Vocabulary
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
- answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- due to: Because of; owing to
- work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
- for myself: Done for one's own benefit or use.
- look down upon: To regard someone with contempt or disdain; to consider someone inferior.
- plan ahead: To think about and make arrangements for something that will happen in the future.
- at least: As a minimum
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- write down: To record in writing
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- anxiety: A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that might happen, especially when the outcome is uncertain.
- specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
- essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
- perceive: To notice or become aware of something
- procrastinate: To delay doing something that you ought to do
- realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
- trick: To fool someone in order to obtain a result
- procrastination: Act of putting off something you ought to do
- effective: Working efficiently to produce a desired result
- cortex: The outer part of an organ/structure, e.g. brain
- exact: Completely correct; accurate; specific
- priority: Thing that is more important/urgent than others
- productive: Producing things in large quantities; fertile
- temptation: Something making you want to do/have bad thing
- emotional: Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
- failure: When things go wrong; lack of function
- research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
- reality: What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
- method: (Organized and planned) way of doing something
- flaw: Quality that makes something imperfect
- statement: Record of activity in a bank account over time
- intimidate: To make someone feel afraid
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- task: Big or small piece of work someone has to do
- advice: Suggestion about what would help someone
- prefrontal: Anterior to a frontal structure
- willpower: Ability to make yourself do what you really want
- perform: To carry out an action well or successfully
- require: To demand that someone does something
- decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
- intention: Aim or purpose
- productivity: Rate at which people or machines produce
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- due: When something is required or expected
- throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
- envision: To imagine or picture in your mind
- mood: Emotion or a state of mind; how you feel
- defeat: To beat an enemy, team, disease
- starve: To (cause to) be hungry or go without food
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- premiere: First performance of a show, film, play in public
- allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
- disturb: To cause someone anxiety or fear
- raid: Sudden entry by police; surprise attack by army
- subsequently: After something else has happened; as a result
- fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
- redeem: To exchange (coupon/voucher) for merchandise, etc.
- implementation: A practical means for accomplishing something
- beast: Ugly or terrifying animal
- dual: (Of two similar things) existing/used side by side
- futile: Having no result; useless
- rationally: In a carefully considered manner
- unreliable: Not able to be trusted or believed
- rationality: Being able to think clearly
- homework: Work that a student is given to do at home
- reddit: Reddit is an American social news aggregation, content rating, and discussion website.
- op: Shortened form of of 'medical operation'
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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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The Science of Procrastination (and how to stop)
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VoiceTube posted on 2025/06/16Ever wonder why you put things off? This video dives into the science behind procrastination with a humorous rant, explaining concepts like 'time inconsistency' and offering practical tips like 'implementation intentions' to help you finally get things done! You'll pick up some advanced vocabulary while learning how to beat distractions and boost your productivity.
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