Vocabulary
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- look to: Be looking to. be planning to (do something)
- for the most part: Generally; mostly; on the whole.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
- home in: Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
- over time: Gradually; as time passes.
- as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
- road ahead: The future; what is to come.
- the bottom line: The most important thing; the essential point.
- shut up: To close something, e.g. a shop
- constantly: Frequently, or without pause
- stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- significant: Large enough to be noticed or have an effect
- strategy: Careful plan or method for achieving a goal
- vast: Being very large in size or amount
- matter: To be of great importance; to count
- consistent: Agreeing with or being similar to another part
- kinda: Short way of saying 'kind of'
- strength: Condition of being strong
- mess: Something that is untidy, dirty or unclean
- inspiration: Force making you feel you can do things, succeed
- dumb: Senseless; stupid
- version: Different way that someone interprets something
- integrate: To combine together; make into one thing
- cruise: To easily achieve
- similar: Nearly the same; alike
- mean: Average of a set of numbers
- state: Region within a country, with its own government
- attention: Taking notice of someone or something
- comparison: Act of comparing things
- budget: Amount of money planned to be spent
- tap: To access a liquid (e.g. in a tree) through a hole
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- device: Object, machine, or equipment for a specific use
- respond: To answer something or someone
- ecosystem: Types of plants and animals in an specific area
- digital: Using electronic signals or computers
- calendar: A table showing the days, months and years
- excel: To perform an activity better than others
- gadget: Interesting or unusual tool with a practical use
- revolutionary: Marking a significant change in something
- act: To behave in a certain way
- hail: To speak of something with admiration/excitement
- fragment: Part that is broken off of something
- catch: Amount of something that has been caught
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- basic: At the most important or easiest (beginner) level
- fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
- quit: To leave a job
- great: Very good; better than before
- wide: Having a great distance from one side to the other
- service: Work that a person does to assist others
- area: Amount of measured space
- unify: To bring or join together into one
- update: Addition of a current version of something
- cute: Attractive in a pretty or endearing way
- outdate: To be older than
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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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Why Siri Still Sucks
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Evangeline posted on 2018/06/01Ever wondered why Siri just doesn't feel as smart as other voice assistants? This video dives deep into the quirks of Siri, comparing it with Google Assistant and Alexa, and even suggests ways to fix its biggest issues! You'll pick up practical vocabulary for discussing technology and everyday tech problems.
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