Vocabulary
- such as: For example; like
- side with: To support one person or group against another in a disagreement.
- at attention: In a formal, erect position with the arms at the sides, typically as a sign of respect or readiness.
- high expectations: A strong belief that something will happen or be the case in the future; a high degree of anticipation.
- also known as: Also called; alternatively named.
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- get along: To have a friendly relationship with someone; like
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- at times: Sometimes; occasionally.
- discipline: Instruction and practice to teach obedience
- mental: Concerning the mind
- tough: (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
- introvert: Person who does not like social contact
- stretch: To make your arm, leg muscles long to ease them
- expression: Act of making your thoughts and feelings known
- structure: The way in which the parts of a system or object are arranged or organized, or a system arranged in this way
- tend: To move or act in a certain manner
- common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
- spontaneous: Happening on its own, without anyone helping it
- wrap: Piece of clothing worn loosely on the shoulders
- bold: Brave; very confident; too confident
- straightforward: Easy to do or understand; not complicated
- position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
- emotional: Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
- foremost: Being the best or most important
- psychology: The study of the mind and how it affects behavior
- calm: Without wind or storm; quiet; peaceful
- criticism: Article or essay that judges quality
- accessible: Able to be entered, reached or used
- insight: Power to understand people and things very well
- personality: Way someone is or reacts to life or other people
- flat: Apartment; set of rooms for living in
- draw: To attract attention to someone or something
- reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
- sensitive: Taking offense easily; easily upset or hurt
- comfort: To try to make distressed person feel better
- valuable: Being useful or important
- rigorous: Very strict and often difficult; thorough
- raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
- glimpse: To see or notice something very briefly
- charismatic: Able to attract and make them like you
- naive: Unsophisticated; innocent and unknowing
- competitive: Being strongly driven to win or be better than
- analyze: To study carefully to find out the meaning of
- unconsciously: Without thinking; not deliberately
- pillow: Soft cushion for your head on a bed/while sleeping
- silent: Without making any noise; soundless
- prefer: To like something better than something else
- fetal: Of a fetus or unborn baby
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
- unconventional: Not acting according to normal accepted rules
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
- curl: To form something into a round or curved shape
- popular: Liked or enjoyed by many people
- moody: Showing sudden or wide variations in mood
- understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
- gullible: Easily deceived; believing whatever they tell you
- list: To lean to one side, like a boat or ship
- amiable: Friendly and agreeable
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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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What Your Sleeping Position Says About You
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Julianne Sung posted on 2023/10/10Ever wonder what your favorite sleeping position says about your personality? This fun video from Psych2Go dives into sleep psychology and reveals what your sleep habits might unconsciously signal about you! You'll pick up some great vocabulary related to personality and psychology in simple, relatable sentences.
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