basis
US /ˈbesɪs/
UK /ˈbeɪsɪs/
- Noun
- Main ingredient or part of something
- Starting situation, fact, idea to develop from
A2TOEICMoreexistential
US /ˌɛɡzɪˈstɛnʃəl, ˌɛksɪ-/
UK /ˌegzɪˈstenʃəl/
- Adjective
- Philosophy concerning existence
B2Moreimaginary
US /ɪˈmædʒəˌnɛri/
UK /ɪ'mædʒɪnərɪ/
- Adjective
- Not real; existing only in your imagination
A2TOEICMoreimagination
US /ɪˌmædʒəˈneʃən/
UK /ɪˌmædʒɪˈneɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Ability to creates new ideas and mental images
- Something that you imagine; an idea that you have in your mind.
A2TOEICMorein reality
US /ɪn riˈælɪti/
UK /in riˈæliti/
- Phrase
- Actually; in fact; truly.
B2Moreinsanity
US /ɪnˈsænətɪ/
UK /ɪn'sænətɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Mentally ill, unable to act normally
- Extremely foolish behavior.
B1Morememory
US /ˈmɛməri/
UK /'memərɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Ability of the mind to call back past things
- Space for the storage of information on a computer
A2Moreno fear
US /no fɪɚ/
UK /nəʊ fɪə/
- other
- Showing confidence or bravery; not afraid.
B1Morepercent
US /pɚˈsɛnt/
UK /pə'sent/
- Adverb
- One one-hundredth of a whole; the symbol %
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A proportion multiplied by 100
- A specified amount in every hundred
A2TOEICMorereality
US /riˈælɪti/
UK /rɪ'ælətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
- The state of things as they actually exist, rather than as they may appear or might be imagined.
A2Moreroot
US /rut, rʊt/
UK /ru:t/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Emotional connection with a place, history etc.
- The origin or starting place of something
- Transitive Verb
- To cause a plant to develop or grow roots
- (Animals) to search for e.g. food in earth
A2Moresocially
US /ˈsoʃəlɪ/
UK /'səʊʃəlɪ/
- Adverb
- As part of a social group
A2Moresuffer
US / ˈsʌfɚ/
UK /'sʌfə(r)/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To experience pain, illness, or injury
- To allow or permit something, especially something unpleasant.
A2More
Vocabulary
- in reality: Actually; in fact; truly.
- no fear: Showing confidence or bravery; not afraid.
- fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
- reality: What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
- exist: To be present, alive or real
- suffer: To experience pain, illness, or injury
- simply: In an easy or clear manner
- accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
- insanity: Mentally ill, unable to act normally
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- root: Emotional connection with a place, history etc.
- imagination: Ability to creates new ideas and mental images
- existential: Philosophy concerning existence
- basis: Main ingredient or part of something
- afraid: Worried that something bad will happen; scared
- imaginary: Not real; existing only in your imagination
- memory: Ability of the mind to call back past things
- part: Division of a book
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
- live: To be alive
- happen: To take place or occur
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- percent: One one-hundredth of a whole; the symbol %
- call: A order or request for action
- socially: As part of a social group
- tomorrow: The time that is to come; the future
- yesterday: Day before today
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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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How to Overcome Fear? - Sadhguru
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lauren.huang posted on 2020/09/17Ever feel like your mind is playing tricks on you, especially when it comes to fear? Sadhguru dives deep into the psychology of fear and how we can break free from overthinking by staying present. You'll pick up practical ways to let go and understand the mind better, making this a fantastic watch for daily practical learning!
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