Vocabulary
- such as: For example; like
- in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
- in addition to: Besides; as well as
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- by contrast: Used to introduce an idea or situation that is very different from one you have just mentioned.
- for long: For a considerable period of time.
- flat out: To go as fast as you possibly can
- follow through: To fulfill a promise
- stick with: To continue to support or stay loyal to someone or something.
- persevere through: To continue or persist in something despite difficulties or obstacles.
- dispense with: To get rid of; do without; eliminate.
- with respect to: In relation to; regarding.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- halfway through: At or in the middle of a period of time or an activity.
- feel for: To have sympathy for someone; to empathize with someone's situation.
- for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- in control: Having the power to direct or regulate something; able to manage or direct a situation or person.
- book on: A book about a particular subject.
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- deal with
- eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
- strategy: Careful plan or method for achieving a goal
- realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
- tend: To move or act in a certain manner
- perseverance: Act of continuing to try despite difficulties
- general: Widespread, normal or usual
- commit: To do something bad, usually a crime
- advocate: A lawyer who protects a clients interests
- advantage: Thing making the chance of success higher
- exact: Completely correct; accurate; specific
- permission: Right to do something as allowed by another
- cultivate: To grow plants, crops etc.
- variety: Particular type of thing or person
- victim: Person/thing affected by an unpleasant event
- strict: Tending to enforce rules; severe
- distinctive: Having a quality that is different from others
- anticipate: To expect or look ahead to something positively
- virtue: Benefit, advantage, or good result of something
- ambitious: Having the desire to be successful in life, work
- decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
- adversity: Bad or difficult situation or times; trouble
- retain: To continue to have or use; keep the quality of
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- companion: Someone who keeps you company, goes out with you
- mitigate: To make less severe or serious
- valid: Being in effect or in force, often legally
- viable: Being capable of living, growing, and developing
- wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
- doom: Certain of the failure or destruction of
- persevere: To continue to try despite difficulties
- click: To work well with someone or something
- accelerate: To cause to occur earlier than expected
- interview: To formally ask questions about a given topic
- single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
- semester: Half or a third of a school or college year
- sodium: A soft, white chemical element
- sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
- diligent: Showing care, continued effort and hard work
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- caveat: Warning or caution in a legal document
- include: To make someone, something part of a group
- part: Division of a book
- pad: Object that is thin, flat, and usually soft
- dispense: To distribute, prepare and give out
- tactical: Doing things to get the result you want; planned
- inject: To add or put in more (money, energy etc.)
- overload: To make a machine work too hard so it might break
- spreadsheet: Computer file for performing calculations
- workload: Work you are expected to do in a specified time
- unlimited: Being free from limits, restrictions or rules
- burnout: When you get exhausted from the effort of your job
- logo: Name, symbol or picture which represents a company
- elective: Done by choice; not required
- techno: Style of fast heavy electronic dance
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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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Jammy posted on 2017/02/22Feeling overwhelmed with your course load? This video dives into the tactical decision of dropping a class to avoid burnout and manage academic overload, offering practical advice that goes beyond common platitudes. You'll pick up advanced vocabulary and complex sentence structures that are super useful for navigating college life and beyond!
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