Vocabulary
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- to date: Up to the present time; until now.
- get along: To have a friendly relationship with someone; like
- have to: Must do
- got to: To arrive at some place
- in real life: In the physical world; not online or in a fictional setting.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- wind up: To be brought to a state of great tension
- family members: People related by blood, marriage, or adoption.
- play the field: To date several people at the same time without committing to a serious relationship.
- sit down: To take a seat
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- to order: To give an instruction or command.
- on the table: Located on the surface of a table.
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- in advance: Ahead of time; before something happens
- by all means: Certainly; of course
- in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
- over time: Gradually; as time passes.
- for some reason: For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
- rely on: To depend on someone or something
- in the process of: During the course of; while something is happening or being done.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- want in: To desire to participate or be included in something.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
- strap on: To fasten something to yourself or someone else with straps.
- regardless of
- go on: To continue doing something
- as a result of: Because of something; owing to.
- hit the jackpot: To win a large prize or achieve a significant success.
- hang out: To spend time with your friends
- wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
- found out: To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
- in the meantime: During the time between two events; meanwhile.
- take a hike: A rude way of telling someone to go away.
- all over the place: In a state of disorder; scattered everywhere.
- thought: To have an idea about something without certainty
- entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- look: Person's beauty or physical attractiveness
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
- profile: To write a short description of a person or group
- date: To have become old-fashioned
- laughter: Action or sound of laughing
- score: A sharp mark or cut in the surface of something
- list: To lean to one side, like a boat or ship
- man: Humans in general, including male and female
- weight: How heavy something is
- write: To compose letters and words on paper or a screen
- wanted: Wished for and desired
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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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【TEDx】How I gamed online data to meet my match: Amy Webb at TEDxMidAtlantic
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Jeng-Lan Lee posted on 2014/02/17Ever wondered if data could help you find love? Amy Webb shares her fascinating, data-driven experiment in online dating, revealing how she used algorithms and a 'Mary Poppins list' to meet her match! You'll pick up practical dating advice and some advanced vocabulary along the way.
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