Vocabulary
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- attentive to: Paying close attention to someone or something.
- raised eyebrows: A reaction of surprise, disapproval, or skepticism.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- of yours: Belonging to you; your possession or property.
- look into: To investigate or try to discover the reasons for
- on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
- stand with: To support or defend someone or something.
- depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- look away: To turn your eyes in a different direction, especially because you are embarrassed, frightened, or upset.
- overwhelmed: To defeat something or someone completely
- context: Set of facts surrounding a person or event
- empathy: Understanding how other people feel/suffer
- expression: Act of making your thoughts and feelings known
- attempt: To try to do something challenging or difficult
- conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
- strength: Condition of being strong
- confidence: Feeling that you can do well at something
- unconscious: Not aware of what is going on around you
- distract: To draw someone's attention away from something
- psychology: The study of the mind and how it affects behavior
- grief: Feeling of great sadness because someone has died
- crush: Strong attraction to someone
- relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
- firm: Company that sells goods or services
- desire: To wish for, hope or want something
- lack: To not have, or not have enough, of something
- exist: To be present, alive or real
- contract: To become ill as a result of getting a disease
- bond: Rope, chain or other thing used to tie someone up
- lean: To balance against or on something for support
- convey: To carry or transport something
- accessible: Able to be entered, reached or used
- intimidate: To make someone feel afraid
- affect: To cause a change in something else
- avoid: To prevent from happening
- proximity: State of being near or close to something
- raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
- imitation: Act of copying or imitating something
- rub: To spread a cream, etc., using a repeated motion
- repetitive: Doing or saying the same things many times
- tilt: To change to a newly preferred idea or opinion
- notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
- flush: Feeling that comes suddenly
- sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
- hostility: Hostile action; an act of war
- lick: To pass the tongue along something, e.g. ice cream
- smack: To slap or hit, e.g. with a resounding noise
- mission: A task or role someone is given to do
- language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- blink: To close and open one or both of the eyes rapidly
- notification: Act of giving formal or official information
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- attentive: Thoughtful and considerate
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- pat: Person's name
- person: Man, woman or child
- hide: To go to, or put a thing where it can't be found
- compass: Device that shows the direction of north
- icon: Small image on a computer screen
- interested: Having had your attention taken; curious
- defensive: Protecting something, yourself from attack
- tradition: An event, custom or way common to a people or race
- weak: Not having a strong character
- psyche: Soul, mind, or feelings of a person or group
- stiffness: Firm resoluteness in purpose or opinion or action
- solemn: Serious and dignified
- show: To be easily seen or displayed
- close: Almost; near
- handshake: Act of shaking someone's hand with your own hand
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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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19 Things Body Languages Say About You
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Mahiro Kitauchi posted on 2020/08/03Ever wonder what your crossed arms or a quick glance really mean? This video from Psych2Go breaks down 19 fascinating body language cues, from eye contact to mirroring, that reveal what you're thinking! You'll pick up practical insights for daily interactions and even dating signals.
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