Vocabulary
- for myself: Done for one's own benefit or use.
- have to: Must do
- found out: To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
- other than: Except for; apart from.
- on behalf of: As the representative of someone
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- above all: Most importantly; more than anything else.
- in writing: Expressed or presented in written form, rather than spoken.
- in business: Actively operating as a commercial enterprise.
- step to: To approach someone or something, often with a specific purpose.
- come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
- bear with me: Be patient with me.
- in retrospect: Thinking back on what happened
- might well: Used to indicate a good possibility or likelihood.
- stand here: To remain in or move to this specific location.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- anything other than: Except for; not including
- rock bottom: The lowest possible level or point.
- by default: Automatically, unless the user specifies otherwise.
- for all that: Despite that; even though.
- broader sense: A more general or inclusive meaning or interpretation.
- without trace: Completely disappeared leaving no sign or evidence.
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- such as: For example; like
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- act on: To have an effect on something.
- except that: But; with the exception that.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- in part: To some extent; partially.
- bring to: To make someone to wake up from being unconscious
- bear on: To have an influence or effect on something.
- for life: For the duration of one's life; permanently.
- in times: During periods or moments of.
- turn in: To produce or achieve a good performance
- in retreat: Moving back or withdrawing from a position.
- privilege: Advantage or right given to only certain people
- evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
- scale: Size, level, or amount when compared
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- poverty: State of being poor
- capacity: Ability to hold, involve or contain (e.g. liquids)
- intelligence: Collection of secret information about something
- fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
- unique: Unlike other things; being the only one like it
- failure: When things go wrong; lack of function
- measure: Plan to achieve a desired result
- influence: To affect or change something indirectly
- suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
- reality: What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
- ability: The power, resources or skill to do something
- existence: State of being present, alive or real
- status: Position or rank relative to others in a society
- endure: To last for a long time; continue to exist
- address: Exact street location of a place
- security: Department in a company in charge of protection
- secure: To get or achieve something with certainty
- planet: One of the bodies that orbit the sun
- survive: To continue to live despite illness or trouble
- torture: Hurting someone to force them to give information
- flee: To leave somewhere urgently, to avoid danger
- responsibility: Job, task or thing you are expected to look after
- tale: Story that is not true
- poke: To give a push, thrust, or jab
- exceptionally: In an extremely and unusually good way
- commencement: Time at which something begins
- proud: Very good; worthy of making one pleased
- act: To behave in a certain way
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- empathize: To imagine or understand how others feel
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
- corridor: Passageway between rooms in a buildings
- subsequently: After something else has happened; as a result
- fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
- great: Very good; better than before
- behalf: As a representative of someone or a group.
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- squint: To look through narrowed eyes
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
- wizard: Man with magical powers
- hastily: Done without much thought; it is done carelessly
- amusing: To make someone laugh by entertaining them
- amnesty: Freedom given to someone who could be punished
- acquaint: To make someone or yourself familiar with something
- tremble: To shake a little, as due to an earthquake
- typewriter: Machine you tap keys on to print letters on paper
- gay: Happy and bright
- heartache: Intense sorrow caused by loss, e.g. of a loved one
- anvil: Heavy iron block on which metal is shaped
- baroness: Woman of rank in British and European nobility
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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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michelle posted on 2019/06/13Ever wondered what J.K. Rowling would tell a graduating class? In this inspiring Harvard commencement speech, you'll hear her powerful thoughts on embracing failure and the magic of imagination, perfect for anyone chasing their dreams! You'll also pick up some advanced vocabulary and complex sentence structures along the way.
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