Vocabulary
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
- in ways: In a manner or by methods that.
- for days: For a long period of time; lasting several days.
- beyond words: Too great or extreme to be expressed in words; indescribable.
- get lost: An impolite way of telling someone to go away.
- in reality: Actually; in fact; truly.
- on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- cling to: To hold onto something tightly, often for support or safety.
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- push away: To move someone or something away from you by pushing.
- at arm's length: At a distance that can be reached by extending the arm.
- over time: Gradually; as time passes.
- turn into: To change to become something else
- come at: To approach someone to attack them
- against you: In opposition to you.
- constantly: Frequently, or without pause
- potential: Capable of happening or becoming reality
- struggle: To try very hard to do something difficult
- incredibly: To a great degree; very; amazingly
- genuinely: In a real, actual, not false or artificial way
- trait: A particular characteristic that can produce a particular type of behavior
- reveal: To show something that was hidden before
- vulnerability: Being weak and able to be easily hurt or damaged
- constant: Happening frequently or without pause
- intimacy: The sharing of private and personal things
- progress: To move forward or toward a place or goal
- thrive: To be or become healthy or successful
- crave: To have a very strong desire for something
- advantage: Thing making the chance of success higher
- reinforce: To send more troops/resources to support an army
- manipulate: To try to control others to gain an advantage
- strength: Condition of being strong
- fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
- emotional: Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
- failure: When things go wrong; lack of function
- comment: Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
- toxic: Poisonous; harmful
- insecure: Lacking confidence or certainty about yourself
- flaw: Quality that makes something imperfect
- exploit: To selfishly take advantage of or treat badly
- affect: To cause a change in something else
- avoid: To prevent from happening
- mutual: Shared between two or more people
- tip: To pour or move something from a place, container
- paralysis: Inability to move or feel all or part of the body
- sensitive: Taking offense easily; easily upset or hurt
- neglect: Act of failing to do something important, required
- form: Sports team or person's current winning record
- ethic: Set of moral principles; rules of behavior
- meticulous: Extremely careful to do things correctly
- linger: To take your time doing something; hang around
- dwell: To live in a certain place
- hesitate: To pause because unsure or reluctant to do
- heal: To recover from or forget a bad experience
- unrealistic: Not seeing or interpreting things as they are
- excel: To perform an activity better than others
- manipulative: Controlling people dishonestly to get control
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- overly: To a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
- detail: Small part of something; tiny fact
- empathetic: Exhibiting deep emotional understanding
- own: To have something as your property
- armor: Defensive (e.g. metal) covering for bodies, things
- protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
- great: Very good; better than before
- deep: Complex and important
- analytical: Thinking in a detailed and intelligent manner
- caution: Quality of being cautious; avoiding risk, danger
- understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- weak: Not having a strong character
- hurt: To cause pain, damage or injury
- averse: Averse to feeling strong dislike for
- strong: (Of tea or beer) dark or thick
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- distrust: Feeling of having no faith in a person/thing
- ifs: Introducing conditions for some things to happen
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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
A2 Elementary
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How Your Biggest Flaws Make You Attractive
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林宜悉 posted on 2025/06/17Ever feel like your biggest flaws are holding you back? This video flips that idea on its head, showing you how traits like overthinking or people-pleasing can actually make you more attractive and boost your emotional intelligence! You'll pick up practical ways to reframe these so-called weaknesses into strengths, all while learning some advanced vocabulary along the way.
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