Vocabulary
- get into it: To become interested in something and enjoy it.
- take on: To acquire a new characteristic
- in private: Not in public; in a place where other people cannot see or hear you
- break down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
- out of reach: Cannot be touched as it is far away
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- from nowhere: Suddenly appearing without warning or expectation.
- push away: To move someone or something away from you by pushing.
- have to: Must do
- depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- or simply: Alternatively; in a more straightforward way.
- shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
- talk about it: To discuss a particular subject.
- check out
- breaks down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
- turn on
- by accident: Without intending to; unintentionally.
- at a time: Separately; one by one
- struggle: To try very hard to do something difficult
- subtle: Delicate or slight so it is difficult to perceive
- vulnerability: Being weak and able to be easily hurt or damaged
- slightly: Only a little
- expression: Act of making your thoughts and feelings known
- trauma: A very severe or upsetting experience
- realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
- trick: To fool someone in order to obtain a result
- presence: The same place or area that a person is
- conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
- evolve: To develop certain features
- anxious: Afraid of what may happen; worried and nervous
- emotional: Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
- burden: To weigh down with a load; impose a task upon
- guilty: Responsible for doing something wrong
- exist: To be present, alive or real
- absorb: To take up all attention / energy of something
- numb: Unable to feel a body part due to cold or illness
- abuse: To mistreat or be cruel towards someone
- shrink: To become smaller
- personality: Way someone is or reacts to life or other people
- sensitive: Taking offense easily; easily upset or hurt
- sabotage: To destroy or damage, often secretly, to weaken
- adapt: To change something for a different function
- behavior: The way a person or thing acts; manner
- explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
- polite: Showing good manners or respect for other people
- identity: Collection of qualities that makes a person
- survive: To continue to live despite illness or trouble
- thick: Difficult to see through, as fog
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- inconsistent: Not tying together logically or with the facts
- silence: State of being quiet and not talking for a time
- invisible: Being unable to be seen
- pride: Sense of your own importance and worth
- rely: Depend on with full trust or confidence
- shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
- belief: Being sure that something exists or is true
- heal: To recover from or forget a bad experience
- stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
- silent: Without making any noise; soundless
- mock: To laugh at someone or something in an unkind way
- sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
- shield: A family's coat of arms or insignia
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- pain: Strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
- facial: Treatment to improve condition of the skin of face
- hyper: Very excited or active
- dysfunction: Failure to act as expected, as in a social context
- twitch: To draw, pull, or move suddenly and sharply; jerk
- repression: Psych act of restricting or holding back emotions
- lonely: Sad because apart from other people
- downplay: To suggest something is not a serious as thought
- caretaker: Job of taking care of others or their property
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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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Wenwen Chang posted on 2025/06/05Ever wonder why you feel hyper-independent or constantly people-please? This video dives into 8 powerful signs of generational trauma, helping you understand these patterns and start your healing journey. You'll pick up advanced vocabulary related to emotional repression and gain insights from therapist tips!
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