Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- have to: Must do
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- sit down: To take a seat
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- going on: To continue doing something
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- next to: Being located along side another
- go through with: To complete a promise or plan that is difficult
- through with: Having had enough (of trouble); wanting to stop
- back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
- off of: From a position on something; down from.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- go on: To continue doing something
- have a heart: Show mercy or compassion to someone.
- turn back: To stop and move backward on some issue
- turn around: To change your body to the opposite direction
- hand down: To give (clothes, etc.) to someone younger
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- this day and age: The present period or modern times.
- in this day and age: In the present time; nowadays.
- on purpose: Intentionally; deliberately.
- down with: Suffering from an illness.
- in terms of
- at that time: During a specific point in the past.
- back then: At that time in the past.
- hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- deal with
- step down: To reduce the amount of something
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- tv show: A television program.
- number of people: The total count of individuals within a group or gathering.
- work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
- for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- fill in: To put earth in e.g. a hole
- interact with
- on the table: Located on the surface of a table.
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- cut down: To reduce your use of something
- pass by: To go past someone or something.
- just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- go along with: To agree to do something
- follow along: To agree to do or act the same as others
- black and white
- hell yeah: An enthusiastic expression of agreement or approval.
- go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- on the other side of: Located across something from a given point.
- opening up: Revealing one's thoughts and feelings; becoming more communicative.
- off the wall: Unconventional; eccentric; bizarre.
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- on sunday: Every Sunday; each Sunday.
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- write down: To record in writing
- in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
- rise up: To attempt to defeat government or ruler
- much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
- in charge: To be responsible for
- walk through: To show someone carefully how to do something
- on paper: In theory or as a plan, but not necessarily in reality.
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- read out: To read something aloud so that other people can hear it.
- all over the place: In a state of disorder; scattered everywhere.
- come into contact: To physically touch something.
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- figure: To appear in a game, play or event
- trigger: Lever on a gun that you pull to fire
- technique: Way of doing by using special knowledge or skill
- disorder: State of confusion or a lack of organization
- therapy: Treatment to help cure an illness
- effective: Working efficiently to produce a desired result
- experiment: Test performed to assess new ideas or theories
- sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
- conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
- familiar: Well-known or easily recognized
- manipulate: To try to control others to gain an advantage
- split: No longer married or in a relationship
- confidence: Feeling that you can do well at something
- script: Written text of a book, play, film, or speech
- research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
- grief: Feeling of great sadness because someone has died
- influence: To affect or change something indirectly
- statement: Record of activity in a bank account over time
- automatically: In a way not requiring control by a person
- predict: To guess or estimate what will or might happen
- authority: The power to give orders to people
- personality: Way someone is or reacts to life or other people
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- draw: To attract attention to someone or something
- behavior: The way a person or thing acts; manner
- novelty: Items that are unusual, interesting, or unique
- candidate: Politician who is running for public office
- generate: To create or be produced or bring into existence
- involve: To have or be included as a part of something
- guide: To help or advise someone about something
- deception: Use of trickery to make someone believe an untruth
- quiz: A game in which players answer questions on topics
- leave: To go away from; depart
- belief: Being sure that something exists or is true
- mammal: Animal which drinks milk from its mother
- stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- scarcity: Very small or limited amount of something
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- compliance: Act of obeying a law, etc.
- solar: Concerning the sun, or its heat
- great: Very good; better than before
- step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- tribe: Racial group united by language, religion, customs
- deceptive: Causing someone to believe what is not true
- significance: The potential for something to have a big effect
- afterward: Happening after something else happened
- persuasion: Using reasons to make people believe something
- hypnosis: Sleep-like state where you respond to suggestions
- cheesecake: A cake made with cream cheese
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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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Top Behavior Expert Reveals the #1 Manipulation Tactic to Control Anyone You Want | Chase Hughes
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cindy posted on 2025/05/02Ever wondered how some people seem to effortlessly influence others? This video dives into fascinating psychology, exploring powerful persuasion tactics and even the famous Milgram experiment to help you understand human behavior better. You'll pick up advanced vocabulary and practical insights perfect for workplace conversations!
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