Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
- break up
- pile up: To put things on top of each other to form a pile
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
- first off: To begin with; firstly.
- opening up: Revealing one's thoughts and feelings; becoming more communicative.
- in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
- turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- in ways: In a manner or by methods that.
- act out: To perform a role before going on stage; practice
- turn into: To change to become something else
- suffer from: To experience pain or distress; to be badly affected by.
- reach out: To attempt to communicate with someone.
- work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
- look into: To investigate or try to discover the reasons for
- check out
- anxiety: A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that might happen, especially when the outcome is uncertain.
- individual: Single person, looked at separately from others
- mental: Concerning the mind
- critical: Making a negative judgment of something
- trigger: Lever on a gun that you pull to fire
- constant: Happening frequently or without pause
- empathy: Understanding how other people feel/suffer
- realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
- prone: Lying flat with your head facing the ground
- disorder: State of confusion or a lack of organization
- flip: To turn your body in the air, as in gymnastics
- negative: The opposite to a positive electrical charge
- tend: To move or act in a certain manner
- therapy: Treatment to help cure an illness
- urge: A strong desire for something
- anxious: Afraid of what may happen; worried and nervous
- aware: Knowing or feeling that something exists
- aggressive: Using energy and determination to achieve a goal
- ruin: To damage or completely destroy something
- attempt: To try to do something challenging or difficult
- manifest: List of cargo on a ship
- develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
- identify: To indicate who or what someone or something is
- fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
- distract: To draw someone's attention away from something
- psychology: The study of the mind and how it affects behavior
- excessive: Beyond what is usual or proper
- capable: Being able to do something very well; proficient
- relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
- spare: To make (money or time) available for
- desire: To wish for, hope or want something
- burden: To weigh down with a load; impose a task upon
- encourage: To increase the chance of something happening
- lack: To not have, or not have enough, of something
- passive: Allowing things to happen with quiet acceptance
- pile: Large amount of something
- wonder: Surprise caused by experiencing something amazing
- therapist: Person skilled in a particular type of therapy
- suddenly: In an unexpected or very quick manner
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- nurture: Care and support given to people as they develop
- text: To send a message by phone or other device
- depend: Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
- channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- act: To behave in a certain way
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- overly: To a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
- rejection: Decision that something is not good enough
- sudden: Happening or done quickly or unexpectedly
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- person: Man, woman or child
- generalize: To apply a particular idea to a large group
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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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Signs Your Anxiety Is Ruining Your Relationship
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林宜悉 posted on 2022/12/20Ever wonder if anxiety is secretly impacting your relationship? This video dives into common signs, like ruminating thoughts and avoidant attachment, that might be causing trouble. You'll pick up practical phrases and learn simple sentence structures to better understand yourself and your partner!
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