Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- negotiate with: To discuss something formally in order to make an agreement.
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- aim at: To point or direct something, such as a weapon, towards a target.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- per year: For each year; annually.
- in terms of
- off the charts: Extremely high or impressive; beyond normal measurement or scale.
- speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
- lay out: To show or explain your plans carefully
- at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- go along with: To agree to do something
- in a row: One after another without a break.
- depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- care for: To want or desire a thing
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- live out: To experience something, especially something that you have planned or hoped for.
- at least: As a minimum
- in ways: In a manner or by methods that.
- feel sorry for: To experience sympathy or pity for someone.
- look around: To explore a place; search for something.
- sphere of influence: A country or area in which another country has power to affect developments although it has no formal authority.
- in need: Not having the necessary things, such as food
- care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
- sit down: To take a seat
- set up
- screw up: Spoken to make a big mistake
- on a regular basis: Happening frequently or at regular intervals.
- stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- absolutely: Completely; totally; very
- figure: To appear in a game, play or event
- procrastinate: To delay doing something that you ought to do
- strategy: Careful plan or method for achieving a goal
- vulnerability: Being weak and able to be easily hurt or damaged
- properly: In an appropriate or correct manner
- routine: Happening or done regularly or habitually
- matter: To be of great importance; to count
- obligation: Duty to be done because of a law, rule or promise
- influence: To affect or change something indirectly
- crack: Attempt to achieve a goal or objective
- suffer: To experience pain, illness, or injury
- efficient: Able to produce results without waste
- circadian: Concerning biological processes occurring at -hour intervals
- stumble: Failing to do something well, e.g. giving a speech
- adopt: To legally take a child into your family
- horrible: Very bad; causing annoyance, distaste or fear
- fate: What will happen to you in the future, often bad
- whip: To defeat thoroughly or easily
- accuracy: Being exactly right; correctness
- responsibility: Job, task or thing you are expected to look after
- randomly: With no pattern or clear purpose; by chance
- social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
- aim: Act of pointing something at a target
- bury: To put something into the ground and cover it
- strange: Unusual or odd; surprising because unexpected
- goal: Something you try to do or achieve; an aim
- hell: Any place of pain and suffering
- formulate: To make and develop a set of rules or ideas
- century: Period of 100 years
- humility: Quality of not feeling better than others
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- act: To behave in a certain way
- existential: Philosophy concerning existence
- comprehend: To understand the meaning of
- point: An item to be discussed
- negotiate: To have a formal discussion to reach an agreement
- worse: Comparative of 'bad'; more bad
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- proposition: General claim or theory
- pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- bundle: A group of things that are tied/fastened together
- resentful: Angry at unfair treatment
- part: Division of a book
- sphere: Area of interest or activity
- whim: A sudden thought or desire; a fancy
- inefficient: Unable to act in a way that saves resources
- crank: Device for turning
- martyr: Someone killed of suffering for their beliefs
- pathological: (Liar, etc.) behaving in an uncontrollable (bad)
- defer: To hold back to a later time
- positively: In a manner showing agreement or support for
- archipelago: Group of several small islands
- formulation: Development of a plan, system, or proposal
- mite: A very small child
- deceitful: Intended to deceive; tending to lie
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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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Jordan Peterson's Ultimate Advice for Students and College Grads - STOP WASTING TIME
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Christina Yang posted on 2019/03/13Feeling like you're wasting time? This video dives into Jordan Peterson's powerful advice on productivity, using concepts like the Pareto Principle and 'Writing to Think' to help you set goals and build a better daily routine. You'll pick up advanced vocabulary and practical strategies for university and beyond!
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