Vocabulary
- work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
- on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- regardless of
- in charge: To be responsible for
- back in the day: In the past; in former times.
- old school: Traditional or old-fashioned in style, behavior, or attitude.
- over time: Gradually; as time passes.
- spend more time: To dedicate a greater amount of time to a particular activity or person.
- stop working: To cease performing a task or function; to become non-operational.
- against you: In opposition to you.
- in control: Having the power to direct or regulate something; able to manage or direct a situation or person.
- build up: To increase the amount; collect something
- improve on: To make something better than it was before.
- check out
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
- extremely: In a way that is much more than usual or expected
- present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
- appreciate: To rise in value (of property or belongings)
- majority: Amount that is more than half of a group
- effort: Amount of work used trying to do something
- concept: Abstract idea of something or how it works
- improve: To make, or become, something better
- attempt: To try to do something challenging or difficult
- experiment: Test performed to assess new ideas or theories
- consider: To think carefully about something
- develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
- motivation: Reason behind why someone did something
- trial: Hearing and judgment of a case in court
- drastically: In a sudden, extreme or severe manner
- increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
- blame: To say someone is responsible for something bad
- conduct: Your behavior
- keen: Being eager or excited for something to happen
- filter: Device to remove certain types of light, sound
- remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
- confront: To make someone, e.g. who has lied, face the truth
- numerous: Existing in large numbers
- instantly: In a manner without delay; immediately
- external: Concerning foreign countries
- challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
- adopt: To legally take a child into your family
- retail: Business of selling products to the public
- productivity: Rate at which people or machines produce
- curse: To use offensive language when angry; swear
- subject: The person, thing, or idea that is being discussed, described, or studied.
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- motivate: To give someone a reason, the will to do something
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- span: Distance between two supports of a bridge
- respond: To answer something or someone
- destiny: Someone's future; the power that governs this
- belief: Being sure that something exists or is true
- internal: Being or happening in the body
- sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
- neighborhood: Area of a town or city that people live in
- quit: To leave a job
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- behold: To look at
- locus: Site or location where something is, or occurs
- bedtime: Time you go to bed
- salesperson: Person employed to sell a company's products
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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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How To Stay Motivated - The Locus Rule
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Mackenzie posted on 2019/10/05Ever wonder why some people stay motivated while others give up? This video dives into the fascinating 'Locus Rule' from a Columbia study, revealing practical strategies to boost your own motivation and even help manage others in the workplace. You'll pick up simple sentence structures and useful vocabulary perfect for daily life and professional settings!
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