Vocabulary
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- at least: As a minimum
- feel stuck: To feel unable to progress or change a situation, often leading to frustration or helplessness.
- face to face: (Meeting) while looking at someone
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- have to: Must do
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- first three: The initial three items or elements in a series or sequence.
- walk over: To treat someone badly, as if they had no rights
- within reason: Within acceptable or sensible limits; not exceeding what is fair or appropriate.
- in the bedroom: Located or happening inside the bedroom.
- by any means: In any way possible, regardless of the method
- in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
- at war: Engaged in a war; fighting
- hook up with: To meet or connect with someone.
- to death: Extremely; to a great degree
- care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
- move to: To change the place where you live or work.
- deal with
- got to: To arrive at some place
- up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- sit down: To take a seat
- stand up for: To support someone or an idea, e.g. human rights
- turn around: To change your body to the opposite direction
- at the moment: At this time; now
- for a minute: For a short period of time; briefly.
- bubble up: To rise to the surface in bubbles.
- next to: Being located along side another
- going on: To continue doing something
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- go on: To continue doing something
- look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- break from: To separate oneself from an association or way of life, typically due to disagreement or disillusionment.
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- wake up: To stop sleeping
- show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
- at work: Located at one's place of employment
- get stuck in: To become enthusiastically involved in something.
- hang out: To spend time with your friends
- act on: To have an effect on something.
- fine: Good, acceptable or satisfactory
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- bed: Flat bottom surface of a lake, ocean etc.
- walk: To move with your legs at a slowish pace
- word: Unit of language that has a meaning
- job: Something that must be done
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- talk: Style of speaking
- bored: To make a deep hole in the ground with a drill
- dance: To move your body rhythmically to music
- dinner: Main meal of the day, often eaten in the evening
- face: To cover a surface with something like paint
- show: To be easily seen or displayed
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- kill: To cause someone to experience a lot of pain
- bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- busy: Working hard doing something; full of activity
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
- push: To move into enemy country with a military attack
- move: To cause someone to have certain emotions
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- alarm: Sound or light used for a warning or alert
- idea: Belief, thought, suggestion, opinion or plan
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- care: To feel interest, concern, or worry
- brake: Mechanism on car, train, bike to make it slow down
- emergency: Sudden event needing an immediate action
- force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
- routine: Happening or done regularly or habitually
- amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
- require: To demand that someone does something
- sex: State of being male or female
- decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
- stuck: Not able to move
- forcing: To use physical strength or violence to persuade
- basic: At the most important or easiest (beginner) level
- energy: Physical or mental strength
- update: Addition of a current version of something
- fault: A failure or negative aspect of
- zone: Area of space designated for a particular use
- odd: Being unmatched with someone or something
- signal: To be evidence/an indication something will happen
- dissatisfy: To cause not to be content; displease
- bump: To bounce along over a rough surface
- physical: Health check at the doctors' or hospital
- calculate: To find an answer using mathematics
- largely: In large part; mainly or chiefly
- guarantee: To promise to repair a broken product
- comfort: To try to make distressed person feel better
- motivation: Reason behind why someone did something
- inspire: To give someone an idea to do or make something
- exploration: Act of examining something to learn about it
- insane: Mentally ill; crazy
- impulse: Sudden desire to do something that is not planned
- autopilot: (For ships, planes) automatic navigational device
- snooze: A short light sleep; nap
- activation: Act of making something (e.g. a bomb) active
- crappy: Impolite term for not good, worthless
- ass: (Impolite) part of the human body that you sit on
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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】TEDxSF - Mel Robbins - F--- YOU - How To Stop Screwing Yourself Over
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阿多賓 posted on 2015/11/18Feeling stuck and want to beat procrastination? This electrifying TEDx talk from Mel Robbins, famous for her 'Five Second Rule,' dives into how to overcome self-sabotage and build momentum. You'll learn practical strategies for activating your motivation and making real changes in your daily life!
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