Vocabulary
- reach out: To attempt to communicate with someone.
- in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
- run away from: To run somewhere, e.g. to escape from something
- make of: To understand or have an opinion about something
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- as a whole: Considering everything together; in general.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- in unison: Together; at the same time; in a way that shows complete agreement
- come together: To assemble or unite; to start working together.
- hear of: To know about someone or something because you have been told about them
- entwined with: Closely connected or involved with something else.
- in particular: Specifically; especially.
- on the bench: Not actively playing in a game; in reserve.
- next to: Being located along side another
- such as: For example; like
- anxiety: A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that might happen, especially when the outcome is uncertain.
- assume: To act in a false manner to mislead others
- mental: Concerning the mind
- depression: Medical condition of a lack of vitality
- reveal: To show something that was hidden before
- crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
- scene: Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
- wrap: Piece of clothing worn loosely on the shoulders
- community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
- confidence: Feeling that you can do well at something
- catastrophic: Causing a lot of damage or suffering
- awful: Very bad; horrible; terrible
- legacy: Literature, arts etc. from previous generations
- concentrate: To cause to be present in large amount or number
- burden: To weigh down with a load; impose a task upon
- existence: State of being present, alive or real
- occasion: Significant or important event or function
- precisely: In an exact and accurate manner
- suffer: To experience pain, illness, or injury
- mutual: Shared between two or more people
- ordinary: Normal or usual
- reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
- comfort: To try to make distressed person feel better
- emerge: To rise or appear out of some background
- optimistic: Tending to believe the future will be good
- complete: To finish or reach the end of doing something
- swap: To exchange goods without spending money; trade
- arrogant: Rude, from belief you are better than others
- torture: Hurting someone to force them to give information
- accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
- tragic: (Of a play, movie, or book) with a sad ending
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- isolation: Condition of being in a distinct, separate place
- misery: Thing that causes unhappiness
- talent: Natural ability of a person to do something well
- cure: Something that solves a problem or makes it better
- social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
- absence: State of not being present, or not existing
- heal: To recover from or forget a bad experience
- condemn: To say that (a building) is too unsafe to be used
- compact: Small case with face powder and a mirror
- ideally: In a perfect way; very suitably
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- intrusive: Appearing or getting involved where not wanted
- tenderness: Pain that is felt (as when the area is touched)
- detail: Small part of something; tiny fact
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- possibly: May be true or likely, but is uncertain
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- redemption: Trading in a voucher, debt, etc.
- disgrace: Shame or dishonor
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- picture: General situation or state of being
- travel: To go to a place that is far away
- realise: To become aware of or understand mentally
- meet: To provide something that is necessary
- lament: Song or poem that expresses great sadness
- hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
- suicidal: Feeling you may kill yourself; depressed
- lonely: Sad because apart from other people
- balm: Fragrant herb
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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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Our Need for Connection
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Summer posted on 2021/05/19Ever feel like you're the only one struggling? This video dives into the poignant allegory of 'The Disappointed Souls' to explore loneliness and our deep need for connection, offering insights from clinical psychology. You'll pick up advanced vocabulary and practice situational dialogue that touches on cultural depth, making it a powerful watch for understanding ourselves and others better.
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