Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
- wake up: To stop sleeping
- going on: To continue doing something
- take in: To allow to enter; receive as a guest
- slow down: To reduce the speed
- moving parts: Components of a machine or device that move to perform a function.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- make up: To invent or create a story
- over time: Gradually; as time passes.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- catch up: To become equal with another person
- depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- second nature: A behavior that has become automatic or habitual.
- feel the need: To have a strong desire or urge to do something.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- blend in: To look or behave like the surrounding people so you are not easily noticed.
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- for long: For a considerable period of time.
- set aside: To reject or throw away, e.g. an idea
- at a time: Separately; one by one
- at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
- in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
- break from: To separate oneself from an association or way of life, typically due to disagreement or disillusionment.
- care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
- at work: Located at one's place of employment
- on the other side of: Located across something from a given point.
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
- take a bath: To wash oneself in a bathtub.
- wind down: To become quiet or calm, after activity
- vital for: Absolutely necessary or important; essential.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- cut back: To use less of something
- constantly: Frequently, or without pause
- overwhelmed: To defeat something or someone completely
- struggle: To try very hard to do something difficult
- process: To organize and use data in a computer
- mental: Concerning the mind
- engage: To start to fight with an enemy
- eliminate: To completely remove; to get rid of
- constant: Happening frequently or without pause
- routine: Happening or done regularly or habitually
- concept: Abstract idea of something or how it works
- extreme: Very great in degree
- treat: To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
- meditate: To think deeply and quietly to calm your spirit
- rid: To cause to no longer have (pest, problem)
- atmosphere: Air around us
- environment: Natural world in which plants and animals live
- reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
- attention: Taking notice of someone or something
- ditch: To abandon or give up a plan, etc.
- architecture: Design and construction of buildings
- immensely: Very much; greatly; a lot
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- treadmill: Boring job, with repetitive tasks
- clutter: To fill with disorderly mess of things
- rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
- halt: To stop, or cause something, e.g. a car, to stop
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- article: Word such as 'a', 'an', or 'the' used before nouns
- entertainment: Act or process of providing service for someone
- sensory: Referring to the physical senses
- responsibility: Job, task or thing you are expected to look after
- digital: Using electronic signals or computers
- activity: An action or task, e.g. sports, washing clothes
- notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- mindful: Bearing in mind; attentive to
- important: Having power or authority
- stimulus: Something that causes a change
- information: Collection of facts and details about something
- catch: Amount of something that has been caught
- piece: A counter in a board game
- usage: Amount something is used
- point: An item to be discussed
- stimulation: Arousal of interest or emotions
- regain: To get something back that had been lost
- bustle: To move energetically or busily
- overload: To make a machine work too hard so it might break
- screech: To make a loud high cry of pain, anger, or fear
- reset: To return to the original start or formation
- online: Connected to the internet
- bedtime: Time you go to bed
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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 I eliminated the constant stimulation in my life. (and I feel so much better!)
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Julianne Sung posted on 2024/06/03Feeling overwhelmed by constant digital noise? This video shares practical tips for a digital detox, helping you declutter your life and find more peace, just like the creator did! You'll pick up useful phrases for mindfulness and setting screen time limits, perfect for anyone looking to feel so much better.
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