Vocabulary
- blind date: A date between two people who have never met before, usually arranged by a mutual acquaintance.
- on the spot: Immediately; at that location.
- for long: For a considerable period of time.
- shut up: To close something, e.g. a shop
- in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- have to: Must do
- deal with
- incredibly: To a great degree; very; amazingly
- process: To organize and use data in a computer
- apparently: According to what you heard; from what can be seen
- present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
- effort: Amount of work used trying to do something
- term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
- presence: The same place or area that a person is
- integrity: Quality of being honest, fair and honorable
- psychological: Concerning the study of the mind
- general: Widespread, normal or usual
- spot: A certain place or area
- solid: Being able to be trusted; reliable
- express: To send something by fast mail
- research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
- relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
- quality: Feature associated with someone or something
- consent: To agree or give approval to do something
- predict: To guess or estimate what will or might happen
- state: Region within a country, with its own government
- simply: In an easy or clear manner
- private: Being away from others and quiet
- require: To demand that someone does something
- involve: To have or be included as a part of something
- identity: Collection of qualities that makes a person
- nervous: Concerning the system of nerves in the body
- expectation: Belief or hope that something is going to happen
- subject: The person, thing, or idea that is being discussed, described, or studied.
- privacy: State of being hidden from the presence of others
- analyze: To study carefully to find out the meaning of
- absence: State of not being present, or not existing
- diligent: Showing care, continued effort and hard work
- continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
- information: Collection of facts and details about something
- public: Owned by the government
- sponsor: Person that supports the passage of a new law
- hook: Bent tool used to catch fish or to hang things on
- protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
- trolley: Cart with wheels, e.g. in a supermarket or airport
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- effortless: Requiring little or no work; easy
- instill: To give a quality by example or teaching
- disappear: To no longer see because it's not there any more
- datum: Item of factual information
- masculinity: Trait of behaving in ways typical of men
- heterosexual: Sexually attracted to members of the opposite sex
- calibrate: To adjust an instrument to take exact measurements
- involvement: Act or process of joining in a particular activity
- interrogation: Forceful inquiry by asking a lot of questions
- improvisation: Doing something without preparation
- online: Connected to the internet
- unexplored: (Of a place) not yet discovered or investigated
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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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Emotionally absent fathers create sons who don't invest in love SQSP
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林宜悉 posted on 2025/06/17Ever wondered how a father's emotional absence might affect his son's love life? This video dives into relationship science with a fun, awkward blind date scenario, perfect for practicing situational dialogue and picking up advanced vocabulary like 'paternal investment'. You'll get a fascinating look at how past experiences shape future relationships!
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