Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- wake up: To stop sleeping
- next to: Being located along side another
- of itself: Happening automatically without external cause or help.
- together with: In addition to; along with.
- see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
- turn down: To fold something, e.g. a shirt collar
- back up: To save a copy of your computer data
- for a minute: For a short period of time; briefly.
- in point: Relevant; pertinent
- work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
- complete with: Having something as an extra part or feature.
- in trouble: Experiencing difficulties, problems, or legal issues.
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- contrary to: In opposition to; against.
- over time: Gradually; as time passes.
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- drop off: To leave someone, something somewhere
- clean out: To empty a place of things, e.g. a room
- being with: Accompanying someone; being in someone's presence.
- spit out: To eject something from the mouth.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- walk on eggshells: To be very careful and cautious about what you say or do, because you do not want to offend or upset someone.
- in school: Attending an educational institution.
- look around: To explore a place; search for something.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- stand for: To support a particular idea, e.g. in politics
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- walk down: To walk along or down something.
- applause: The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
- combination: Series of letters or numbers needed to open a lock
- suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
- brand: A mark burned on an animal to show who owns it
- mean: Average of a set of numbers
- jealous: Wishing you were like someone or had their things
- decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
- asset: Thing that has value to you
- complete: To finish or reach the end of doing something
- curb: Anything that restrains or controls
- polite: Showing good manners or respect for other people
- envision: To imagine or picture in your mind
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- solution: Mix of a liquid and a solid or a gas
- honest: Good, truthful, sincere, or faithful; trustworthy
- quirky: Odd or unusual; strange
- sincere: Meaning what you say truthfully; honest
- apologize: To say sorry because of a mistake or injury
- waste: To kill or severely harm someone
- rave: A dance party with loud music
- blanket: Piece of cloth you covers yourself with in bed
- demographic: Group of people with similar characteristics
- colossal: Being extremely large in size or amount
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- comprehend: To understand the meaning of
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- reunion: Act of people meeting after being apart
- escort: Person going with you for protection/help/company
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- lump: Small swollen mass in body, e.g. showing disease
- wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
- boob: Breast (vulgar)
- front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
- liability: Something that is owed to someone else, e.g. debt
- stark: Very clear and often unpleasant
- trust: To expect confidently
- minute: Notes taken at a meeting to record what was said
- chick: A baby bird
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- alley: A narrow road or path between buildings
- laughter: Action or sound of laughing
- ass: (Impolite) part of the human body that you sit on
- knob: Handle or protrusion on furniture or a door
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- wave: Movement of sound, air or energy
- indifferent: Neutral; not taking sides
- rectangle: Four-sided geometrical shape with all right angles
- disappoint: To not meet the expectations of others or yourself
- hug: To hold someone in your arms as sign of affection
- pastor: Minister in charge of a Christian church or group
- indifference: Lack of enthusiasm, interest; seeming not to care
- linen: Cloth made from fibers of the flax plant
- junction: Place where streets, highways, or roads meet
- polarization: Condition of having two opposites
- fort: Group of military buildings with high walls
- formative: Having a long-term effect; giving form or shape
- petticoat: Woman's underskirt worn under a dress or skirt
- tee: Small object used to hit a golf ball from
- jalapeno: Hot green or red pepper
- maniacal: Wildly disordered mentally
- vestibule: Area between an entrance door and the interior
- handbag: Personal bag for money, phone etc.
- calico: Made of calico; patterned like calico
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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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【TEDx】Rethinking Unpopular: Erika Napoletano at TEDxBoulder 2012
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li posted on 2013/09/07Ever feel like you need to apologize for just being yourself? This TEDx talk dives into the power of being unapologetic and embracing radical honesty, even when it might polarize people! You'll pick up some fantastic vocabulary and learn practical ways to build your personal brand with confidence.
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