Vocabulary
- evidence of: Facts, objects, or signs that make you believe that something is true.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- hack it: To manage to deal with or succeed in something.
- go around: (Of news, gossip) to be known; circulate
- on the basis of: Because of; using as a reason or justification.
- move to: To change the place where you live or work.
- go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
- against you: In opposition to you.
- go against: To disagree with or challenge someone
- at least: As a minimum
- pass on: A polite way of saying 'to die'
- have to: Must do
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- in trouble: Experiencing difficulties, problems, or legal issues.
- in terms of
- literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
- phenomenon: Unusual event, fact that can be studied
- strategy: Careful plan or method for achieving a goal
- evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
- term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
- immediately: Without any delay; straight away
- accurate: With no mistake or error; Correct
- psychological: Concerning the study of the mind
- sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
- purpose: Reason for which something is done; aim; goal
- reward: To give something because of someone's good work
- frankly: Speaking honestly and directly
- suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
- sacrifice: Person/animal killed in a sacrifice (to a god)
- divide: To split numbers by another number, e.g. 6 / 2 = 3
- ambitious: Having the desire to be successful in life, work
- definition: Explanation of word's meaning, as in dictionaries
- elusive: Difficult to find or catch
- abundance: Quantity that is very large or more than enough
- avoid: To prevent from happening
- mean: Average of a set of numbers
- endure: To last for a long time; continue to exist
- competition: Fighting against others to win something
- pursuit: Act of following someone to catch them
- digestion: Process of changing eaten food for use in the body
- ethic: Set of moral principles; rules of behavior
- chase: Act of going after someone to catch them
- profile: To write a short description of a person or group
- treadmill: Boring job, with repetitive tasks
- pleasure: Feeling of happiness, enjoyment, or satisfaction
- alcohol: A colorless liquid that can catch fire (C2H5OH)
- honor: To fulfill an agreement
- literature: Writing valued as art, e.g. fiction, drama, poetry
- satisfaction: Happy feeling because of something that you did
- secret: Kept hidden from others; Known only to a few people
- hack: To illegally access someone else's computer
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- science: Study of the physical world, based on facts
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- pain: Strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
- genetically: Caused or controlled, or by genes
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- dose: An amount of medicine to be taken at any one time
- point: An item to be discussed
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- last: Final; with nothing following; after all others
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- cocaine: Illegal drug made from coca leaves
- stoic: Person who can suffer without complaining
- lever: A handle that one pulls to operate a machine
- matrix: Rock that surrounds rare stones
- turkey: Edible bird resembling a large chicken
- undergraduate: A college student studying for their first degree
- unhappiness: Feeling of sadness
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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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哈佛教授:這才是人生真正快樂的3大要素 ► 少了其中一項,你這輩子就不會真正的快樂 - Dr. Arthur Brooks 亞瑟.布魯克斯(中英字幕)
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Cindy posted on 2024/10/18Ever wonder what truly makes people happy? This fascinating lecture from Harvard's Dr. Arthur Brooks breaks down the three essential 'macronutrients' for a fulfilling life, and you'll pick up some advanced vocabulary along the way! It's a research-backed look at meaning, purpose, and managing your desires that you won't want to miss.
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