Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- of a lifetime: Describes something very special or unique in one's life.
- every single night: Each and every night; without exception.
- for instance: As an example.
- back to work: Returning to one's job or professional duties after a period of absence.
- get back to: To get in contact with someone again
- at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
- in truth: In fact; actually; really
- in half: Divided into two equal parts.
- write down: To record in writing
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
- extraordinary: Beyond what is ordinary; very unusual; remarkable
- figure: To appear in a game, play or event
- distraction: Something drawing your attention away from
- entrepreneur: Businessperson who develops new businesses
- properly: In an appropriate or correct manner
- stretch: To make your arm, leg muscles long to ease them
- period: Set amount of time during which events take place
- average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
- realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
- instance: An example of something; case
- accomplish: To succeed in doing; complete successfully
- exact: Completely correct; accurate; specific
- dedicate: To state a person's name in book, song, in respect
- distract: To draw someone's attention away from something
- hypothetical: Thought up, as an example; not being a real case
- sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
- quality: Feature associated with someone or something
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- task: Big or small piece of work someone has to do
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- require: To demand that someone does something
- assignment: Task you are given to do (as in the armed forces)
- purchase: To buy something; to get by paying money for it
- expand: To make something larger in size, number, amount
- productivity: Rate at which people or machines produce
- suddenly: In an unexpected or very quick manner
- empty: Containing nothing; with no contents
- professional: Of jobs such as doctor, lawyer, accountant, etc.
- essay: Short piece of written opinion on a subject
- reduce: To try to decrease, e.g. your weight if overweight
- unrealistic: Not seeing or interpreting things as they are
- goal: Something you try to do or achieve; an aim
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- complicate: To make more difficult to do, understand or use
- domain: A field of knowledge, thought or influence
- single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
- channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- semester: Half or a third of a school or college year
- simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
- fill: To make something full
- fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
- submission: Reluctant agreement with the wishes of others
- prolong: To make continue for a longer amount of time
- minimum: Smallest degree or level that is acceptable
- hover: (Bird/helicopter) to fly staying in one position
- lifetime: The time between birth and death
- customize: To make, change according to the user's needs
- deadline: A date or time before which something must be done
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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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Celeste posted on 2019/05/11Feeling like time just slips away? This video dives into practical ways to beat procrastination and manage your time better, using cool techniques like timeboxing! You'll pick up super useful phrases for daily life and even the workplace, making productivity a breeze.
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