Vocabulary
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- in isolation: Separately from other people or things; alone.
- think back: To recapture the past
- for the most part: Generally; mostly; on the whole.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- in actuality: In fact; in reality; actually.
- going on: To continue doing something
- for someone: On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- for myself: Done for one's own benefit or use.
- except for: Not including; excluding.
- work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
- social workers: Professionals who work to improve the lives of individuals, families, and communities by providing support, resources, and advocacy.
- process: To organize and use data in a computer
- recognize: To accept the truth or reality of something
- trait: A particular characteristic that can produce a particular type of behavior
- compliment: Remark saying someone looks nice, plays well, etc.
- negative: The opposite to a positive electrical charge
- urge: A strong desire for something
- develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
- identify: To indicate who or what someone or something is
- express: To send something by fast mail
- suspicious: Doubtful about someone's honesty
- freak: (Of weather, etc.) unusual; unpredictable; amazing
- evolutionary: Concerning gradual change over time
- desire: To wish for, hope or want something
- existence: State of being present, alive or real
- exist: To be present, alive or real
- wardrobe: Stock of clothes belonging to a person
- paradigm: A set of ideas for understanding or explaining
- draw: To attract attention to someone or something
- desperately: In a way that shows you don't have much hope
- consciousness: Process by which thoughts, ideas are processed
- grumpy: Easily annoyed and complaining
- therapist: Person skilled in a particular type of therapy
- contemporary: Being modern, up -to-date, of this age
- wisdom: Knowledge gained from experience in life
- survive: To continue to live despite illness or trouble
- reflection: Sign or indication of a state or condition
- engagement: Something you must do at a set time; appointment
- humanity: Quality of being understanding or sympathetic
- leftover: (Of food) that you didn't eat at a meal
- flexible: Bending easily
- rude: Being unkind or impolite to others; disrespectful
- professional: Of jobs such as doctor, lawyer, accountant, etc.
- validate: To show to be officially correct or allowable
- clinical: Concerning the treatment or observing patients
- isolation: Condition of being in a distinct, separate place
- project: To predict what will happen in the future
- analyze: To study carefully to find out the meaning of
- social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
- envious: Wishing you had what someone else has
- mission: A task or role someone is given to do
- necessity: Something that you must have or do
- fill: To make something full
- intangible: (Of goods) not physical and unable to be touched
- spur: To make your horse go faster
- license: To give official permission to do something
- prepare: To make something ready for use
- pinpoint: Exact, as of accuracy
- introspection: Thinking deeply within yourself, about yourself
- embody: To make something into part of a body or system
- rank: To rate or class things
- embed: To place or set inside rock, etc.
- projection: A prediction; guess about future developments
- discreet: Careful not to reveal secret/confidential matters
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- choose: To select; decide between several possibilities
- latitude: Distance north or south of equator shown by a line
- live: To be alive
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- care: To feel interest, concern, or worry
- put: To move or place a thing in a particular position
- voice: Ability to sing well
- bitch: To aggressively complain about something
- longitude: Distance measured from North Pole to South Pole
- conflate: To combine two or more things to make a new entity
- cheater: Someone who lies to get what they want
- accredit: To state that meets certain standards
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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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How to not care what people think
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林宜悉 posted on 2022/12/06Ever wonder why we care so much about what others think? This video dives into the evolutionary psychology behind social validation and how to quiet your inner critic, using relatable examples and practical advice. You'll pick up useful vocabulary for self-awareness and gain insights into why we seek approval, making it a great watch for understanding ourselves better!
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