Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- talk about it: To discuss a particular subject.
- want in: To desire to participate or be included in something.
- in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
- fix the problem: To find a solution to a problem; to repair something that is broken.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- tone in: To adjust or harmonize one’s tone to match others.
- in reality: Actually; in fact; truly.
- offensive to: Causing someone to feel resentful, upset, or annoyed.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
- request for: A formal application or appeal for something.
- on the telephone: Engaged in a phone call.
- ask for help: To request assistance or support.
- check out
- thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
- essential: Extremely or most important and necessary
- expression: Act of making your thoughts and feelings known
- practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
- aggressive: Using energy and determination to achieve a goal
- effective: Working efficiently to produce a desired result
- common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
- confident: Feeling that you can do well at something
- demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
- imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- reality: What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
- blame: To say someone is responsible for something bad
- calm: Without wind or storm; quiet; peaceful
- mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
- tip: To pour or move something from a place, container
- effectively: In a way that produces the desired result
- direct: To tell someone in a very clear way to do something
- furious: Extremely angry
- upset: (Of stomach, etc.) not functioning well; sick
- simply: In an easy or clear manner
- explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
- huge: Very very large
- challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
- polite: Showing good manners or respect for other people
- introduce: To open an essay to set the scene
- offensive: Causing displeasure or anger
- diplomatic: Concerning formal relationships between countries
- feedback: A response or opinion, about a service, etc.
- frustrate: To make annoyed because things don't go well
- resolve: To make a decision to do something
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
- language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- person: Man, woman or child
- perfect: So good it cannot be improved
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- complain: To say something is wrong and should be changed
- deadline: A date or time before which something must be done
- complaint: Saying something is wrong and should be changed
- modal: Verb like 'may' or 'can', showing a verb's mood
- indirect: Being not directly connected to or caused by
- misunderstand: To fail to get the meaning correctly
- indirectly: In a manner that is not direct or straight
- bookcase: Piece of furniture with shelves for storing books
- online: Connected to the internet
- haircut: Act of cutting the hair; way the hair is cut
- salon: Place for hairdressing or beauty treatments
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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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How to Complain Politely in English and Get What You Want
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Samuel posted on 2018/07/12Ever felt frustrated but didn't know how to express it politely in English? This video is your secret weapon for making polite complaints and getting what you need, using indirect language and simple sentence structures that really work. You'll pick up practical phrases perfect for daily life and the workplace, helping you speak with more confidence!
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