Vocabulary
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- have to: Must do
- care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- in the dark: Uninformed about something; unaware.
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
- cast over: To look through or examine something briefly.
- on the table: Located on the surface of a table.
- grow on: To cause someone to begin to like
- play on: To exploit or take advantage of something, such as someone's emotions or weaknesses.
- connected with: Related to; associated with.
- looking out: To take care and watch something carefully
- in school: Attending an educational institution.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- double down: In gambling, to double one's bet, typically in exchange for taking one more card.
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- rock bottom: The lowest possible level or point.
- in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
- set on: To attack
- get up in: To wake and leave bed at a particular time.
- force in: To enter a place by applying physical force.
- take on: To acquire a new characteristic
- weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
- introvert: Person who does not like social contact
- doubt: Not being sure of something; lack of certainty
- measure: Plan to achieve a desired result
- shrink: To become smaller
- spontaneously: In a sudden, unplanned way
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- ethic: Set of moral principles; rules of behavior
- estate: A large piece of land, usually with a large house
- guide: To help or advise someone about something
- invariably: Each time without change; always
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- mentor: Experienced or wise person who advises others
- achievement: Something good that you have successfully done
- leave: To go away from; depart
- agent: Chemical with the power to make chemical reactions
- chore: Task done to keep a house in order e.g. cleaning
- label: A (luxury) brand owned by a company
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- chain: To feel to be bound or tied to
- persona: Personality that you project in public
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- score: A sharp mark or cut in the surface of something
- millionaire: Person with 1,000,000 dollars, euros etc. or more
- rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
- shitty: Very bad
- drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- possibly: May be true or likely, but is uncertain
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- hockey: Sport played on a field with sticks and a ball
- tie: To attach things (together) with a string or rope
- skinny: Too thin; very lean
- rugged: (Of mountains) rough and uneven; hard to climb
- barn: Building on a farm where animals or crops are kept
- financially: From a financial point of view
- solace: Comfort in sorrow or trouble; consolation
- supportive: Providing help and support to someone or something
- psyche: Soul, mind, or feelings of a person or group
- ankle: Region or joint between the foot and the leg
- popped: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
- powerful: Having control or influence over
- resourceful: Able to find ways to cope with difficult times
- kid: Child or young person
- playful: Being fun or wanting to play
- sensual: Feeling or giving rise to sexual/physical feeling
- redefine: To give a new explanation of or reason for
- gift: Something given to another for a reason; present
- scooter: Light motorcycle, usually with small wheels
- excite: To make something or someone become more active
- idol: Person who is greatly admired
- rewrite: To write again to improve, or correct errors
- unpaid: Yet to be paid
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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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April Lu posted on 2018/09/17Ever wondered how to truly change your self-perception? This powerful talk dives into resilience, work ethic, and the impact of mentorship, showing you how to build a stronger mindset. You'll pick up practical language for self-affirmation and hear an inspiring rags-to-riches story!
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