Vocabulary
- out of nowhere: Suddenly and unexpectedly; from an unknown place or source.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- for some reason: For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
- for certain: Definitely; without a doubt.
- out of the blue: Unexpectedly; without warning
- come up: To come closer to someone; approach
- going on: To continue doing something
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
- anxiety: A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that might happen, especially when the outcome is uncertain.
- extremely: In a way that is much more than usual or expected
- trigger: Lever on a gun that you pull to fire
- matter: To be of great importance; to count
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- anxious: Afraid of what may happen; worried and nervous
- sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
- awful: Very bad; horrible; terrible
- track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
- explore: To examine something in detail to learn about it
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- mean: Average of a set of numbers
- therapist: Person skilled in a particular type of therapy
- typical: Normal; usual; expected
- suddenly: In an unexpected or very quick manner
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- characteristic: Typical or distinctive
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- brace: Structure that strengthens a joint
- dive: Restaurant, bar or club with a bad reputation
- relate: To demonstrate a logical relationship between
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- investigate: To try to find out facts; to carry out research
- depth: Distance below a surface
- haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
- stomach: Place in the body where food is processed
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- humiliating: Causing you to feel a loss of self-respect
- puzzle: To be a challenge to understand; confuse
- trip: To release an electrical switch
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- storm: To act violently or angrily
- existential: Philosophy concerning existence
- insignificant: Being very small or unimportant
- point: An item to be discussed
- sudden: Happening or done quickly or unexpectedly
- attack: To try to destroy, beat, or injure
- childhood: The time when you are a child
- angst: Often worried or unhappy, especially about personal problems
- bench: Part of the room in court where the judge sits
- gym: Physical education taught as a class in school
- outstanding: Being better/distinct from others; specially good
- history: Established pattern or record
- restrictive: Limiting or controlling what a person can do
- rustle: To steal cattle or other animals from a herd
- excite: To make something or someone become more active
- bewilder: To deeply confuse someone emotionally
- unhappy: Not feeling happy; sad or worried
- bicycle: 2-wheeled vehicle ridden by pushing on foot pedals
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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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小枝椏 posted on 2025/02/01Ever felt overwhelmed by city life or a sudden wave of anxiety? This session dives deep into existential questions and panic attacks, showing you how therapy can help unpack urban anxiety and childhood experiences. You'll pick up practical phrases for discussing complex feelings and understand simple sentence structures used in real conversations!
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