Vocabulary
- at that time: During a specific point in the past.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- have to: Must do
- come up: To come closer to someone; approach
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- got to: To arrive at some place
- by now: At the present time or already; before the present.
- due to: Because of; owing to
- show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- such as: For example; like
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- in a box: Contained or confined inside a box or small space.
- pass out: To distribute or hand out papers to people
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
- light up: To illuminate something; to make something brighter with light.
- look over: To check something to see it works well; inspect
- work at: To have a job at a particular place or organization.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
- just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- down the road: At a future time; in the future.
- going on: To continue doing something
- to no avail: Without success; having no effect.
- draw on: To come to its end
- a couple hundred: Approximately two hundred.
- in conclusion: Used to indicate a summary or final point.
- get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- perspective: Artistic method of creating a sense of distance
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- unique: Unlike other things; being the only one like it
- field: Area of study, such as physics or biology
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- problem: Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
- laughter: Action or sound of laughing
- solve: To figure out a way to handle a difficult problem
- stop: To block or close something
- thinking: To have an idea, opinion or belief about something
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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】Forget what you know: Jacob Barnett at TEDxTeen
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Precious Annie Liao posted on 2014/07/21Ever wondered how a 14-year-old could grasp quantum mechanics? Jacob Barnett shares his incredible journey and unique way of thinking in this inspiring TEDx talk! You'll not only hear a fascinating story but also pick up some advanced vocabulary related to physics and creative problem-solving.
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