Vocabulary
- guest speaker: An invited speaker who gives a presentation or lecture to an audience.
- have to: Must do
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
- move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
- from the heart: In a very sincere and genuine way.
- work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
- live for: To consider something the most important thing in your life; to find purpose or great pleasure in something.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- come to think of it: Used when you suddenly remember or realize something, often leading to a change in perspective or a new thought.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- without further ado: Without unnecessary delay or introduction; immediately.
- go on: To continue doing something
- over the moon
- wildest dreams: The most imaginative or unrealistic hopes or aspirations.
- major in: To specialize in a particular subject at college or university.
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- pretty much anything: Almost everything; nearly all things.
- the following: Next in order or sequence.
- graduate from: To successfully complete a course of study at a university, college, or school.
- break up
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
- blend in: To look or behave like the surrounding people so you are not easily noticed.
- dropping out: To take no part in a society you disapprove of
- name for: To give someone or something a particular name, often in honor of someone else.
- of age: Having reached the legal age of adulthood.
- lay off: To stop troubling or hitting someone
- send over: To deliver or dispatch something or someone to a particular place.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- fly into: Suddenly become very angry or emotional.
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- with the exception of: Excluding; not including.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- come for: To arrive to collect someone or something.
- ride on: To continue as planned, despite difficulties.
- in the house: Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
- in particular: Specifically; especially.
- shout out: A public expression of greeting or praise.
- give it up: To stop trying to do something
- put up with: To suffer (a difficult thing) without complaining
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
- in truth: In fact; actually; really
- burn in: To cause a permanent ghost image on a screen by displaying a static image.
- in hell: In a very bad or unpleasant situation
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- up against: Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
- in a box: Contained or confined inside a box or small space.
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- absolutely: Completely; totally; very
- eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
- overwhelming: To defeat something or someone completely
- straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- native: Someone from or born in a specific country
- represent: To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
- suck: To be very bad, undesirable or unpleasant
- crowd: To force too many things, people into
- affect: To cause a change in something else
- film: Thin layer that covers something
- degree: Amount or extent of something
- social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
- wild: In a manner which lacks control
- soul: Central or basic part of something
- harvest: Gathering crops from the fields; the crops
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- inspirational: Influencing someone to do something (good)
- throat: Part of the neck that is below the chin
- chance: The way something happens without planning
- speech: A formal talk to an audience
- campus: Grounds of an institution, e.g. a university
- simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
- fill: To make something full
- graduate: Concerning a Masters or Ph.D. university courses
- bill: Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
- mythology: Myths of a particular culture or group of people
- wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- wind: A current of air moving approximately horizontally, especially one strong enough to be felt
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- disappear: To no longer see because it's not there any more
- finally: used especially at the beginning of a sentence to introduce the last point or idea
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- whimsical: Quaintly humorous; funny in an odd way
- mole: Small animal with dark fur that lives under ground
- honorary: (Of a title) give as a reward, without real duties
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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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