Vocabulary
- in the dark: Uninformed about something; unaware.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- turn into: To change to become something else
- reach out: To attempt to communicate with someone.
- snap at: To speak to someone in a sharp or angry way.
- at school: Present and attending school.
- in control: Having the power to direct or regulate something; able to manage or direct a situation or person.
- feel out: To try to discover someone's opinions, ideas, or intentions by talking to them for a while.
- lead to: To result in some action
- have to: Must do
- give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
- withdraw from: To take out or remove (something) from a place or container.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- dropping out: To take no part in a society you disapprove of
- specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
- struggle: To try very hard to do something difficult
- mental: Concerning the mind
- recognize: To accept the truth or reality of something
- depression: Medical condition of a lack of vitality
- period: Set amount of time during which events take place
- practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
- term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
- realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- completely: In every way or as much as possible
- common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
- aware: Knowing or feeling that something exists
- strain: To remove the water from (food) using a colander
- circumstance: Condition or fact that affects a situation
- emotional: Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
- symptom: Sign that suggests that there is a problem
- irritable: Annoyed; easily annoyed or angered
- comment: Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
- increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
- disrupt: To cause a disturbance in an activity in progress
- affect: To cause a change in something else
- suffer: To experience pain, illness, or injury
- reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
- deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
- rough: Causing or involving violence, force, and harm
- snap: To close your mouth quickly like biting something
- involve: To have or be included as a part of something
- contemplate: To consider whether you will do something
- drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- lift: Picking someone up in a car and taking to a place
- interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- persist: To continue a course of action despite opposition
- mood: Emotion or a state of mind; how you feel
- isolation: Condition of being in a distinct, separate place
- social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
- stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
- withdraw: To take money out of a bank account
- statistic: Number that represents a piece of information
- assign: To give someone a particular job to do
- counselor: Person offering professional advice to others
- temper: An angry mood or fit; temperament
- discriminate: To distinguish the differences between things
- adulthood: Time of life when a person is fully grown
- prolong: To make continue for a longer amount of time
- intolerant: Narrow-minded and will not accept other opinions
- socialize: To spend time with people; go out and make friends
- depress: To make someone feel sad or miserable
- lonely: Sad because apart from other people
- willow: Tree with drooping branches often found near water
- teen: Teenager
- unhappiness: Feeling of sadness
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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
A2 Elementary
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Minjane posted on 2020/07/31Ever wondered about the signs of teenage depression? This video breaks down key indicators like social isolation and loss of interest, using simple sentence structures you can easily follow. It's a fantastic way to learn practical knowledge and boost your understanding of mental well-being!
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