Vocabulary
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- all the things: Everything; all items or aspects
- in person: Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
- in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
- hone in: To focus attention on something; to direct effort towards a specific goal.
- set out: To arrange something in an orderly fashion
- arrive at: To reach a place, especially at the end of a journey.
- pest control: The regulation or management of species defined as a pest.
- as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
- live my life: To experience life in a way that is true to oneself and brings personal fulfillment.
- eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
- figure: To appear in a game, play or event
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- consume: To eat, drink, buy or use up something
- admit: To acknowledge that something is true or right
- default: Automatic setting when no indicated preference
- gratitude: Warm friendly feelings of thanks
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- state: Region within a country, with its own government
- venture: (Business) activity involving calculated risks
- benefit: Good result or effect, something advantageous
- grant: To admit an opinion is true but not fully agreeing
- provide: To make available; to supply for use
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- quest: Long and challenging journey to find something
- hone: To improve or perfect (abilities or skills)
- role: Character played by an actor
- strange: Unusual or odd; surprising because unexpected
- grateful: Feeling or showing thanks; thankful
- appreciation: Rise in value (of property or belongings)
- barista: Person who serves drinks at a bar or cafe
- notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
- single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- warehouse: Large building for storing goods, e.g. grain
- electricity: Energy generated positive and negative charges
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- person: Man, woman or child
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- steel: Very strong or determined character in a person
- oppose: To fight against someone in a contest or game
- pest: Person, often a small child, who bothers people
- bulb: A round electronic device that produces light
- local: Bus or train, that stops at most stations
- truck: Homegrown vegetables and fruit for sale
- pleasantly: In a cheerful manner
- paved: To build a hard even surface for traveling on
- cashier: Person whose job is taking money in a store, etc.
- designer: Someone who creates plans to make something
- drugstore: Retail shop selling medicine and other articles
- roaster: Harsh or humorous critic
- logo: Name, symbol or picture which represents a company
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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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Thanking a Thousand People for a Single Cup of Coffee
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April Lu posted on 2019/05/26Ever wonder how your morning coffee gets to your cup? This fascinating video follows A.J. Jacobs' incredible 'Gratitude Experiment' to thank everyone involved in the coffee supply chain, from farmer to barista! You'll pick up practical phrases for expressing thanks and learn about the everyday heroes behind your favorite drink.
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