Vocabulary
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- hit with: To strike someone or something using an object.
- except for: Not including; excluding.
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- trigger: Lever on a gun that you pull to fire
- cortex: The outer part of an organ/structure, e.g. brain
- describe: To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something
- middle: Place that is halfway between two things
- consciousness: Process by which thoughts, ideas are processed
- stimulate: To arouse or excite emotionally
- dream: A wish or hope for something to happen
- wave: Movement of sound, air or energy
- noggin: A human head
- monitor: To observe and keep a record of something
- electricity: Energy generated positive and negative charges
- elicit: To get an answer or reaction from
- electrical: Related or connected to electricity
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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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Hhart Budha posted on 2014/06/16Ever wanted to control your dreams? This video dives into the fascinating science of lucid dreaming and how 40 Hz stimulation might unlock your dream control, packed with advanced vocabulary you'll love to learn! You'll pick up terms related to sleep science and the frontal cortex, making this a fun way to boost your English knowledge.
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