Vocabulary
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- have to: Must do
- go for it: An expression of encouragement or approval.
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
- pump iron: To lift weights for exercise and muscle building.
- care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- out of it: Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- of yours: Belonging to you; your possession or property.
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- constantly: Frequently, or without pause
- tough: (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
- content: Being happy or satisfied
- empathy: Understanding how other people feel/suffer
- panic: Overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
- term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
- passionate: Being easily excited to strong emotions
- intuitive: Able to understand by feeling rather than fact
- compassion: Feeling of wanting to help suffering people
- treat: To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
- achieve: To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
- obnoxious: Annoying or rude; offensive
- enthusiastic: Excited and interested in something
- significantly: In a way that is important or noticeable
- separate: Being different from or unrelated to another
- advocate: A lawyer who protects a clients interests
- compassionate: Feeling sympathy for people who are suffering
- stare: To look at someone or something for a long time
- existence: State of being present, alive or real
- ambitious: Having the desire to be successful in life, work
- admire: To feel respect or wonder toward someone
- acknowledge: To say you have received a letter, gift, etc.
- pursuit: Act of following someone to catch them
- judge: Person who decides on the results of a contest
- passion: Powerful, positive excitement and interest
- define: To explain the meaning of words
- rigorous: Very strict and often difficult; thorough
- generate: To create or be produced or bring into existence
- empty: Containing nothing; with no contents
- dedication: Addressing book, song to someone to show respect
- talent: Natural ability of a person to do something well
- nuance: Small, not obvious difference in meaning, etc.
- liberal: Someone who is open-minded and favors progress
- existential: Philosophy concerning existence
- argue: To fight or disagree over something
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- fill: To make something full
- orgasm: Moment of most intense pleasure when having sex
- intellectually: In a manner involving reasoning or complex ideas
- miniature: Small model of something larger
- front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
- pump: To make liquid or gas flow in a particular direction
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- opposition: Act of disagreeing or trying to stop something
- wind: A current of air moving approximately horizontally, especially one strong enough to be felt
- cricket: Sport played by two teams hitting a ball with bats
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- mob: A secret criminal organization
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- iron: Heavy metal device heated to smooth clothes
- truffle: Expensive black edible fungi
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- angst: Often worried or unhappy, especially about personal problems
- meet: To provide something that is necessary
- rejoice: To feel or express joy or great delight
- dead: Not alive
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- abyss: Very deep hole, as in the ground; bottomless pit
- depress: To make someone feel sad or miserable
- yoga: Exercise system to gain suppleness and tranquility
- pasty: Resembling paste in color; pale
- bon: Good
- overuse: Use of an object too often or too extensively
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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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怎樣才算是一個充實的人生?- Tim Minchin丁門慶 勵志演說(中英字幕)
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hu posted on 2025/03/29Ever wonder what truly makes a life fulfilling? This inspiring talk dives into finding happiness, setting achievable goals, and the power of empathy, offering practical advice you can use daily. You'll also pick up some advanced vocabulary and practice understanding simple sentence structures along the way!
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