Vocabulary
- clock in: To record the time of one's arrival at work, typically using a time clock.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- on time
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- out of it: Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
- hang on: To wait for the person you phoned to answer
- on the road: Traveling, especially as part of a tour or journey.
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
- work out
- in a minute: Very soon; in a short amount of time.
- bring back: To cause to remember
- younger sister: A female sibling born after oneself.
- going on: To continue doing something
- at least: As a minimum
- jump in: To enter a vehicle quickly.
- have to: Must do
- positive outlook: A tendency to expect good things to happen; optimism.
- hide behind: To avoid responsibility or truth by using something as an excuse.
- fitness studio: A place where people go to exercise and improve their physical fitness.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- experience in: Knowledge or skill gained from doing something for a period of time.
- problem: Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- go: To attend or be at a place
- to: Toward a point, person, place or thing
- sister: Female you share a parent with
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- car: A vehicle with wheels and engine to carry people
- mom: A slang term for mother
- father: A male parent
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- happy: Feeling pleasure or joy; glad
- thinking: To have an idea, opinion or belief about something
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- morning: Early part of the day before 12 p.m
- fun: Amusing and enjoyable
- petrol: Liquid used as fuel in car engines; (US) gasoline
- mirror: Thing with glass surface used to look at yourself
- call: A order or request for action
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- cousin: Child of your uncle or aunt
- hall: Area just inside the entrance of a building
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- fantastic: Strange or unusual in design or appearance
- teenager: Person between the ages of 13 and 19
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- wet: Concerning a bar that serves or sells alcohol
- happen: To take place or occur
- strong: (Of tea or beer) dark or thick
- police: People, often in uniforms, who solve crimes
- dead: Not alive
- positive: Showing agreement or support for something
- smile: To put up the corners of mouth to show happiness
- absolutely: Completely; totally; very
- fuel: To give power to (a mob, anger, etc.); incite
- responsible: Being the cause of something that has occurred
- link: Any one of the rings that are part of a chain
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
- shine: To point a light in a certain direction
- personal: Done by or to a particular person; individual
- lack: To not have, or not have enough, of something
- lady: Another way of saying 'woman'
- perfectly: In a faultless manner; without mistakes
- fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
- alive: Living; not dead
- spirit: Person's strong determination or attitude
- absolute: Complete; total; pure; not limited in any way
- tough: (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
- diamond: Very hard colorless stone used in jewelry
- extract: Essential ingredient of a natural thing
- slightly: Only a little
- glamorous: Attractive in a sexy way; exciting; alluring
- diesel: Heavy mineral oil used for power engines
- outlook: General feeling or attitude about something
- onwards: Moving toward a future (often better) time/place
- automatically: In a way not requiring control by a person
- realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
- kilometer: A metric unit of length equal to 1000 meters
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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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【TEDx】Positive thinking: why, when and how?: Fahmi Iskander at TEDxKhartoum
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阿多賓 posted on 2014/01/24Ever wondered how to stay positive even when things get tough? This inspiring TEDx talk shares a powerful personal story about resilience and coping with loss, offering practical insights you can use daily. You'll pick up useful phrases and gain a deeper understanding of cultural nuances along the way!
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