Vocabulary
- for free: Without charge; at no cost.
- in ways: In a manner or by methods that.
- in itself: Considered alone or without reference to anything else; intrinsically.
- in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- have to: Must do
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- hard to say: Difficult to know or predict; uncertain.
- regardless of
- do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
- over time: Gradually; as time passes.
- leak out: If secret information leaks out, it becomes known to the public.
- look back: To think about past events
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- except for: Not including; excluding.
- have at: To attack someone or something.
- perceive: To notice or become aware of something
- eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
- present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
- properly: In an appropriate or correct manner
- guarantee: To promise to repair a broken product
- realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
- flip: To turn your body in the air, as in gymnastics
- sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
- philosophy: Study of ideas about the basic nature of life
- represent: To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
- fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
- mortality: Quality or state of being capable of dying
- current: Electricity flowing through wires
- amount: Quantity of something
- imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- crack: Attempt to achieve a goal or objective
- sacrifice: Person/animal killed in a sacrifice (to a god)
- overcome: To succeed in a struggle against; defeat
- function: Social event, or party such as a wedding
- worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
- path: Method of living leading to a particular result
- pursuit: Act of following someone to catch them
- accumulate: To gather or acquire so that you have more of it
- virtue: Benefit, advantage, or good result of something
- pour: To fill a person's glass or cup with a drink
- complete: To finish or reach the end of doing something
- stock: Animals such as cattle kept for breeding
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- invest: To use resources to build for the future
- shame: Feeling of guilt because you did something wrong
- absolute: Complete; total; pure; not limited in any way
- wealth: Amount of money or possessions you own, e.g. large
- leave: To go away from; depart
- waste: To kill or severely harm someone
- philosopher: Person studying the meaning of truth and life
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- destruction: Act of destroying; damaging beyond repair
- depend: Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
- decay: To be slowly destroyed by natural processes; rot
- act: To behave in a certain way
- continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- event: Any social gathering; occasion; planned activity
- argue: To fight or disagree over something
- bucket: Open container with a handle used to carry liquids
- leak: Act of (gas, liquid) escaping through a small hole
- timeless: Never-ending; everlasting; eternal
- stoic: Person who can suffer without complaining
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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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莊采妮 posted on 2019/07/17Ever wonder where all your time goes? This video dives into Seneca's timeless Stoic wisdom on managing your most precious resource, offering practical insights for personal growth. You'll pick up simple sentence structures and reflective vocabulary that's perfect for daily reflection!
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