Vocabulary
- such as: For example; like
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- have to: Must do
- in debt: State of owing money to a person or institution
- rely on: To depend on someone or something
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- for the better: Resulting in improvement; to a more favorable condition.
- aside from
- on to: Toward something; forward
- go on: To continue doing something
- on average: Typically; usually; based on an average calculation.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- in the field: Working or doing research in a real-world environment, not in a classroom or laboratory.
- work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
- work at: To have a job at a particular place or organization.
- result in: To cause or produce as a consequence.
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- graduate from: To successfully complete a course of study at a university, college, or school.
- in return: As a reciprocal action or gesture; in exchange or repayment.
- sheer number: A large quantity or amount of something.
- on paper: In theory or as a plan, but not necessarily in reality.
- compete in: To take part in a contest or competition.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- apart from: Except for; not considering
- setting off: To start a journey
- at a time: Separately; one by one
- for days: For a long period of time; lasting several days.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- scratching the surface: To deal with a subject or problem without analyzing it thoroughly.
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
- down the line: At a later time; in the future.
- go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- stick around: To remain in place; not leave or go
- on the internet: Located or available on the internet.
- or simply: Alternatively; in a more straightforward way.
- side project: A project undertaken in addition to one's primary job or responsibility.
- for free: Without charge; at no cost.
- rags to riches: Used to describe a person who started with nothing and made themselves wealthy.
- ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
- in school: Attending an educational institution.
- side note: A brief piece of additional information or a comment that is related to the main subject but is not essential to it.
- on the streets: Without a home; homeless or exposed outdoors.
- live on: To continue to exist or be remembered.
- at that time: During a specific point in the past.
- trade in: To give something as part of the payment for something else.
- in black and white: Clearly written or documented, usually in print.
- black and white
- build up: To increase the amount; collect something
- at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
- check out
- stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
- incredibly: To a great degree; very; amazingly
- opportunity: Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
- guarantee: To promise to repair a broken product
- regret: Feeling of being sorry, as for what you didn't do
- description: Explanation of what something is like, looks like
- matter: To be of great importance; to count
- journey: Act of traveling from one place to another; trip
- force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
- achieve: To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
- exact: Completely correct; accurate; specific
- career: Particular occupation in professional life
- instant: (Food) requiring very little preparation
- increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
- quality: Feature associated with someone or something
- field: Area of study, such as physics or biology
- debt: Sum of money owed to someone that is not yet paid
- issue: To make something available to be used or sold
- competition: Fighting against others to win something
- premium: Having a higher than normal quality
- empty: Containing nothing; with no contents
- rely: Depend on with full trust or confidence
- tuition: Money that is paid for lessons
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- corrupt: To persuade someone to act illegal or immorally
- manage: To survive hardships and difficulties; to cope
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
- weave: To make a cloth or baskets by crossing threads
- worse: Comparative of 'bad'; more bad
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- attend: To take care of someone in need
- business: A company formed for making profit
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- great: Very good; better than before
- diploma: Document certifying graduation
- empire: Group of countries controlled by one government
- grade: To give a road the required angle of slope
- globe: A round object, e.g. like the earth; sphere
- nonprofit: Not commercially motivated; charitable
- unlimited: Being free from limits, restrictions or rules
- graft: Obtaining money by the dishonest use of influence
- promo: Shortened form of 'promotion' (advertising)
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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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The TRUTH Why So Many Regret University/College
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羅世康 posted on 2018/12/24Ever wondered if university is really worth it? This video dives deep into the surprising truths about higher education, student debt, and graduate unemployment, even touching on famous institutions like Oxford and Cambridge! You'll pick up some advanced vocabulary and gain cultural insights that go way beyond the classroom.
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