Vocabulary
- wake up: To stop sleeping
- have to: Must do
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
- thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
- on time
- make for: To go to or toward something/someone for a reason
- live my life: To experience life in a way that is true to oneself and brings personal fulfillment.
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- lay out: To show or explain your plans carefully
- whip up: To quickly prepare food or a meal.
- heat up: To become warmer; to make something warmer.
- pour in: To arrive or enter a place in large numbers or amounts.
- in hot water: In trouble; in a difficult situation.
- pick out: To choose or select one item from many
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- back down: To admit you were wrong; stop claiming
- in jail: Imprisoned; confined in a jail or prison.
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- get up in: To wake and leave bed at a particular time.
- get about: To go out a lot; travel widely
- back up: To save a copy of your computer data
- at the latest: No later than; by the specified deadline.
- set up
- mess up: To make a mistake
- light on: To illuminate something.
- going on: To continue doing something
- as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
- by now: At the present time or already; before the present.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
- work around: To find a way to avoid a problem or obstacle.
- read for: To read aloud on behalf of someone else.
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- for too long: For an excessively extended period.
- in touch: Having contact or communication with someone.
- stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- fatigue: Breaking due to being moved or bent many times
- practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
- trick: To fool someone in order to obtain a result
- meditate: To think deeply and quietly to calm your spirit
- mess: Something that is untidy, dirty or unclean
- obnoxious: Annoying or rude; offensive
- threshold: Degree or level at which something begins
- syrup: Sugary liquid e.g. used on pancakes
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- circadian: Concerning biological processes occurring at -hour intervals
- snooze: A short light sleep; nap
- impulsive: Acting without really thinking about it; rash
- decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
- gratification: Pleasure; happiness; satisfaction
- wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
- rush: To attack someone suddenly in a group
- emit: To release or send out (a gas, etc.)
- alarm: Sound or light used for a warning or alert
- personal: Done by or to a particular person; individual
- important: Having power or authority
- disturb: To cause someone anxiety or fear
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- gradual: Moving slowly by small amounts, over time
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- frantic: Frenzied; wild with excitement, worry etc.
- point: An item to be discussed
- lay: Amateur; not being a trained priest
- pack: Bag carried on the back of donkey, etc.
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
- mobile: Able to be moved or able to move
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- drawer: Sliding box of a desk, closet used to store things
- minimize: To make something seem small or less important
- loud: Being very bright with colors, clothes etc.
- powder: Dry material made up of small powder-like pieces
- brush: To touch against a thing very lightly when moving
- gibberish: Unintelligible talking
- chirp: To make a sharp sound like an insect, bird
- parole: Conditional release of a prisoner
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- flash: To appear suddenly and briefly
- zombie: Dead person who exists among the living
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- light: To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
- begin: To do the first part of an action; to start
- turmeric: Spice giving yellow color used in Indian cooking
- repeat: Action that is done again
- maple: Any of various trees, some producing syrup
- autopilot: (For ships, planes) automatic navigational device
- video: Recording capturing action with sound
- tint: Small quantity of a specific color
- helpful: Doing things that help someone
- importance: Being important; having a big effect on
- nighttime: Time after sunset and before sunrise
- clothe: To put a certain type of clothing on someone; dress
- lotus: Any aquatic plant of the water lily family
- daytime: The time of day you can see the sun
- bedtime: Time you go to bed
- circa: (Of a historical date) around; approximately
- alrighty: Way of saying 'alright'
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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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Sammie posted on 2019/09/04Ever wondered how to conquer those early mornings? This video shares four practical, non-hacky ways to wake up at 4 am, perfect for anyone looking to boost their productivity and master their morning routine! You'll pick up useful phrases for daily life and learn about sleep hygiene in simple, easy-to-understand sentences.
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