Vocabulary
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- have to: Must do
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- off the shelf: Readily available; not custom-made.
- on and off: Intermittently; not continuously.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- of old: From a long time ago; in the past.
- show in: To lead someone into a room or building.
- roll it: To prepare a marijuana cigarette.
- in the flesh: In person; physically present.
- build up: To increase the amount; collect something
- raised eyebrows: A reaction of surprise, disapproval, or skepticism.
- at the moment: At this time; now
- bounce around: To move in an energetic and lively manner; to jump or spring about.
- at a distance: Far away; not close.
- at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
- look to: Be looking to. be planning to (do something)
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- bricks and mortar: A traditional business with a physical store or office, as opposed to an online business.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- one up: In a better or more advantageous position.
- in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
- feel sick: To experience a sensation of nausea or illness
- give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
- move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
- going on: To continue doing something
- in the house: Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
- work through: To deal with something systematically until it is completed
- keep away from: To avoid someone or something; to maintain a distance.
- at least: As a minimum
- pull it out: To remove something from a place or container by pulling.
- out and about: Having returned to your usual activities after an illness.
- to the rescue: Arriving in time to help or save someone from danger.
- out of the ordinary : Unusual or remarkable; not typical.
- in point: Relevant; pertinent
- come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
- on wheels: Having wheels attached for easy movement.
- on the road: Traveling, especially as part of a tour or journey.
- for instance: As an example.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- without a hitch: Without any problems or difficulties; smoothly.
- at last: Finally; after a long delay.
- back then: At that time in the past.
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- in the meantime: During the time between two events; meanwhile.
- in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
- at work: Located at one's place of employment
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- square off: To take a fighting stance or prepare to fight, often in boxing or martial arts.
- regardless of
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- take it out of: To cause someone to feel very tired or exhausted.
- with just: Using only; with no more than.
- custom made: Designed and manufactured specifically for a particular customer.
- light show: An entertainment event involving lights, lasers, and sometimes music.
- in sync: Operating or occurring at the same time or rate.
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
- plenty: When there is not too little of something; a lot
- track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- ordinary: Normal or usual
- direction: When someone tells people what to do
- charge: To run quickly toward someone to attack them
- security: Department in a company in charge of protection
- release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
- launch: Starting a new project; introducing new product
- board: Surface for posting or showing information
- performance: Act of doing something
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- strip: To remove your clothes (often sexily for someone)
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- provide: To make available; to supply for use
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- device: Object, machine, or equipment for a specific use
- vehicle: Machine (such as a car) used to carry things
- autonomous: Able to control or decide matters by itself
- movement: Part of a piece of classical music
- square: Shape with 4 equal length sides and 4 equal angles
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- shelf: Flat, narrow surface on an area of rock or sand
- fully: Completely or entirely
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- event: Any social gathering; occasion; planned activity
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- point: An item to be discussed
- drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
- space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
- possibly: May be true or likely, but is uncertain
- flimsy: Lacking solidity or strength; light; weak
- prevention: Act of stopping something bad from happening
- wireless: Needing no wires to make something operate
- battery: Portable device that stores electricity
- robot: Machine able perform more tasks that people can
- headset: Headphones
- sensor: Device that detects movement or physical stimuli
- smoke: To give off a cloud of grey gas from burning
- transmitter: Tower used to transmit radio waves and messages
- scanner: Machine that copies, reads, or records data
- bendy: Able to bend; flexible
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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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johnyang8781 posted on 2018/01/19Get ready to dive into the future of tech with BBC Click's look at CES 2018! You'll discover amazing innovations like rollable OLEDs and autonomous vehicles, and pick up tons of practical vocabulary perfect for tech enthusiasts.
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