Vocabulary
- in the process of: During the course of; while something is happening or being done.
- with abandon: In a completely uninhibited way; without restraint.
- have to: Must do
- take in: To allow to enter; receive as a guest
- equate to: To be the same as or equal to something else.
- of itself: Happening automatically without external cause or help.
- shy away from: To avoid something because of nervousness or a lack of confidence.
- heart and soul: With great enthusiasm and commitment.
- keep from: To prevent someone from doing something
- look around: To explore a place; search for something.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- hang out: To spend time with your friends
- on the line: At risk; in a situation where something could be lost.
- back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
- jump on: To criticize someone suddenly and strongly.
- want: To desire or wish for something; hope for a thing
- great: Very good; better than before
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- note: To notice or pay particular attention to something.
- stop: To block or close something
- party: Social event often with food, drinks and dancing
- big: Popular
- book: (Police) to officially record someone's crimes
- catch: Amount of something that has been caught
- kick: Feeling of enjoyment or excitement
- year: Unit of time equal to 12 months or 365 or 366 days
- talk: Style of speaking
- as: Since; for the reason that
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- send: To cause to behave or respond in a particular way
- line: Border that divides two places or regions
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
- free: Living, happening without being controlled
- download: To transfer data from a computer or the internet
- boyfriend: Man (boy) romantically involved with girl
- share: Part-ownership in a property, business or company
- call: A order or request for action
- possibly: May be true or likely, but is uncertain
- lovely: Attractive or beautiful
- jump: To attack someone suddenly
- fan: To blow air upon a fire to make it stronger
- soul: Central or basic part of something
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- list: To lean to one side, like a boat or ship
- grateful: Feeling or showing thanks; thankful
- complain: To say something is wrong and should be changed
- explore: To examine something in detail to learn about it
- absolutely: Completely; totally; very
- human: A person; a man, woman or child
- discover: To find something new that was not known before
- slip: Act of beginning to fall from losing balance
- attract: To make something move closer using magnetic force
- shy: Afraid of meeting people; lacking self-confidence
- guilty: Responsible for doing something wrong
- blog: To read, write, or edit a shared on-line journal
- expecting: To think or believe something will happen
- roll: Small, round piece of bread for one person to eat
- helpful: Doing things that help someone
- achieve: To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
- current: Electricity flowing through wires
- ambitious: Having the desire to be successful in life, work
- expand: To make something larger in size, number, amount
- adjust: To change; to attain a desired state or function
- mentality: Attitude toward, or a belief about something
- spirituality: Concern with things of religion or of the spirit
- abandon: To discard or intentionally get rid of an item
- fame: (Person, thing) being well-known by many people
- income: Earned money from work, investments or business
- concept: Abstract idea of something or how it works
- balance: Instrument for weighing things
- treat: To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
- pursue: To follow and try to catch, or to reach a goal
- mode: Fashion and design
- accomplish: To succeed in doing; complete successfully
- newsletter: Report or open letter giving news to a group
- wreck: Car, plane, boat accident damaging the vehicle
- materialism: Desire for wealth and material possessions
- equate: To consider things to be equal or the same
- suck: To be very bad, undesirable or unpleasant
- audio: Concerning sound
- cranky: Easily irritated or annoyed
- missy: A young girl.
- barometer: Any instrument that measures atmospheric pressure
- entrepreneurship: Starting up of new businesses
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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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Does Wanting More Success Mean You're Ungrateful For What You Have?
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姚易辰 posted on 2014/03/29Ever wonder if wanting more success makes you ungrateful? This "Q&A Tuesday" episode with Marie Forleo dives deep into balancing gratitude with ambition, offering an empowering mindset check for mompreneurs and anyone chasing big goals. You'll pick up practical tips and learn simple sentence structures to express your desires confidently!
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