Vocabulary
- phone number: A sequence of digits assigned to a telephone subscriber, used to make a call to that phone.
- have to: Must do
- have been around: To have a lot of experience in life.
- back up: To save a copy of your computer data
- in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
- give out: To be used up; have nothing left; fail
- have at: To attack someone or something.
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- fight back: To make your point more strongly against opponent
- next to: Being located along side another
- depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- constantly: Frequently, or without pause
- process: To organize and use data in a computer
- recognize: To accept the truth or reality of something
- alternative: Something different you can choose
- matter: To be of great importance; to count
- trick: To fool someone in order to obtain a result
- treat: To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
- variety: Particular type of thing or person
- random: Chosen, done without a particular plan or pattern
- curious: Wanting to know more about something
- amount: Quantity of something
- opinion: Court judge's statement why a decision was made
- annoying: To make someone angry
- drastically: In a sudden, extreme or severe manner
- feature: Special report in a magazine or paper
- prevent: To stop something from happening or existing
- exercise: To work out to become stronger and healthier
- automatically: In a way not requiring control by a person
- charge: To run quickly toward someone to attack them
- involve: To have or be included as a part of something
- security: Department in a company in charge of protection
- advance: Forward movement by an army
- extra: More than necessary; additional
- proactive: Acting to head off anticipated future problems
- talent: Natural ability of a person to do something well
- click: To work well with someone or something
- era: Period characterized by particular events, people
- social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
- mitigate: To make less severe or serious
- scroll: To move up and down a computer screen
- receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
- depend: Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
- log: To move a certain distance or speed, as recorded
- narrator: Person or character who tells a story
- offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
- promise: To say you will certainly do something
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- fill: To make something full
- fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
- pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
- dial: To call a person or place on a telephone
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- spam: To send (someone) unwanted email
- popular: Liked or enjoyed by many people
- scan: To look inside of the body with a special machine
- wireless: Needing no wires to make something operate
- neighbor: Person who lives, or is near, you
- android: Robot that looks or seems human
- online: Connected to the internet
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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 Stop Robocallers
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Arissa Wang posted on 2018/08/14Tired of annoying robocalls interrupting your day? This video breaks down exactly how those pesky calls work, from number spoofing to common tactics, and gives you practical tips to block them for good! You'll learn useful phrases for everyday phone privacy and gain knowledge to protect your phone line.
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