Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- picture: General situation or state of being
- timeless: Never-ending; everlasting; eternal
- home: House, apartment or building to be rented or sold
- grey: Color between black and white (also spelled gray)
- plate: Flat dish used for eating or serving food
- train: Line of people, animals moving the same direction
- dance: To move your body rhythmically to music
- subject: The person, thing, or idea that is being discussed, described, or studied.
- slow: Lacking activity, busyness or excitement
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
- morning: Early part of the day before 12 p.m
- read: Person's name
- fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
- understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
- story: One of many floors or levels in a building
- information: Collection of facts and details about something
- piece: A counter in a board game
- post: To send a letter or package using stamps
- describe: To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something
- glue: Sticky substance used for joining things together
- include: To make someone, something part of a group
- soul: Central or basic part of something
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- fire: Heat and the flame produced when burning
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- dream: A wish or hope for something to happen
- type: Printed letters or blocks used for printing them
- quickly: Without taking a lot of time; fast
- personal: Done by or to a particular person; individual
- individual: Single person, looked at separately from others
- breathe: To move air into and out of your lungs
- operate: To control or handle something, such as a machine
- urgent: Very important and needing immediate attention
- report: Account of the necessary facts and information
- luxury: Something expensive bought for pleasure
- connect: To associate a thing with something else
- trend: Current style or fashion
- journalist: Writer of news reports for newspapers etc.
- embarrassing: To cause someone to feel ashamed
- regard: Admiration or respect for a person or thing
- deliver: To give birth to a child; help a woman give birth
- provide: To make available; to supply for use
- require: To demand that someone does something
- journalism: Profession of writing or reporting news
- unofficial: In a properly authorized way
- triangle: Three people connected with each in a relationship
- official: Real, exact, truely felt
- source: Piece of information; a person giving information
- tornado: Violent storm with strong winds
- identifying: To indicate who or what someone or something is
- trivial: Small; unimportant; worthless
- bond: Rope, chain or other thing used to tie someone up
- phase: Different stages of the moon from new to full
- memorable: Worthy of being remembered; striking; outstanding
- consequence: Importance of a person or thing
- contribute: To be a factor in causing something to happen
- affect: To cause a change in something else
- oxygen: A gas in the air that we need to breathe
- surgeon: A doctor who performs surgery
- insight: Power to understand people and things very well
- span: Distance between two supports of a bridge
- convey: To carry or transport something
- sacred: Worthy of religious worship; very holy
- depict: To represent or describe something using words
- fragile: Easily affected, broken, or harmed
- narrative: The telling of a story
- compelling: To force someone to do something
- foodie: A person with a keen interest in food; a gourmet.
- lasagna: Baked dish of pasta, sauce, meat, vegetables
- blogger: Person who keeps and updates a blog
- tumor: Abnormal growth of cells; cancer
- exposition: Public event to display different products
- continuum: A continuation without noticeable divisions
- bombard: To attack with weapons
- buffet: Meal where eaters select from many various dishes
- chatter: To talk a lot in a casual manner
- dire: (E.g. of consequences) very serious
- expertise: The special knowledge that an expert has
- yield: To bend or break because of a strong force
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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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【TED-Ed】Capturing authentic narratives - Michele Weldon
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VoiceTube posted on 2013/07/17Ever wondered how to capture the heart of a story? This video dives into narrative journalism, showing you techniques to uncover authentic human interest stories and build trust with your sources. You'll pick up advanced vocabulary and learn how to craft compelling narratives, perfect for aspiring reporters!
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