Vocabulary
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- in particular: Specifically; especially.
- in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- in terms of
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- subscribe: To regularly pay to receive a service
- anxiety: A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that might happen, especially when the outcome is uncertain.
- mental: Concerning the mind
- depression: Medical condition of a lack of vitality
- disorder: State of confusion or a lack of organization
- associate: Partner in professional work, e.g. in law
- tend: To move or act in a certain manner
- severe: Very bad; harsh
- common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
- force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
- general: Widespread, normal or usual
- sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
- stigma: Mark of shame or disgrace
- awful: Very bad; horrible; terrible
- disease: Illness that affects a person, animal, or plant
- autonomy: The power to make independent decisions
- function: Social event, or party such as a wedding
- reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
- resist: To not be affected by e.g. a force or an effect
- deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
- society: A group who meet to share values or interests
- possess: To enter a person's mind or body as a spirit
- form: Sports team or person's current winning record
- involve: To have or be included as a part of something
- illness: Unhealthy condition of the mind or body
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- possession: State of being under the control of evil spirits
- taboo: Not being accepted by customs or society
- relief: Aid given to people in need as after war/disaster
- insanity: Mentally ill, unable to act normally
- click: To work well with someone or something
- prove: To demonstrate truth by providing evidence
- treatment: Medicine or method to make someone healthier
- violence: Strong physical force of nature
- normal: Standard or regular way of doing something
- receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
- diagnose: To determine the cause of an illness or problem
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- decrease: To reduce the size, amount or number of something
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- diagnosis: Judgments by a doctor about a person's illness
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- great: Very good; better than before
- attend: To take care of someone in need
- demon: Cruel wicked and inhuman person or spirit
- worthy: Having merit or value; being honorable, admirable
- bipolar: (Disorder) exhibiting extremes of behavior
- unquote: To remove the quotation marks from
- craziness: Insanity; strangeness
- pie: Baked food with a filling encased in pastry
- blueberry: Sweet edible dark blue berries
- exorcist: Someone who can free people from evil spirits
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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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Schizophrenia: Breaking the mental health stigma | BBC Ideas
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Summer posted on 2022/11/23Ever wondered about the real-life experiences behind mental health diagnoses? This powerful personal narrative from Esme Weijun Wang dives deep into schizophrenia, challenging stigma and sharing insights on navigating life with the condition. You'll gain a richer understanding of mental health and pick up some advanced vocabulary along the way!
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