Vocabulary
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- such as: For example; like
- at heart: In one's real or essential nature; fundamentally.
- in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
- literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
- ultimately: Done or considered as the final and most important
- constantly: Frequently, or without pause
- immune: Having a special protection from, e.g. the law
- apparently: According to what you heard; from what can be seen
- physical: Health check at the doctors' or hospital
- determine: To control exactly how something will be or act
- crave: To have a very strong desire for something
- dopamine: Drug used to treat shock and hypotension
- common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
- aware: Knowing or feeling that something exists
- psychological: Concerning the study of the mind
- specifically: As regards a particular thing; closely related to
- binge: To eat or drink too much at one time
- appetite: Feeling of hunger or desire for something
- develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
- motivation: Reason behind why someone did something
- distinct: Clearly different in nature from something else
- identify: To indicate who or what someone or something is
- curious: Wanting to know more about something
- describe: To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something
- psychology: The study of the mind and how it affects behavior
- version: Different way that someone interprets something
- impulse: Sudden desire to do something that is not planned
- research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
- explore: To examine something in detail to learn about it
- increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
- desire: To wish for, hope or want something
- psychologist: An expert who studies the mind and behavior
- theory: Ideas or principles that explain facts or events
- escape: Act to briefly ignoring boring or bad things
- personality: Way someone is or reacts to life or other people
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- mean: Average of a set of numbers
- addiction: Lack of control the overuse of something e.g. drugs
- genetic: Of, relating to, or controlled by genes
- compare: To consider how similar and different things are
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
- social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
- receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- catch: Amount of something that has been caught
- zone: Area of space designated for a particular use
- modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
- temper: An angry mood or fit; temperament
- lawn: Fine cotton cloth, either plain or printed
- discern: To be able to tell differences, see shapes, etc.
- tan: A light brown color
- derive: To come from another thing
- gene: Part of cell controlling development of a thing
- goddamn: Very bad; terrible
- interconnect: To join or be joined together (computers/theories)
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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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Why do some people have wanderlust - and not others? | BBC Ideas
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Seraya posted on 2020/04/27Ever wonder why some people are bitten by the travel bug while others are happy to stay put? This fascinating video dives into the science behind wanderlust, exploring the role of genes like DRD4-7R and dopamine in our desire for adventure. You'll pick up some cool new vocabulary related to behavioral genetics and cultural exploration!
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