Vocabulary
- on to: Toward something; forward
- cover up: To hide something bad; conceal
- set out: To arrange something in an orderly fashion
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- test out: To try something (such as a new product) to see whether it works properly or is appealing
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- stand around: To spend time standing without doing anything useful or important.
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
- build up: To increase the amount; collect something
- see about: To look into or arrange something.
- grow up: To develop from a child into an adult
- for someone: On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
- write down: To record in writing
- literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
- awkward: Lacking smooth movement
- struggle: To try very hard to do something difficult
- critical: Making a negative judgment of something
- compliment: Remark saying someone looks nice, plays well, etc.
- desperate: Being beyond hope; prepared to do anything
- esteem: Feeling of respect or admiration regarding someone
- realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
- positive: Showing agreement or support for something
- negative: The opposite to a positive electrical charge
- force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
- resilient: Recovering quickly from something bad
- admire: To feel respect or wonder toward someone
- session: Period of time used for a specific activity
- jealous: Wishing you were like someone or had their things
- rub: To spread a cream, etc., using a repeated motion
- ashamed: Feeling of shame or guilt
- volume: Number or amount of something e.g. sales
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- sober: Not drunk
- couple: To join something to something else
- counteract: To reduce the impact doing something opposite
- press: Machine using pressure to shape, flatten, squeeze
- receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
- suicide: Act of purposely killing yourself
- totally: In a complete way; completely; absolutely
- culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
- bully: a person who habitually seeks to harm or intimidate those whom they perceive as vulnerable
- important: Having power or authority
- proud: Very good; worthy of making one pleased
- addict: Person who can’t control their overuse of a thing
- decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
- spend: To use money to pay for something
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- middle: Place that is halfway between two things
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- perfect: So good it cannot be improved
- step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- land: Region or country
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- makeup: Substance put on the face to make you look pretty
- ugly: (E.g. of a situation) bad; likely to turn nasty
- bathroom: Room where you take a bath or go to the toilet
- delete: To remove or erase something
- teen: Teenager
- magically: In a manner that uses or involves magic
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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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Meet Yourself: A User's Guide to Building Self-Esteem: Niko Everett at TEDxYouth@BommerCanyon
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jasmine posted on 2019/06/12Ever wonder how to build real self-esteem? This inspiring TEDx talk shares a personal story and practical tips, including an affirmation exercise, to help you navigate body image and mental health challenges. You'll pick up useful phrases for daily life and gain insights into building a stronger sense of self!
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