Vocabulary
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- grow up: To develop from a child into an adult
- medical center: A facility providing comprehensive healthcare services, including diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation.
- going on: To continue doing something
- descend into: To go down into a place.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- such as: For example; like
- have to: Must do
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- tough: (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
- deserve: To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
- demonstrate: To display a feeling or ability openly
- genuine: Being real, actual, and not false or artificial
- extreme: Very great in degree
- force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
- psychological: Concerning the study of the mind
- doubt: Not being sure of something; lack of certainty
- expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
- imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- ability: The power, resources or skill to do something
- desire: To wish for, hope or want something
- calm: Without wind or storm; quiet; peaceful
- dementia: Illness characterized by loss of memory
- exist: To be present, alive or real
- consent: To agree or give approval to do something
- cruel: Hurtful; acting to hurt others intentionally
- endure: To last for a long time; continue to exist
- comfort: To try to make distressed person feel better
- ease: To make something less difficult, tight, stressed
- explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
- facility: Piece of equipment or buildings with a special use
- illness: Unhealthy condition of the mind or body
- vision: Ability to see; eyesight
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- landscape: Area or scene of activity, especially in politics
- option: A choice
- agony: Great pain or suffering
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- reassure: To make feel less worried about something
- philosopher: Person studying the meaning of truth and life
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- argue: To fight or disagree over something
- great: Very good; better than before
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- receptionist: Person working on the front desk of a hotel, etc.
- descend: To go down; to move from a higher to a lower place
- service: Work that a person does to assist others
- examination: (Medical) test to find out what is wrong
- pointless: Being without a purpose or meaning
- unnecessary: Being more than needed or not needed
- palliative: Moderating suffering by making it easier to bear
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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 Be Able to Choose Our Own Death? | BBC Ideas
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Seraya posted on 2020/07/01Ever wondered about the ethics of choosing when to die? This BBC Ideas video dives deep into assisted dying and the concept of a 'good death,' exploring everything from living wills to palliative care. You'll pick up some advanced vocabulary related to end-of-life choices while gaining fascinating cultural insights!
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