Vocabulary
- build on: To develop or expand something; to use something as a foundation for further progress.
- like new: In very good, almost perfect condition as if unused.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
- get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- have to: Must do
- time is money: Time should be used productively as it is valuable like money.
- across the board: Broad in scope or content
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- set out: To arrange something in an orderly fashion
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- in addition to: Besides; as well as
- cognitive: The process of knowing and remembering
- approach: To get close to reaching something or somewhere
- average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
- convince: To persuade someone, or make them feel sure
- measure: Plan to achieve a desired result
- significantly: In a way that is important or noticeable
- correlation: The relationship between two variables
- psychologist: An expert who studies the mind and behavior
- notion: Sudden idea or desire to do something
- conduct: Your behavior
- predict: To guess or estimate what will or might happen
- draw: To attract attention to someone or something
- mean: Average of a set of numbers
- conclusion: End of something; finish
- journal: A diary; record of what you do every day
- explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
- population: Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
- purchase: To buy something; to get by paying money for it
- compare: To consider how similar and different things are
- caveat: Warning or caution in a legal document
- pace: Rate of speed at which something moves or happens
- attribute: (Of books, art, music) to say it was composed by
- rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
- prior: Existing or coming earlier in time
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- deem: To judge something to be a certain thing, way
- sensory: Referring to the physical senses
- wage: Money paid to a worker for the hours they worked
- social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
- prove: To demonstrate truth by providing evidence
- credit: System to buy something and pay for it later
- demographic: Group of people with similar characteristics
- explanation: Details or reasons given to make something clear
- withdrawal: Action of pulling back or move away or backward
- economic: Concerning trade, industry, and money
- simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
- swiftly: Quickly
- resident: Trainee doctor who works/lives in a hospital
- boom: Very fast increase in growth or popularity
- composition: Piece of writing, music etc.
- stimulation: Arousal of interest or emotions
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- invoke: To appeal for help/protection to higher authority
- fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
- bombard: To attack with weapons
- globe: A round object, e.g. like the earth; sphere
- angle: Place where two lines or surfaces meet
- live: To be alive
- back: Farthest from the front e.g. in a classroom
- interference: Unwanted involvement in the concerns of others
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- iteration: Single execution of a repeated set of instructions
- age: To keep food, wine for a long time to improve it
- unnecessary: Being more than needed or not needed
- overload: To make a machine work too hard so it might break
- parity: State of being equal in pay, rights, or power
- cheddar: A type of cheese
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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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Why People Really Walk Faster In Cities - Cheddar Explores
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Aniceeee posted on 2019/05/27Ever wondered why city dwellers seem to be in such a hurry? This fascinating video from Cheddar Explores dives into the research behind why people walk faster in cities, touching on urban economics and even sensory overload! You'll pick up some great advanced vocabulary and gain a deeper understanding of cultural differences.
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