Vocabulary
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- pretty little things: Attractive, small items or objects, often used for decoration or as collectibles.
- enter into: To begin or become involved in something, such as an agreement or activity.
- for long: For a considerable period of time.
- as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
- go on: To continue doing something
- on end: Continuously; without stopping.
- trail off: To become gradually quieter and then stop.
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- at least: As a minimum
- flat out: To go as fast as you possibly can
- fit in: To mix with others so you get on well with them
- stand up for: To support someone or an idea, e.g. human rights
- have to: Must do
- make with: To offer or provide something, often quickly or unexpectedly.
- despite the fact: In spite of; notwithstanding.
- for free: Without charge; at no cost.
- check out
- over the moon
- awkward: Lacking smooth movement
- weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
- massive: Very big; large; too big
- engage: To start to fight with an enemy
- appreciate: To rise in value (of property or belongings)
- effort: Amount of work used trying to do something
- improve: To make, or become, something better
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- typically: In a normal or usual way
- common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
- force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
- psychological: Concerning the study of the mind
- exposure: Allowing light through a cameras lens onto film
- necessarily: In a way that is needed/required/is unavoidable
- conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
- sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
- commit: To do something bad, usually a crime
- pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
- consistently: In a manner that is the same almost every time
- quality: Feature associated with someone or something
- lack: To not have, or not have enough, of something
- flat: Apartment; set of rooms for living in
- reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
- simply: In an easy or clear manner
- contact: Touching or feeling something
- pause: To stop doing for a while before continuing
- interrupt: To stop something from happening for a while
- profile: To write a short description of a person or group
- introduce: To open an essay to set the scene
- trail: Series of marks or signs left by something moving
- charismatic: Able to attract and make them like you
- click: To work well with someone or something
- charisma: Special quality of a person that charms/attracts
- totally: In a complete way; completely; absolutely
- feedback: A response or opinion, about a service, etc.
- channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
- single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
- offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- animate: To give life, energy, or motion to something
- shove: To roughly push someone or something away
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
- tan: A light brown color
- whine: To complain in an annoying crying voice
- complain: To say something is wrong and should be changed
- uncomfortable: Not being relaxed; worried about something
- mumbling: To speak without being clear or loud enough
- handshake: Act of shaking someone's hand with your own hand
- mid: At (or near) the middle point
- uninterested: Not interested; not having your attention grabbed
- unsure: Lacking confidence or certainty
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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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Luca Chuang posted on 2023/09/02Ever feel like you're not quite connecting with people? This video reveals 9 common charisma mistakes and gives you practical conversation hacks to make a confident impression. You'll learn simple yet powerful ways to introduce yourself, ask better questions, and boost your social skills in no time!
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