewell: Act of saying goodbye and leaving
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- attend: To take care of someone in need
- barn: Building on a farm where animals or crops are kept
- ladder: Series of levels to go up in society or business
- laughter: Action or sound of laughing
- allocate: To distribute or set apart for a plan or purpose
- manageable: Able to be managed or controlled
- bail: Money given to ensure prisoner returns to a court
- calculate: To find an answer using mathematics
- visualization: Act of creating an image in your mind
- socialize: To spend time with people; go out and make friends
- calmer: Having become more relaxed, less worried etc.
- subway: Train system running under the ground in a city
- marker: Something that is easy to recognize or identify
- obligate: To force someone to do something, as a duty
- liberating: To free someone or something that was captured
- roster: List of people's names who have some duty to do
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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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【TEDx】The Magic of Not Giving a F*** | Sarah Knight | TEDxCoconutGrove
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Y.t. Luo posted on 2017/05/18Feeling overwhelmed by social obligations and life's demands? Sarah Knight's hilarious TEDx talk introduces her "Not Sorry Method" and "fuck budget" to help you declutter your mind and set boundaries. You'll pick up practical phrases for saying 'no' and prioritizing what truly matters!
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