Vocabulary
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- have to: Must do
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- in the lead: Being ahead of others in a competition or race.
- positive side: The good or beneficial aspect of something, especially something that is generally considered negative.
- for someone: On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
- disagree with: To have a different opinion from someone else.
- word: Unit of language that has a meaning
- sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
- lesson: Something done to learn or teach something; class
- computer: Machine for storing data, accessing the internet
- talk: Style of speaking
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- buy: To believe something; accept
- late: At a time after the expected time
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- write: To compose letters and words on paper or a screen
- love: Person's name
- put: To move or place a thing in a particular position
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- important: Having power or authority
- adjective: A word that describes a noun, e.g. happy
- vocabulary: Words that have to do with a particular subject
- noun: The subject or object of a sentence
- negative: The opposite to a positive electrical charge
- pocket: Small cloth bag sewn into clothing to hold things
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- describe: To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something
- online: Connected to the internet
- afraid: Worried that something bad will happen; scared
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- type: Printed letters or blocks used for printing them
- plural: Being more than one person or thing
- form: Sports team or person's current winning record
- cover: To record a different version of another song
- side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
- technology: Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
- robotic: Concerning mechanical robots
- positive: Showing agreement or support for something
- uncountable: (Of nouns) that cannot exist in the plural
- general: Widespread, normal or usual
- essay: Short piece of written opinion on a subject
- meaning: To express a particular idea or thought
- similar: Nearly the same; alike
- lecture: To speak to someone to show anger or warn them
- generally: Usually; as a rule; by, to or for most people
- fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
- couple: To join something to something else
- incorrect: Being wrong or inaccurate
- technological: Concerning technology
- stress: To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
- clumsy: Moving or doing things awkwardly
- specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
- refer: To talk about or write about something
- clue: Information that helps explain something; hint
- edition: Form in which a book, magazine etc. is released
- error: Something that is not correct; a mistake
- obsolete: Not used anymore because something newer exists
- bulky: Large and awkward to carry or put somewhere
- defect: Fault in someone or something
- synonym: Word that has the same meaning as another word
- ironic: Funny because it is the opposite of the truth
- outdated: No longer in fashion or use because too old
- compact: Small case with face powder and a mirror
- glitch: Small problem, fault preventing something working
- phobia: Extreme fear
- encompass: To encircle; cover completely
- smiley: An emoticon of a smiling face
- cellphone: Phone you can take with you everywhere
- forefront: Part in the front or nearest; most prominent
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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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IELTS & TOEFL Vocabulary - Technology
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Mark Lin posted on 2014/01/20Ever feel like you're speaking a different language when talking about tech? This video is your secret weapon, packed with essential technology vocabulary that's perfect for IELTS and TOEFL prep! You'll master terms like 'technophile' and 'tech-savvy' while also sharpening your grammar with definite article usage.
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