Vocabulary
- in person: Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- speak for itself: To be clear and obvious without needing further explanation.
- get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- sit back: To relax and take it easy.
- applause: The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
- generate: To create or be produced or bring into existence
- introduce: To open an essay to set the scene
- lift: Picking someone up in a car and taking to a place
- pride: Sense of your own importance and worth
- theme: An main or dominant idea, motif
- public: Owned by the government
- screen: To hide or block something from being seen
- person: Man, woman or child
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- trust: To expect confidently
- great: Very good; better than before
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- laughter: Action or sound of laughing
- share: Part-ownership in a property, business or company
- considerable: Large in size, amount, or effect
- meet: To provide something that is necessary
- cheer: Feeling of happiness or optimism
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- show: To be easily seen or displayed
- fire: Heat and the flame produced when burning
- speak: To be able to use a certain language
- large: Big; of great size; broad, tall, wide, or fat
- listen: To carefully consider what someone is saying
- talk: Style of speaking
- man: Humans in general, including male and female
- maxim: Saying expressing a rule about how to behave
- mainframe: Large computer with considerable power
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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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VoiceTube posted on 2013/09/06Get ready for a blast from the past with the very first Macintosh demo! You'll see the iconic "talking computer" in action and pick up some simple, workplace-practical phrases along the way. This is a super fun peek into tech history with Steve Jobs himself!
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