Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
- in terms of
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- talks on: To talk at length about a particular subject.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
- to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
- in love with: Feeling romantic love for someone.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- in ways: In a manner or by methods that.
- out of it: Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
- for a minute: For a short period of time; briefly.
- in principle: In theory; as a general idea, though not yet in practice or detail.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- in the moment: At the present time; now.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- go on: To continue doing something
- talk on: To talk at length about a particular subject.
- answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
- look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
- back then: At that time in the past.
- on the internet: Located or available on the internet.
- in particular: Specifically; especially.
- let out: To allow a person, animal to leave the room, house
- long for: To have a strong desire or yearning for something.
- build on: To develop or expand something; to use something as a foundation for further progress.
- stand for: To support a particular idea, e.g. in politics
- dig deep: To make a great effort; to try very hard.
- bring together: To cause people to be friendly or to work well with each other.
- come together: To assemble or unite; to start working together.
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- whole point: The main purpose or most important aspect of something.
- apart from: Except for; not considering
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- from the start: From the very beginning; from the outset.
- of interest: Relevant or important to someone or something.
- out of nowhere: Suddenly and unexpectedly; from an unknown place or source.
- get here: To arrive at a specific location.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- for the best: Resulting in the most positive or beneficial outcome, even if it's difficult or painful in the short term.
- in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
- set up
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- push the button: To press a button in order to make something work.
- tear it up: To perform very well, especially in entertainment or sports.
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- double down: In gambling, to double one's bet, typically in exchange for taking one more card.
- right for: Suitable or appropriate for a particular person, purpose, or situation.
- push back: To force someone to withdraw or retreat
- miss out: To exclude; not include in something
- on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
- come up: To come closer to someone; approach
- turn off
- poke around: To search or look for something, often in a casual or aimless way.
- open up to: To start talking more freely about your feelings and private thoughts.
- opening up: Revealing one's thoughts and feelings; becoming more communicative.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- cut out: To leave out of something, e.g. a social event
- get a sense: To understand or perceive something intuitively.
- fit together: To combine or join parts properly or correctly.
- blow up: To suddenly become angry
- in addition to: Besides; as well as
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- at first glance: Upon initial observation or assessment.
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- for some reason: For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
- come to terms with: To accept something difficult or unpleasant.
- bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
- at most: Not more than; a maximum of.
- give over: To give all your energies to; devote
- with just: Using only; with no more than.
- in a sense: In one way of thinking; to some extent; in some ways.
- at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
- as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- on the floor: Located on the ground or bottom surface of a room.
- on the lookout: Vigilantly searching for someone or something.
- come up to: To meet expectations
- in the process of: During the course of; while something is happening or being done.
- time out: A brief suspension of activity; a pause.
- pick on: To tease or bully someone
- interact with
- at least: As a minimum
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- keep at: To continuously try to do something
- sit back: To relax and take it easy.
- happen on: To find or discover by accident.
- turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
- work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
- lead to: To result in some action
- being with: Accompanying someone; being in someone's presence.
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- come: To arrive at a place
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- person: Man, woman or child
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- conference: Series of lectures held as an event
- stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
- personal: Done by or to a particular person; individual
- story: One of many floors or levels in a building
- speak: To be able to use a certain language
- talk: Style of speaking
- curiosity: Something unusual and perhaps worthy of collecting
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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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richardwang posted on 2016/05/20Ever wondered how TED Talks became the global phenomenon they are today? Chris Anderson, TED's curator, shares his incredible journey from a philosophy major and publisher to transforming TED into a platform for "ideas worth spreading," revealing how online video was key to their explosive growth. You'll get insights into TED's unique approach to fostering collaboration and sparking new ideas, plus learn why they discourage distractions during talks to ensure big ideas really land!
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