Vocabulary
- shut up: To close something, e.g. a shop
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- major in: To specialize in a particular subject at college or university.
- at least: As a minimum
- by accident: Without intending to; unintentionally.
- specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
- process: To organize and use data in a computer
- commitment: Permanent love or concern for person, thing
- situation: Place, position or area that something is in
- desperate: Being beyond hope; prepared to do anything
- miserable: Very unhappy
- exact: Completely correct; accurate; specific
- crap: Impolite way of saying something is not good; Faeces
- philosophy: Study of ideas about the basic nature of life
- demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
- dude: Form of address for a man
- admit: To acknowledge that something is true or right
- freak: (Of weather, etc.) unusual; unpredictable; amazing
- exist: To be present, alive or real
- pitch: To suggest a product, idea to make someone buy
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- examine: (Medical) to test to find out what is wrong
- ironically: Contrary to plan or expectation
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- major: High-ranking officer in the army
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- appear: To be seen, become visible; come into sight
- stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
- submit: To accept a superior force has power over you
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- century: Period of 100 years
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- emotionally: In a way that shows your feelings
- soul: Central or basic part of something
- semester: Half or a third of a school or college year
- event: Any social gathering; occasion; planned activity
- gradual: Moving slowly by small amounts, over time
- accident: Sudden unplanned event causing damage, injury etc.
- shut: To stop being open for business
- college: School or educational institution for adults
- pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
- giddy: Feeling dizzy, e.g. due to being spun around
- empire: Group of countries controlled by one government
- frank: Member of the ancient Germanic peoples
- astronomy: Study of stars and other bodies in space
- deadline: A date or time before which something must be done
- journalism: Profession of writing or reporting news
- gotcha: Shortened form of 'got you'
- unavailable: Not available, accessible, or at 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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If College Majors Were People
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VoiceTube posted on 2024/09/15Ever felt the panic of choosing a college major at the last minute? This hilarious, fast-paced comedy sketch brings college majors to life in a way you've never seen before! You'll pick up practical situational dialogue and simple sentence structures while laughing along with the relatable chaos of deciding your future.
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