Vocabulary
- feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- better understanding: An improved level of comprehension or knowledge.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- go on: To continue doing something
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- in ways: In a manner or by methods that.
- back up: To save a copy of your computer data
- intelligence quotient: A number representing a person's reasoning ability as compared to the statistical norm or average for their age, taken as 100.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- have on: To be wearing something.
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- search for: To try to find someone or something.
- been there, done that: To have already experienced something and be tired of it.
- piece of cake: (slang) easy to do
- get past: To overcome an obstacle or difficulty.
- in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
- awkward: Lacking smooth movement
- constantly: Frequently, or without pause
- perception: Way in which one sees or understands something
- struggle: To try very hard to do something difficult
- engage: To start to fight with an enemy
- exaggerate: To makes things seem more extreme than reality
- tend: To move or act in a certain manner
- common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
- intelligence: Collection of secret information about something
- variety: Particular type of thing or person
- fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
- intellectual: connected with or using a person’s ability to think in a logical way and understand things
- complex: Group of buildings all used for the same purpose
- academic: Concerning education, schools, universities, etc.
- failure: When things go wrong; lack of function
- admit: To acknowledge that something is true or right
- abstract: Passage of text from an article or book
- exercise: To work out to become stronger and healthier
- intimidate: To make someone feel afraid
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- draw: To attract attention to someone or something
- paralysis: Inability to move or feel all or part of the body
- generally: Usually; as a rule; by, to or for most people
- response: Something said/written as an answer to something
- simply: In an easy or clear manner
- form: Sports team or person's current winning record
- decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
- effect: An advantage, benefit
- intelligent: Smart; able to think and reason
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- validate: To show to be officially correct or allowable
- hone: To improve or perfect (abilities or skills)
- relate: To demonstrate a logical relationship between
- silence: State of being quiet and not talking for a time
- trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
- induce: To make someone do something; create an outcome
- analyze: To study carefully to find out the meaning of
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- correct: Being suitable and appropriate for an occasion
- leave: To go away from; depart
- social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
- analysis: Careful study to better understand something
- ideally: In a perfect way; very suitably
- cringe: To crouch or move back suddenly, as in fear
- simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
- overly: To a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
- provoke: To deliberately annoy to make someone aggressive
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- stimulation: Arousal of interest or emotions
- adhere: To support a cause, political party, religion
- analytical: Thinking in a detailed and intelligent manner
- disgust: Strong feeling of dislike for something
- disproportionate: Not equal or in balance
- dimensional: Concerning how many planes an object exists in
- perfectionist: Person displeased by anything is not perfect
- disconnect: To separate something from something else
- lonely: Sad because apart from other people
- quotient: Number resulting from dividing a number by another
- indirect: Being not directly connected to or caused by
- hawk: Large bird kills smaller birds and animals
- multi: A prefix meaning 'many' or 'more than one'
- flamingo: Large pink to scarlet web-footed wading bird
- forevermore: At any future time; in the future
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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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8 Struggles of Being a Highly Intelligent Person
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Misaki posted on 2022/09/13Ever wondered if being super smart comes with its own set of challenges? This video dives into the 8 struggles highly intelligent people often face, from overthinking to social awkwardness, and you'll pick up some advanced vocabulary along the way! It's a thought-provoking look at intelligence that's surprisingly practical for everyday life.
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