Vocabulary
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- enormous: Huge; very big; very important
- evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
- intuitive: Able to understand by feeling rather than fact
- anxious: Afraid of what may happen; worried and nervous
- common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
- achieve: To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
- current: Electricity flowing through wires
- amount: Quantity of something
- contribute: To be a factor in causing something to happen
- stress: To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
- research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
- increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
- spare: To make (money or time) available for
- permission: Right to do something as allowed by another
- encourage: To increase the chance of something happening
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- counter: To say or do something in opposition or resistance
- pause: To stop doing for a while before continuing
- institute: Organization studying science, engineering etc.
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- reduce: To try to decrease, e.g. your weight if overweight
- suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
- strange: Unusual or odd; surprising because unexpected
- commute: To lessen or shorten a prison sentence
- digital: Using electronic signals or computers
- ensure: To make something sure, certain, or safe
- normal: Standard or regular way of doing something
- culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
- silent: Without making any noise; soundless
- stressful: Worrying; causing tension
- colossal: Being extremely large in size or amount
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- act: To behave in a certain way
- kettle: Metal container with spout used for boiling water
- discourage: To make a person feel less courageous or hopeful
- location: Particular position or area of place, event, etc.
- energize: To give more energy and power to someone
- monk: Man belonging to religious group that live simply
- workplace: Place where work is done
- twitter: To make small chattering sounds, like some birds
- renewal: Action of making something more modern or like new
- sabbath: Day of rest in some religions
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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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6 tips to improve your work-life balance | BBC Ideas
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Ginger Liu posted on 2019/02/21Feeling overwhelmed by work? This video shares 6 practical tips from Bruce Daisley to boost your work-life balance, including insights on 'Deep Work' and taking a proper lunch break! You'll pick up useful vocabulary for discussing workplace creativity and daily habits that can make a real difference.
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