Vocabulary
- slow down: To reduce the speed
- got to: To arrive at some place
- meet with: To have a meeting with someone in order to discuss something.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- hand over: To give into the possession or control of another
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- awkward: Lacking smooth movement
- present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
- introvert: Person who does not like social contact
- properly: In an appropriate or correct manner
- intimate: (E.g. of detail) fine, detailed or complete
- practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
- extreme: Very great in degree
- common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
- comment: Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
- proper: Correct according to social or moral rules
- firm: Company that sells goods or services
- pronounce: To state something in a legal or official way
- impression: Effect or feeling resulting from an experience
- calm: Without wind or storm; quiet; peaceful
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- dialogue: Conversation between two or more individuals
- tiny: Very, very small
- contact: Touching or feeling something
- introduce: To open an essay to set the scene
- transition: Change from one state, movement, place to another
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- professional: Of jobs such as doctor, lawyer, accountant, etc.
- pleasure: Feeling of happiness, enjoyment, or satisfaction
- connection: Something that joins things together; being joined
- formal: Observing rules and procedures strictly
- wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
- rush: To attack someone suddenly in a group
- buddy: Friend, usually male
- depend: Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
- notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
- eager: Very excited and interested
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- event: Any social gathering; occasion; planned activity
- simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
- overly: To a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- chance: The way something happens without planning
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- success: Achievement of a desired purpose or goal
- boom: Very fast increase in growth or popularity
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- person: Man, woman or child
- handshake: Act of shaking someone's hand with your own hand
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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 Introduce Yourself And Others
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Helena posted on 2019/12/30Ever feel awkward when meeting new people? This video breaks down exactly how to make a fantastic first impression, from the perfect handshake to confident eye contact, so you can network like a pro! You'll pick up practical phrases for introducing yourself and others in any situation, making every introduction a success.
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