Vocabulary
- at rest: Not moving or being used.
- come together: To assemble or unite; to start working together.
- at work: Located at one's place of employment
- depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- in particular: Specifically; especially.
- do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- such as: For example; like
- switch on: To put something electrical on or off
- in isolation: Separately from other people or things; alone.
- have to: Must do
- other than: Except for; apart from.
- interact with
- specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
- cognitive: The process of knowing and remembering
- relevant: Having an effect on an issue; related or current
- individual: Single person, looked at separately from others
- process: To organize and use data in a computer
- depression: Medical condition of a lack of vitality
- critical: Making a negative judgment of something
- reveal: To show something that was hidden before
- evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
- pattern: Model to follow in making or doing something
- treat: To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
- sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
- complex: Group of buildings all used for the same purpose
- unique: Unlike other things; being the only one like it
- default: Automatic setting when no indicated preference
- narrative: The telling of a story
- concentrate: To cause to be present in large amount or number
- awareness: Having knowledge of something
- notion: Sudden idea or desire to do something
- intriguing: Interesting; arousing your curiosity or wonder
- disrupt: To cause a disturbance in an activity in progress
- theory: Ideas or principles that explain facts or events
- function: Social event, or party such as a wedding
- therapeutic: Intended to make things (e.g. illness) better
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- society: A group who meet to share values or interests
- suppress: To prevent the display of emotion or feeling
- external: Concerning foreign countries
- coordinate: To match styles or colors that go well together
- rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
- participate: To take part with others in doing something
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- internal: Being or happening in the body
- scramble: To cause war planes to take off quickly
- activity: An action or task, e.g. sports, washing clothes
- disruption: When a disturbance stops an activity in progress
- interior: Part of country that is far from the border, coast
- important: Having power or authority
- magnetic: Having the properties of a magnet; able to attract
- revolutionize: To completely change so that it is much better
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- coordination: When parts of your body work well together
- fully: Completely or entirely
- psychiatric: Concerning the treatment of the mind
- language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
- active: Moving around a lot or doing many things
- cognition: Recognition involved in thought processing
- attend: To take care of someone in need
- space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
- resonance: Continuing to make a loud clear deep sound
- simulation: A copying method to study the real world
- include: To make someone, something part of a group
- future: Time that is to come after the present
- abnormal: Not normal, not typical, not usual, not regular
- affiliate: Organization that is associated with another
- inactive: Not moving around a lot or doing many things
- semantic: Concerning the different meanings of words
- enigmatic: Difficult to understand or form an opinion of
- posterior: Positioned at or towards the back; later in time
- neurologist: Doctor specializing in the nervous system
- fingerprint: Generic term for any identifying characteristic
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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 Brain Is Really Doing When Doing 'Nothing' : The Default Mode Network
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VoiceTube posted on 2024/09/07Ever wonder what your brain is up to when you're just zoning out? This video dives into the fascinating 'default mode network' and what it reveals about mind-wandering and memory! You'll pick up some awesome advanced vocabulary related to cognitive neuroscience, perfect for understanding complex ideas.
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