Vocabulary
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- in terms of
- got to: To arrive at some place
- have to: Must do
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- in ways: In a manner or by methods that.
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- out of time: Having no more time available to do something.
- the bottom line: The most important thing; the essential point.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- call in: To ask others for help when in need
- background information: Information that provides context or history relevant to a current situation or topic.
- better understanding: An improved level of comprehension or knowledge.
- take in: To allow to enter; receive as a guest
- power on: To activate or switch on a device or machine.
- as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
- going on: To continue doing something
- leg up: Assistance given to someone by lifting or pushing them up.
- in pairs: Divided into or working as two people together.
- listen: To carefully consider what someone is saying
- test: To be given a medical examination
- key: Answers to exercises, as at the back of a book
- read: Person's name
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- word: Unit of language that has a meaning
- teach: To help someone learn or do something
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
- speak: To be able to use a certain language
- hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
- sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
- number: Symbols such as 1, 2, 56, 793
- vocabulary: Words that have to do with a particular subject
- main: Most important; most often used
- information: Collection of facts and details about something
- believer: A person who has religious faith
- level: Specific height of something
- memorize: To study something so that you remember it
- discuss: To talk about seriously or in great detail
- side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- text: To send a message by phone or other device
- match: To equal or be as good as something else
- exercise: To work out to become stronger and healthier
- improve: To make, or become, something better
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- click: To work well with someone or something
- essential: Extremely or most important and necessary
- background: Images, color, or information behind the main one
- request: To ask for, usually politely and formally
- benefit: Good result or effect, something advantageous
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- introductory: Serving as an initial experience of something
- natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
- chance: The way something happens without planning
- base: Place military personnel live, train, and operate
- habit: Loose clothing like a cloak, worn by monks, nuns
- preparation: Cream or substance applied onto the skin
- score: A sharp mark or cut in the surface of something
- convince: To persuade someone, or make them feel sure
- firm: Company that sells goods or services
- awful: Very bad; horrible; terrible
- understanding: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- focus: To see clearly by adjusting your eyes or a camera
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- actual: Real or existing in fact, not imagined; real
- deny: To refuse to allow or accept something
- calculate: To find an answer using mathematics
- instant: (Food) requiring very little preparation
- recall: (Company) asking for the return of faulty goods
- productive: Producing things in large quantities; fertile
- interactive: Acting or influencing others
- overcome: To succeed in a struggle against; defeat
- encounter: To come up against a problem or trouble; meet
- context: Set of facts surrounding a person or event
- task: Big or small piece of work someone has to do
- related: To demonstrate a logical relationship between
- component: One of the parts that something is made up of
- exceed: To be greater in number, degree than something
- explicitly: Clearly; specifically
- core: To take out the central section of a fruit
- lexical: About words
- expend: To use a lot of something, such as time or energy
- schema: Pattern used to aid in understanding
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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
A2 Elementary
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Grant Trew on TOEIC® (Part 1)
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羅媛蓉 posted on 2013/10/05Ready to ace the TOEIC®? Grant Trew shares essential strategies to boost your vocabulary and listening skills, especially for timed tests! You'll learn practical techniques like reading questions first to make your practice more active and effective.
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