Vocabulary
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- as such: Something previously stated or understood
- have to: Must do
- engage in: To participate or become involved in something.
- in drawing: Indicated or shown within a technical drawing.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- from time to time: Occasionally; sometimes but not regularly.
- such as: For example; like
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- peel back: To gradually reveal or uncover something by removing layers or obstacles.
- due to: Because of; owing to
- depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- over time: Gradually; as time passes.
- on average: Typically; usually; based on an average calculation.
- get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- out of it: Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
- in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
- drag on: To last longer than expected, in a boring way
- fly by: To pass quickly
- work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- lean into: To bend or move your body closer to something, often for support or to get a better view.
- tap into: To manage to use something in a way that brings you benefits
- cope with: To deal successfully with a difficult situation.
- look back: To think about past events
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- check out
- perception: Way in which one sees or understands something
- mindset: Way someone things about something
- process: To organize and use data in a computer
- genuinely: In a real, actual, not false or artificial way
- engage: To start to fight with an enemy
- pattern: Model to follow in making or doing something
- dopamine: Drug used to treat shock and hypotension
- negative: The opposite to a positive electrical charge
- tend: To move or act in a certain manner
- advantage: Thing making the chance of success higher
- expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
- motivation: Reason behind why someone did something
- identify: To indicate who or what someone or something is
- reward: To give something because of someone's good work
- version: Different way that someone interprets something
- failure: When things go wrong; lack of function
- measure: Plan to achieve a desired result
- influence: To affect or change something indirectly
- implement: To start to do something you plan to do
- accessible: Able to be entered, reached or used
- avoid: To prevent from happening
- occur: To come to pass or to happen
- draw: To attract attention to someone or something
- confront: To make someone, e.g. who has lied, face the truth
- result: Something produced through tests or experiments
- outcome: Something that happens as a result, consequence
- seal: To close tightly to protect it from leaking
- mood: Emotion or a state of mind; how you feel
- certificate: Official paper accepted as proof of something
- absence: State of not being present, or not existing
- intrinsic: Being naturally and always a part of something
- randomly: With no pattern or clear purpose; by chance
- peak: Part of a cap that sticks out over your eyes
- receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
- activity: An action or task, e.g. sports, washing clothes
- formulate: To make and develop a set of rules or ideas
- single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
- diagnosis: Judgments by a doctor about a person's illness
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- conversely: In the opposite way; on the other hand
- blur: To make something unclear or out of focus
- readily: In a quick and easy manner
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- worse: Comparative of 'bad'; more bad
- fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
- intermittent: Occurring at irregular times; off and on
- repeatedly: (Said, done) many times; over and over
- refine: To change slightly in order to improve it
- baseline: Imaginary standard by which things are compared
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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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Summer posted on 2022/12/18Ever feel stuck or like you're failing? This video dives into the psychology of failure and how to use it as a superpower for growth, exploring concepts like dopamine motivation and habit formation! You'll pick up practical strategies and advanced vocabulary to turn setbacks into stepping stones.
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