Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
- set up
- without question: Undoubtedly; certainly; definitely.
- break into: To start suddenly (crying, panicking, etc.)
- leave out: To forget; omit
- through thick and thin: Through good times and bad times; during both prosperity and adversity.
- stick by
- blood is thicker than water: Family relationships are stronger than other relationships.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- drift apart: To gradually become less close to someone.
- intellectual property: Creations of the mind, such as inventions; literary and artistic works; designs; and symbols, names and images used in commerce.
- of yours: Belonging to you; your possession or property.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- other than: Except for; apart from.
- grow into: To be able to wear clothes that were too big
- aside from
- walk on eggshells: To be very careful and cautious about what you say or do, because you do not want to offend or upset someone.
- call out: To criticize someone to modify their behavior
- teamed up with: To form as a group to work together on something
- regardless of
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
- process: To organize and use data in a computer
- figure: To appear in a game, play or event
- illusion: Idea, image or impression that is not correct
- situation: Place, position or area that something is in
- improve: To make, or become, something better
- interact: To talk or do things with each other
- intellectual: connected with or using a person’s ability to think in a logical way and understand things
- contribute: To be a factor in causing something to happen
- suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
- advocate: A lawyer who protects a clients interests
- relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
- shed: Small building used for storage
- chunk: A large bit of something; thick lump
- inherent: Existing as an essential part of
- mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
- behavior: The way a person or thing acts; manner
- therapist: Person skilled in a particular type of therapy
- apply: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
- evaluate: To form an idea to judge something carefully
- thick: Difficult to see through, as fog
- womb: Place in a woman's body where a baby grows
- clarity: Being easy to be seen through, heard or understood
- calcium: A substance important for making bones and teeth
- leave: To go away from; depart
- text: To send a message by phone or other device
- insecurity: Lack of confidence or certainty about yourself
- alarm: Sound or light used for a warning or alert
- stalk: Thin part of a plant that allows it to stand
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- harm: To damage, injure, or hurt someone or something
- adjust: To change; to attain a desired state or function
- audible: Capable of being heard; loud enough to be heard
- pole: One of two opposite ideas, qualities or positions
- internalize: To accept attitudes, behavior as part of yourself
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- companionship: Good feeling from being with someone else
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- perpetuate: To make something continue for a long time
- tribe: Racial group united by language, religion, customs
- person: Man, woman or child
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- collagen: Type of protein that is often used in skin cream and in plastic surgery because it makes skin look younger
- jealousy: Unhappy feeling of wanting what someone else has
- chimney: Part of a building through which smoke escapes
- constitute: To become a group of
- rupture: To (cause to) burst or break
- grandeur: Impressive size, scale or beauty
- platonic: Purely spiritual; as friends only; not sexual
- blood: Red liquid in the bodies of people and animals
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- childhood: The time when you are a child
- compatibility: Ability to get on (or be used) well together
- romantic: Relating to courtship or love
- human: A person; a man, woman or child
- sue: Person's name
- burglar: Thief who enters a building with intent to steal
- entitlement: Right (to benefits) granted by law, contract
- enlighten: To cause someone to understand
- female: Person of the sex that gives birth to babies
- brat: Someone who has misbehaved, usually a child
- respectfully: In a respectful way; politely; with consideration
- misogyny: Hatred of women
- covenant: Solemn promise or vow
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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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Signs of a real friend
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林宜悉 posted on 2021/08/28Ever wonder if your friendships are the real deal? This video dives into the signs of a true friend, exploring common myths about relationships and offering practical advice for navigating friendships, especially female friendships. You'll pick up some advanced vocabulary and situational dialogue that's perfect for daily life!
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