Vocabulary
- due to: Because of; owing to
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- in particular: Specifically; especially.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- for someone: On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
- have to: Must do
- at first sight: Immediately on seeing someone or something for the first time; based on a first impression.
- such as: For example; like
- hit with: To strike someone or something using an object.
- depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- grow up: To develop from a child into an adult
- at least: As a minimum
- go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
- anxiety: A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that might happen, especially when the outcome is uncertain.
- approach: To get close to reaching something or somewhere
- phenomenon: Unusual event, fact that can be studied
- compliment: Remark saying someone looks nice, plays well, etc.
- practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
- adrenaline: Chemical in the body that responds to stress, fear
- associate: Partner in professional work, e.g. in law
- surge: Sudden movement in one direction by many
- experiment: Test performed to assess new ideas or theories
- curious: Wanting to know more about something
- intellectual: connected with or using a person’s ability to think in a logical way and understand things
- psychology: The study of the mind and how it affects behavior
- research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
- crush: Strong attraction to someone
- shift: To change in position or direction
- arousal: Being woken up from sleep; sexual excitement
- bond: Rope, chain or other thing used to tie someone up
- impression: Effect or feeling resulting from an experience
- personality: Way someone is or reacts to life or other people
- hypothesis: A theory trying to explain something
- genetic: Of, relating to, or controlled by genes
- attractive: Making you like them, as by being good-looking
- behavior: The way a person or thing acts; manner
- evolution: Theory that living things change over time
- fellow: Man or a boy
- scoop: To dig out for a hole with a tool or hands
- due: When something is required or expected
- click: To work well with someone or something
- fertile: (Of imagination, etc.) working strongly; productive
- induce: To make someone do something; create an outcome
- talent: Natural ability of a person to do something well
- suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
- peak: Part of a cap that sticks out over your eyes
- testosterone: Natural chemical responsible for the male sex
- attraction: Theme park or fairground; place worth visiting
- resemble: To be similar to in looks or manner
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- attract: To make something move closer using magnetic force
- button: Small round piece material used to fasten clothing
- remind: To cause someone to remember what they forgot
- menstrual: Concerning a female's period
- spinach: Vegetable with dark green leaves, full of iron
- great: Very good; better than before
- mere: Just enough of something
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- armpit: Hollow place under your arm at the shoulder
- hold: To agree to keep something for someone
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- carry: To have a child, be pregnant
- case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- arouse: To wake someone who has been sleeping
- clown: Performer in funny clothes who makes people laugh
- vampire: Bloodsucking dead person who bites neck of victim
- meet: To provide something that is necessary
- give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
- strong: (Of tea or beer) dark or thick
- gym: Physical education taught as a class in school
- heterosexual: Sexually attracted to members of the opposite sex
- goo: Any thick sticky unpleasant substance
- imprint: Mark or figure impressed or printed on something
- berry: Small, round fruit from plants and trees
- gore: To wound by attacking with a knife, sharp horn etc.
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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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6 Weird Things Others May Find Attractive About You
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Julianne Sung posted on 2021/07/13Ever wondered what makes someone attractive? This video dives into the surprising psychology behind attraction, revealing 6 weird things that might make you more appealing than you think! You'll pick up fascinating insights into mate preferences and dating psychology, all explained with simple sentence structures.
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