Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- feel right: To seem correct or appropriate; to give a sense of being morally or ethically sound.
- at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- fill up
- live for: To consider something the most important thing in your life; to find purpose or great pleasure in something.
- for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- in service: Available for use; operational
- in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
- in terms of
- on all-fours: Position with hands and knees on the ground.
- get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- on television: Appearing or broadcast on TV.
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- from that time: Starting at a specific point in the past and continuing forward.
- do without: To manage without having or doing something
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- walk through: To show someone carefully how to do something
- grow into: To be able to wear clothes that were too big
- move to: To change the place where you live or work.
- deal in: To buy and sell a particular product or products.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
- back then: At that time in the past.
- all the things: Everything; all items or aspects
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- pile up: To put things on top of each other to form a pile
- on the air: Being broadcast on radio or television.
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- of a lifetime: Describes something very special or unique in one's life.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- pay off: To give money to get person to do something; bribe
- show in: To lead someone into a room or building.
- regardless of
- for life: For the duration of one's life; permanently.
- edge in: To insert oneself into a group or conversation gradually.
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- forget about: To stop thinking about something; to ignore something.
- as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
- move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
- merge with: To combine or blend together into a single entity.
- put together: To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
- as a whole: Considering everything together; in general.
- came away with: To have a particular feeling or impression after an event or experience.
- for the present: For now; temporarily or at this time.
- in the moment: At the present time; now.
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- stand for: To support a particular idea, e.g. in politics
- give back: To return something you borrowed
- against the world: Feeling alone in opposition to everyone else.
- at that time: During a specific point in the past.
- in a mess: Being in a state of disorder or untidiness.
- of theirs: Belonging to them; their possession or property.
- in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- for myself: Done for one's own benefit or use.
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- a few moments: A short period of time
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- lesson: Something done to learn or teach something; class
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- dad: Another word for father
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- university: High-level educational institution; college
- job: Something that must be done
- school: Large group of fish that swim together
- talk: Style of speaking
- television: Device that broadcasts programs, movies or show
- happy: Feeling pleasure or joy; glad
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- show: To be easily seen or displayed
- credit: System to buy something and pay for it later
- give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- degree: Amount or extent of something
- news: Broadcast on radio or TV about recent events
- serve: To act in a particular position or office
- share: Part-ownership in a property, business or company
- diploma: Document certifying graduation
- hate: To have a very strong feeling of dislike for
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- move: To cause someone to have certain emotions
- gift: Something given to another for a reason; present
- let: To allow someone to do something
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- large: Big; of great size; broad, tall, wide, or fat
- copy: A counter for items that are the same
- call: A order or request for action
- pain: Strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
- service: Work that a person does to assist others
- proud: Very good; worthy of making one pleased
- speech: A formal talk to an audience
- gain: To increase in something, such as weight
- happiness: State of feeling pleased; feeling of satisfaction
- decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
- graduation: Getting your academic degree or certificate
- secret: Kept hidden from others; Known only to a few people
- bald: Lacking additional information or facts; unadorned
- success: Achievement of a desired purpose or goal
- reporter: Someone whose job is to report news
- trust: To expect confidently
- miserable: Very unhappy
- talent: Natural ability of a person to do something well
- grief: Feeling of great sadness because someone has died
- whisper: To talk with breath but no voice
- fame: (Person, thing) being well-known by many people
- gut: To destroy the inside of a building , e.g. by fire
- wisdom: Knowledge gained from experience in life
- graduate: Concerning a Masters or Ph.D. university courses
- crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
- evolve: To develop certain features
- grace: Dignified polite behavior, as when things go badly
- anchor: Metal hook on a rope used to stop boats moving
- paradigm: A set of ideas for understanding or explaining
- commencement: Time at which something begins
- pee: To urinate
- compassion: Feeling of wanting to help suffering people
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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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Calvin Chen posted on 2013/03/24Ever wondered how to trust your gut and learn from failure? Dive into Oprah Winfrey's inspiring 2008 Stanford commencement address where she shares powerful lessons on finding happiness and the importance of service leadership. You'll pick up advanced vocabulary and practical insights perfect for daily life and your future career!
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