Vocabulary
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- on the spectrum: Having a range of conditions characterized by challenges with social skills, repetitive behaviors, speech, and nonverbal communication.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- on purpose: Intentionally; deliberately.
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- blurt out: To say something suddenly and without thinking, often revealing something that should have been kept secret.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- blend in: To look or behave like the surrounding people so you are not easily noticed.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- contrary to: In opposition to; against.
- medical research: Scientific investigation to improve medical knowledge and treatments.
- in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
- way to go: An expression of encouragement or approval.
- like anything: Used to emphasize strong intensity or effort.
- check out
- intense: Very strong, great or extreme in degree
- mental: Concerning the mind
- overwhelming: To defeat something or someone completely
- present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
- trait: A particular characteristic that can produce a particular type of behavior
- physical: Health check at the doctors' or hospital
- empathy: Understanding how other people feel/suffer
- thrive: To be or become healthy or successful
- esteem: Feeling of respect or admiration regarding someone
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- severe: Very bad; harsh
- barely: Only just; just possible
- spectrum: The wavelengths of colors from red to violet
- manifest: List of cargo on a ship
- brilliant: Having a great amount of intelligence or talent
- confidence: Feeling that you can do well at something
- interpret: To express so that others understand it
- emotional: Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
- initially: At first; originally
- research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
- annoying: To make someone angry
- tendency: Likelihood to behave in a particular way
- permission: Right to do something as allowed by another
- decade: Period of 10 years
- lack: To not have, or not have enough, of something
- society: A group who meet to share values or interests
- obsessive: Characterized by or constituting an obsession
- simply: In an easy or clear manner
- contrary: (Of weather) difficult; likely to cause trouble
- suddenly: In an unexpected or very quick manner
- blend: To combine different elements or substances
- plummet: To fall quickly, as from the sky
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- sensory: Referring to the physical senses
- participate: To take part with others in doing something
- cure: Something that solves a problem or makes it better
- autism: Disorder that prevents normal communication
- suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
- framework: Skeleton structure of a building or construction
- scary: Causing fear; frightening
- diagnose: To determine the cause of an illness or problem
- diagnosis: Judgments by a doctor about a person's illness
- manipulative: Controlling people dishonestly to get control
- act: To behave in a certain way
- empathetic: Exhibiting deep emotional understanding
- chip: To break a small piece off something such as a cup
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- hide: To go to, or put a thing where it can't be found
- understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- wide: Having a great distance from one side to the other
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- burnout: When you get exhausted from the effort of your job
- magnify: To increase the importance or seriousness of
- choose: To select; decide between several possibilities
- autistic: Suffering from autism
- uncomfortable: Not being relaxed; worried about something
- diagnostic: Concerning finding out the cause of a problem
- blueprint: Plans of how buildings will be built
- brat: Someone who has misbehaved, usually a child
- overload: To make a machine work too hard so it might break
- superpower: State powerful enough to influence world events
- underrepresented: Insufficient amount of support or representation
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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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Portia posted on 2025/05/27Ever wondered what it's *really* like to be autistic? This video shares a powerful personal story about late diagnosis, exploring masking and sensory sensitivities with insightful vocabulary you'll want to pick up. It's a fantastic chance to deepen your understanding and boost your English with real-life experiences!
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