Vocabulary
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- major in: To specialize in a particular subject at college or university.
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- party animal: A person who enjoys socializing and attending parties a lot.
- in addition to: Besides; as well as
- such as: For example; like
- with time: As time passes; eventually.
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- put through: To connect someone to the number he or she wants
- as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
- beyond words: Too great or extreme to be expressed in words; indescribable.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- study for: To prepare for an examination or test by learning and revising the subject matter.
- settle for: To accept something although not satisfied with it
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- priority: Thing that is more important/urgent than others
- wrap: Piece of clothing worn loosely on the shoulders
- curious: Wanting to know more about something
- wonder: Surprise caused by experiencing something amazing
- subtitle: Additional title, often one that explains
- interpretation: Explanation of the meaning of something
- settle: To make (a child, etc.) feel calm/ready for sleep
- military: Army or armed forces
- form: Sports team or person's current winning record
- compare: To consider how similar and different things are
- subject: The person, thing, or idea that is being discussed, described, or studied.
- prestigious: Respected as being important and with high status
- degree: Amount or extent of something
- article: Word such as 'a', 'an', or 'the' used before nouns
- topic: Subject or issue people talk or write about
- linguistic: Of or relating to language
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- literature: Writing valued as art, e.g. fiction, drama, poetry
- fair: Neither very good nor very bad; average
- master: To gain control over something
- achievement: Something good that you have successfully done
- culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
- major: High-ranking officer in the army
- communication: Talking to people; giving information to people
- analyze: To study carefully to find out the meaning of
- load: Large, often heavy, amount of a thing to be moved
- intern: Person working to get experience/train for a job
- compete: To try to beat others at something, e.g. a race
- scarcity: Very small or limited amount of something
- program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
- basic: At the most important or easiest (beginner) level
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- sin: Act that breaks a religious law
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- oral: Concerning the mouth
- difficult: Hard; not easy; you need to work hard to do it
- hipster: Cool person; one following the latest styles
- dictionary: Book with the spellings and meanings of many words
- tan: A light brown color
- mythical: Based on beliefs unsupported by facts
- mythology: Myths of a particular culture or group of people
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- training: To teach a pet a behavior or a trick
- internship: Period of time when a person works as an intern
- bitch: To aggressively complain about something
- cello: Second largest member of the violin family
- goer: Someone who does something excitedly
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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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【英文易開罐】英文系在幹嘛?政大IU告訴你
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Amy.Lin posted on 2017/06/09Ever wondered what English majors actually *do*? This fun vlog breaks down everything from literature and linguistics to translation, giving you a peek into university life and potential career paths. You'll pick up some great vocabulary related to academic studies and hear real-life situational dialogues!
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