Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- going on: To continue doing something
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- in terms of
- in real life: In the physical world; not online or in a fictional setting.
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- at a time: Separately; one by one
- hanging out: To spend time with your friends
- tv show: A television program.
- best known: Most widely or popularly recognized, famous, or familiar.
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- off camera: Not being filmed or recorded.
- in principle: In theory; as a general idea, though not yet in practice or detail.
- on the news: Reported or broadcasted as part of a news program.
- family members: People related by blood, marriage, or adoption.
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- get along: To have a friendly relationship with someone; like
- for myself: Done for one's own benefit or use.
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- on record: Formally and publicly stated
- between you and me: Said to show that the information is private or confidential.
- at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
- in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
- come forth: To appear; to emerge.
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- to date: Up to the present time; until now.
- for a minute: For a short period of time; briefly.
- cobble together: To make something that works but imperfectly
- being with: Accompanying someone; being in someone's presence.
- from a distance: Not close; far away.
- step into: To enter a place or situation.
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- grow up: To develop from a child into an adult
- on top of that: In addition to something already mentioned; furthermore.
- not available: Not able to be used or obtained; inaccessible.
- sit with: To stay with someone and provide support or comfort.
- over your head: Too difficult to understand.
- deal with
- hit home: To have a strong emotional impact; to affect deeply.
- over the head: Too difficult for someone to understand or grasp.
- fast and furious: Done with great speed and energy; full of excitement and intensity.
- at times: Sometimes; occasionally.
- speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
- phone in: Call someone by phone, often to report or notify remotely.
- talk into: To persuade someone to do something.
- goodwill ambassador: A person who promotes friendly relations between countries or organizations, often a celebrity.
- work out
- show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
- build up: To increase the amount; collect something
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- get lost: An impolite way of telling someone to go away.
- in places: In some locations but not others
- threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
- get at: To criticize someone, often personally
- in the front row: Seated in the first row closest to the front.
- on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
- lean on: To depend on someone for support or help.
- do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
- look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
- work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
- work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- talk up: To promote or praise something enthusiastically.
- in times: During periods or moments of.
- at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
- hold onto: To grasp or grip something tightly.
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- turn into: To change to become something else
- sit down: To take a seat
- down with: Suffering from an illness.
- come together: To assemble or unite; to start working together.
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- check out
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- special gift: A particularly thoughtful or unique present.
- stand here: To remain in or move to this specific location.
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- incredible: Very good; amazing
- process: To organize and use data in a computer
- character: Person in a story, movie or play
- gorgeous: Extremely attractive; richly beautiful
- sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
- audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
- career: Particular occupation in professional life
- imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- diverse: Being varied or different from each other
- perform: To carry out an action well or successfully
- foundation: Base or important starting point
- performance: Act of doing something
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- threat: Warning of probable trouble
- thrill: Thing/event causing sudden excitement or pleasure
- race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
- goal: Something you try to do or achieve; an aim
- soak: To make something completely wet
- empower: To give someone a power or ability
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- genius: Person displaying a high level of intelligence
- podcast: A digital recording (e.g. radio show) for download
- comedy: Amusing play, film, usually with a happy ending
- hip: The upper part of Leg
- piece: A counter in a board game
- hop: Dance party
- creative: Having the ability to make something new
- immigrant: Person moving to another country to live there
- amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
- connect: To associate a thing with something else
- public: Owned by the government
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- person: Man, woman or child
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
- want: To desire or wish for something; hope for a thing
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- jewelry: Necklace, ring, etc., often made of gold, etc.
- humor: Quality that makes something funny
- empowerment: Giving the power to make their own decisions
- multi: A prefix meaning 'many' or 'more than one'
- connectivity: Degree to which computer system has connections
- marginalized: To make a person or group powerless or unimportant
- cute: Attractive in a pretty or endearing way
- trans: Prefix meaning 'across', 'through' or 'changing'
- supporter: Someone showing they are in favor of a idea, plan
- latina: Woman with a Spanish-speaking background
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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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The Creative Process, Trusting Your Intuition & More With Sarah Jones
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Ken Song posted on 2017/06/30Ever wondered how to tap into your creative genius and trust your gut feelings? This interview with Sarah Jones dives deep into the creative process and multicultural storytelling, offering practical insights you can use! You'll pick up advanced vocabulary and learn about workplace strategies, all while enjoying a lively conversation.
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