Vocabulary
- kick the bucket: To die; pass away.
- all the things: Everything; all items or aspects
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- the following: Next in order or sequence.
- quiz question: A question asked in a quiz to test someone's knowledge.
- hanging out: To spend time with your friends
- step out: To go outside for a short time
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- in the long run: Eventually; over a long period of time.
- in favour of
- tick off: To indicate or select using a check mark on a list
- in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
- answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
- in control: Having the power to direct or regulate something; able to manage or direct a situation or person.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
- to date: Up to the present time; until now.
- anxiety: A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that might happen, especially when the outcome is uncertain.
- strategy: Careful plan or method for achieving a goal
- expression: Act of making your thoughts and feelings known
- improve: To make, or become, something better
- trick: To fool someone in order to obtain a result
- convince: To persuade someone, or make them feel sure
- psychological: Concerning the study of the mind
- spontaneous: Happening on its own, without anyone helping it
- accomplish: To succeed in doing; complete successfully
- fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
- psychologist: An expert who studies the mind and behavior
- existence: State of being present, alive or real
- overcome: To succeed in a struggle against; defeat
- cope: To deal with something in spite of difficulties
- predict: To guess or estimate what will or might happen
- impulsive: Acting without really thinking about it; rash
- comfort: To try to make distressed person feel better
- refer: To talk about or write about something
- elastic: Able to return to original shape after stretching
- clinical: Concerning the treatment or observing patients
- quiz: A game in which players answer questions on topics
- hang: To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
- discuss: To talk about seriously or in great detail
- combine: To mix several things together to form one thing
- informal: Casual; relaxed
- commonly: Typically, normally; not unusually
- limit: Point beyond which it is not possible to go
- empower: To give someone a power or ability
- determination: Will to achieve a goal despite difficulties
- tick: To function properly or normally
- deceive: To make someone believe something that is not true
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- act: To behave in a certain way
- zone: Area of space designated for a particular use
- piece: A counter in a board game
- bucket: Open container with a handle used to carry liquids
- antarctica: An extremely cold continent at the south pole almost entirely below the Antarctic Circle; covered by an ice cap up to , feet deep
- program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
- chance: The way something happens without planning
- natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
- sudden: Happening or done quickly or unexpectedly
- step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
- include: To make someone, something part of a group
- minute: Notes taken at a meeting to record what was said
- unusual: Being rare or uncommon; not ordinary; strange
- continuously: Without stops, breaks, or an end
- check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
- empowerment: Giving the power to make their own decisions
- tattoo: Permanent ink drawing on a person's skin
- bungee: Elasticized rope you can hang from, as a sport
- checklist: List of tasks and things to be checked
- bagel: Glazed yeast-raised doughnut-shaped roll
- skydive: A jump from a plane with a parachute for sport
- tango: Type of sexy ballroom dance from Argentina
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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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Should we have a bucket list? 6 Minute English
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Annie Huang posted on 2020/05/20Ever thought about creating a bucket list? This '6 Minute English' episode dives into the pros and cons of having one, exploring how it might push you out of your comfort zone and even impact your psychological wellbeing. You'll pick up some fantastic new vocabulary and idioms while getting a taste of conversational English!
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