Vocabulary
- on the book: Recorded in an official list or register.
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- on a daily basis: Happening every day.
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- switch on: To put something electrical on or off
- in the flesh: In person; physically present.
- as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
- be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
- have to: Must do
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- roll over: To make a payment later than planned
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- stand for: To support a particular idea, e.g. in politics
- pie in the sky: An unrealistic or improbable idea; a fanciful notion.
- attend to: To deal with; take care of; pay attention to.
- give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
- wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
- pass by: To go past someone or something.
- feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
- ultimate: Basic; original; most significant
- present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
- vague: Not clearly stated or expressed; rough; unclear
- urge: A strong desire for something
- enthusiasm: Hobby or interest that you are passionate about
- effective: Working efficiently to produce a desired result
- destination: The place you are traveling to
- miserable: Very unhappy
- utterly: Completely
- variety: Particular type of thing or person
- consume: To eat, drink, buy or use up something
- motivation: Reason behind why someone did something
- crush: Strong attraction to someone
- failure: When things go wrong; lack of function
- lean: To balance against or on something for support
- realistic: Looks or appears real; like things really are
- passive: Allowing things to happen with quiet acceptance
- avoid: To prevent from happening
- irrelevant: Not important; not related to the topic
- comfort: To try to make distressed person feel better
- judge: Person who decides on the results of a contest
- define: To explain the meaning of words
- identical: The same in every way
- novelty: Items that are unusual, interesting, or unique
- inferior: Being of little importance or worth
- distance: Lack of friendliness toward another person
- misery: Thing that causes unhappiness
- frequently: Often; regularly
- social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
- scary: Causing fear; frightening
- goal: Something you try to do or achieve; an aim
- distant: Unfriendly; cold
- inadequate: Unsatisfactory; not good enough; not enough
- complexity: State of having many parts and not being simple
- zone: Area of space designated for a particular use
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- unpleasant: Causing a bad feeling in people
- last: Final; with nothing following; after all others
- basement: Floor or room in a building beneath the ground
- perfect: So good it cannot be improved
- fence: Wood, metal structure enclosing an area, land
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- future: Time that is to come after the present
- group: Two or more musicians who play music together
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- travel: To go to a place that is far away
- want: To desire or wish for something; hope for a thing
- live: To be alive
- aura: Distinctive feeling or mood coming from a person
- amorphous: Without shape
- savannah: Flat grassland of tropical or subtropical regions
- randy: Wanting to have sex (often)
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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 waste your life and be miserable. (or how to live and be happy)
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April Lu posted on 2018/11/29Ever wondered how to *really* mess things up? This hilarious video, packed with dark humor and an anti-self-help twist, breaks down the 5-step guide to self-sabotage! You'll pick up some surprisingly practical (and funny!) phrases perfect for everyday conversation.
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