Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- for instance: As an example.
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
- at least: As a minimum
- as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
- play out: To use up or exhaust
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- in terms of
- as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
- on a daily basis: Happening every day.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- TYPE UP: To produce a document by typing.
- connected with: Related to; associated with.
- come up: To come closer to someone; approach
- hold in: To hide your emotions and not let them show
- face out: To have the front or main side directed towards something.
- at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
- essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
- grab: To take and hold something quickly
- reveal: To show something that was hidden before
- intimate: (E.g. of detail) fine, detailed or complete
- immediately: Without any delay; straight away
- potentially: That could happen or become reality
- instance: An example of something; case
- necessarily: In a way that is needed/required/is unavoidable
- philosophy: Study of ideas about the basic nature of life
- interact: To talk or do things with each other
- foremost: Being the best or most important
- feature: Special report in a magazine or paper
- contribute: To be a factor in causing something to happen
- express: To send something by fast mail
- convey: To carry or transport something
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- judge: Person who decides on the results of a contest
- involve: To have or be included as a part of something
- define: To explain the meaning of words
- purchase: To buy something; to get by paying money for it
- contrast: To compare; to show clear, obvious differences
- architecture: Design and construction of buildings
- survey: Broad view or general description of something
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- project: To predict what will happen in the future
- unexpected: Surprising because it was not expected
- invisible: Being unable to be seen
- grid: Electrical network supplying electricity to area
- memorable: Worthy of being remembered; striking; outstanding
- quirky: Odd or unusual; strange
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- important: Having power or authority
- proposal: Act of asking someone to marry you
- language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
- dimension: Number of planes (X, Y, Z axes) an object has
- space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- spice: Plant used for making food sweet or hot-tasting
- incense: To cause to feel great anger; to infuriate
- visually: With respect to vision
- witty: Making a joke in a clever or intelligent way
- wit: Ability to make clever jokes and remarks quickly
- lobby: Main entrance and waiting room of public building
- gateway: Entrance that can be closed by a gate
- ugly: (E.g. of a situation) bad; likely to turn nasty
- illustrator: Artist who makes illustrations for books etc.
- conceptually: In a conceptual way; like an idea
- understate: To describe as smaller/less important than reality
- smoker: Device that exposes food to smoke as it cooks
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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
A2 Elementary
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The Universal Arts of Graphic Design | Off Book | PBS
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sybil posted on 2013/06/01Ever wondered how great graphic design shapes our world, from eye-catching book covers to clear signage? This video dives into the concept-driven, human-centered approach behind it all, perfect for boosting your vocabulary on design and practical communication. You'll pick up advanced terms and see how they apply to everyday and workplace scenarios!
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