Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
- take on: To acquire a new characteristic
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- hanging out: To spend time with your friends
- on time
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- experience in: Knowledge or skill gained from doing something for a period of time.
- talk about it: To discuss a particular subject.
- do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
- back then: At that time in the past.
- deal with
- found out: To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
- in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
- go on: To continue doing something
- thankful for: Feeling or expressing gratitude; appreciative.
- drop out: To take no part in a society you disapprove of
- in depth: Thoroughly and carefully; in detail.
- down memory lane: A nostalgic journey into the past, recalling pleasant memories.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
- at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
- live my life: To experience life in a way that is true to oneself and brings personal fulfillment.
- being creative: The state of using imagination or original ideas to create something.
- for the best: Resulting in the most positive or beneficial outcome, even if it's difficult or painful in the short term.
- kind of sad: Slightly sad; a little bit melancholy.
- for myself: Done for one's own benefit or use.
- get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
- depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- go straight: To continue in the same direction without turning.
- revolve around: To have something as a main subject or purpose.
- from home: Working or operating from one's residence.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- of choice: Indicating something is preferred or selected deliberately.
- set on: To attack
- going on: To continue doing something
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- chill out: To relax and stop being angry or nervous about something.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- fit in: To mix with others so you get on well with them
- sit with: To stay with someone and provide support or comfort.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- at most: Not more than; a maximum of.
- almost all of: Nearly the entire quantity or number of something.
- such as: For example; like
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- get along: To have a friendly relationship with someone; like
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- live on: To continue to exist or be remembered.
- at least: As a minimum
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
- want in: To desire to participate or be included in something.
- in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
- high school senior: A student in their final year of high school (12th grade).
- for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
- for the last time: Used to emphasize that something is said or done finally or repeatedly.
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- intense: Very strong, great or extreme in degree
- bunch: A group of things of the same kind
- decent: Being fairly good; acceptable
- figure: To appear in a game, play or event
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- determine: To control exactly how something will be or act
- passionate: Being easily excited to strong emotions
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
- community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
- career: Particular occupation in professional life
- explore: To examine something in detail to learn about it
- research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- escape: Act to briefly ignoring boring or bad things
- worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
- mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
- personality: Way someone is or reacts to life or other people
- advice: Suggestion about what would help someone
- similar: Nearly the same; alike
- define: To explain the meaning of words
- apply: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
- identity: Collection of qualities that makes a person
- declare: To make a statement in a strong and confident way
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
- social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
- tuition: Money that is paid for lessons
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- semester: Half or a third of a school or college year
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- campus: Grounds of an institution, e.g. a university
- subjective: Using personal feelings and opinions not facts
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- person: Man, woman or child
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- future: Time that is to come after the present
- sophomore: Someone in second year in high school or college
- commuter: Someone who travels regularly from home to work
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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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my entire college experience! + advice from a college graduate | community college to uc berkeley
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Chloe Chen posted on 2019/09/23Ever wondered what it's *really* like to go from community college all the way to a top UC like Berkeley? This video spills all the tea on the entire experience, plus tons of practical advice for your own college journey! You'll pick up useful phrases for talking about college applications and student life, all while getting a real feel for the American higher education system.
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