Vocabulary
- give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
- in love with: Feeling romantic love for someone.
- with just: Using only; with no more than.
- turn in: To produce or achieve a good performance
- put off: To take off, e.g. clothing
- look back: To think about past events
- red flag: A warning sign or signal of danger or a problem.
- against you: In opposition to you.
- hold onto: To grasp or grip something tightly.
- have to: Must do
- move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
- or simply: Alternatively; in a more straightforward way.
- extremely: In a way that is much more than usual or expected
- content: Being happy or satisfied
- present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
- deserve: To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
- effort: Amount of work used trying to do something
- positive: Showing agreement or support for something
- extreme: Very great in degree
- sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
- conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
- expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
- strength: Condition of being strong
- identify: To indicate who or what someone or something is
- express: To send something by fast mail
- track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
- relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
- toxic: Poisonous; harmful
- resentment: Feeling of anger because of unfair treatment
- desire: To wish for, hope or want something
- frustration: Annoyance because things don't go the way you want
- drain: Hole or pipe that water, waste etc. flows into
- criticism: Article or essay that judges quality
- abuse: To mistreat or be cruel towards someone
- avoid: To prevent from happening
- regular: Having an equal amount of space or time in between
- issue: To make something available to be used or sold
- affection: Feeling of liking someone or something
- behavior: The way a person or thing acts; manner
- suppress: To prevent the display of emotion or feeling
- jealous: Wishing you were like someone or had their things
- simply: In an easy or clear manner
- seemingly: Appearing to be but may not actually be; probably
- section: A part of a whole
- sarcasm: Harsh or cutting remark
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
- hostile: Unwelcoming; showing ill will, as to an enemy
- discuss: To talk about seriously or in great detail
- resolve: To make a decision to do something
- mock: To laugh at someone or something in an unkind way
- channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
- important: Having power or authority
- sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
- hostility: Hostile action; an act of war
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
- notification: Act of giving formal or official information
- sway: Power or influence to control a person or group
- tally: To count or reckon up; to score a point
- deflect: To cause to turn in a different direction
- dishonesty: Acts of lying, cheating, stealing or corruption
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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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7 Early Signs of a Toxic Relationship
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Elise Chuang posted on 2021/08/24Ever feel like your relationship is draining you more than uplifting you? This video dives into 7 early signs of a toxic relationship, helping you spot red flags like hostile communication and controlling behavior. You'll pick up practical phrases and learn simple sentence structures to understand and navigate these tricky situations!
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