Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- deal with
- in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
- rely on: To depend on someone or something
- wake up: To stop sleeping
- go on: To continue doing something
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- as a gift: Given without expectation of payment; a present.
- work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
- for some reason: For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
- break it down: To simplify something complex into smaller, more manageable parts.
- want in: To desire to participate or be included in something.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- opening up: Revealing one's thoughts and feelings; becoming more communicative.
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- cope with: To deal successfully with a difficult situation.
- by accident: Without intending to; unintentionally.
- for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
- turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
- count on: To depend on someone
- show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
- spend more time: To dedicate a greater amount of time to a particular activity or person.
- face down: To confront or deal with someone or something in a brave or determined way.
- on the table: Located on the surface of a table.
- put it away: To return something to its proper location; to tidy up.
- in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
- log on: To gain access to a computer or network by entering a username and password.
- tv show: A television program.
- sit down: To take a seat
- down with: Suffering from an illness.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- ask for help: To request assistance or support.
- drop out: To take no part in a society you disapprove of
- due to: Because of; owing to
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
- in the hospital: Located inside a hospital receiving medical care.
- allow for: To take into consideration
- phone in: Call someone by phone, often to report or notify remotely.
- look around: To explore a place; search for something.
- for a minute: For a short period of time; briefly.
- just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- make up: To invent or create a story
- absolutely amazing: Extremely good or impressive; causing great surprise or wonder.
- by hand: Done manually; not by machine.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
- scenario: An imagined sequence of events in a plan/project
- figure: To appear in a game, play or event
- depression: Medical condition of a lack of vitality
- constant: Happening frequently or without pause
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- esteem: Feeling of respect or admiration regarding someone
- impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
- dopamine: Drug used to treat shock and hypotension
- binge: To eat or drink too much at one time
- temptation: Something making you want to do/have bad thing
- confidence: Feeling that you can do well at something
- instant: (Food) requiring very little preparation
- stress: To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
- admit: To acknowledge that something is true or right
- increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
- overcome: To succeed in a struggle against; defeat
- cope: To deal with something in spite of difficulties
- fantastic: Strange or unusual in design or appearance
- innovation: Process of creating new ideas or inventions
- corporate: Concerning (usually large) companies
- addiction: Lack of control the overuse of something e.g. drugs
- deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
- form: Sports team or person's current winning record
- gratification: Pleasure; happiness; satisfaction
- scent: To become aware of the presence of a smell, etc.
- generation: Act or process of producing or causing something
- fulfillment: Feeling of satisfaction from achieving something
- illustrate: To supply pictures to go along with words
- alcohol: A colorless liquid that can catch fire (C2H5OH)
- optimism: Condition of having a positive outlook or belief
- adolescence: Developmental period typically in the teen years
- social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
- millennial: Concerning a millennium (a thousand years)
- addictive: Being powerless to stop doing or using something
- format: Form, design, or arrangement of something
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- patience: Ability to wait without being annoyed
- worse: Comparative of 'bad'; more bad
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- deep: Complex and important
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- medal: Metal award, often round, usually for courage
- group: Two or more musicians who play music together
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- entitle: To make you eligible to hold a title
- alcoholic: Containing alcohol; that can make you drunk
- uncomfortable: Not being relaxed; worried about something
- leadership: Quality of being able to guide or influence others
- idealistic: Wanting everything to be perfect or good
- gambling: Act of betting money on events
- handwriting: Way a person's writing looks
- scented: To become aware of the presence of a smell, etc.
- impatience: Condition of not wanting to wait
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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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Simon Sinek on Millennials in the Workplace
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Andy posted on 2018/12/08Ever wondered why millennials seem to have different workplace expectations? Simon Sinek dives into the impact of parenting and social media on young professionals, offering insights into leadership and corporate culture. You'll pick up advanced vocabulary related to instant gratification and phone etiquette, making it super practical for understanding today's work environment!
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