Vocabulary
- stick with: To continue to support or stay loyal to someone or something.
- fail big: To attempt something ambitious and not succeed, but in doing so, learn valuable lessons.
- outside the box: Thinking in a new and creative way.
- have to: Must do
- speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- in advance: Ahead of time; before something happens
- by the Grace of God: With the help or favor of God (general theism).
- see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
- with God: Being in the presence or care of God, often after death.
- think outside the box: To think creatively and differently from usual ideas.
- work at: To have a job at a particular place or organization.
- run in: To arrest person and take them to police station
- do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
- wake up: To stop sleeping
- live my life: To experience life in a way that is true to oneself and brings personal fulfillment.
- ultimately: Done or considered as the final and most important
- stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- discipline: Instruction and practice to teach obedience
- progress: To move forward or toward a place or goal
- passionate: Being easily excited to strong emotions
- average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
- accomplish: To succeed in doing; complete successfully
- achieve: To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
- claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
- desire: To wish for, hope or want something
- fuel: To give power to (a mob, anger, etc.); incite
- strive: To work hard/make effort to achieve something
- humble: Being lower in quality or status
- draw: To attract attention to someone or something
- prosperity: State of being financially/economically successful
- reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
- direct: To tell someone in a very clear way to do something
- consistency: Quality of behaving or meaning the same
- prophecy: Statement that something will happen in the future
- apply: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
- gratification: Pleasure; happiness; satisfaction
- advance: Forward movement by an army
- curse: To use offensive language when angry; swear
- wisdom: Knowledge gained from experience in life
- lift: Picking someone up in a car and taking to a place
- relate: To demonstrate a logical relationship between
- correct: Being suitable and appropriate for an occasion
- text: To send a message by phone or other device
- mercy: Kind instead of harsh treatment of someone
- humility: Quality of not feeling better than others
- important: Having power or authority
- haul: To pull or drag something heavy (e.g. boat)
- grace: Dignified polite behavior, as when things go badly
- continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- point: An item to be discussed
- fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
- protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
- aspire: To have a great ambition or goal
- daily: Happening every day
- afraid: Worried that something bad will happen; scared
- itch: Something you are desperate to do
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- march: To force someone to walk somewhere
- jewelry: Necklace, ring, etc., often made of gold, etc.
- disappointment: Feeling or state of not being satisfied
- understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- grade: To give a road the required angle of slope
- tweet: Weak chirping sound as of a small bird
- parlor: Room in a home, that is used for receiving guests
- kindness: Quality of being warmhearted and helpful
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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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Put God First - Denzel Washington Motivational & Inspiring Commencement Speech
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253939982 posted on 2018/11/12Want to learn how to set goals and practice gratitude like a pro? This inspiring commencement speech from Denzel Washington breaks down key life lessons with simple sentences and practical advice you can use every day! You'll pick up useful phrases for motivation and learn about the power of consistency and giving back.
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