Vocabulary
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- deal with
- work together: To collaborate or cooperate with others to achieve a common goal.
- trip up: To cause someone to fall by putting something in their way or by catching their feet.
- red flag: A warning sign or signal of danger or a problem.
- steer clear of: To avoid someone or something that seems unpleasant, dangerous, or likely to cause problems.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- work out
- bring down: To destroy (government, etc.) forcefully
- crucial: Extremely important or necessary
- scenario: An imagined sequence of events in a plan/project
- empathy: Understanding how other people feel/suffer
- esteem: Feeling of respect or admiration regarding someone
- grocery: Daily foods such as flour, sugar, and tinned foods
- flip: To turn your body in the air, as in gymnastics
- scene: Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
- strain: To remove the water from (food) using a colander
- identify: To indicate who or what someone or something is
- script: Written text of a book, play, film, or speech
- express: To send something by fast mail
- distract: To draw someone's attention away from something
- failure: When things go wrong; lack of function
- toxic: Poisonous; harmful
- blame: To say someone is responsible for something bad
- shift: To change in position or direction
- psychologist: An expert who studies the mind and behavior
- frustrating: To make annoyed because things don't go well
- expert: Skillful person with special knowledge
- acknowledge: To say you have received a letter, gift, etc.
- avoid: To prevent from happening
- deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
- explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
- attention: Taking notice of someone or something
- challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
- polite: Showing good manners or respect for other people
- seek: To ask someone for help
- steer: A cow
- flexible: Bending easily
- throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
- respect: To follow the established rules
- clinical: Concerning the treatment or observing patients
- relate: To demonstrate a logical relationship between
- wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
- project: To predict what will happen in the future
- prove: To demonstrate truth by providing evidence
- honestly: With truth or sincerity; I'm being honest with you
- dwell: To live in a certain place
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
- stance: A position or opinion stated in public
- foreign: Being of a different place or country
- bump: To bounce along over a rough surface
- feedback: A response or opinion, about a service, etc.
- frustrate: To make annoyed because things don't go well
- act: To behave in a certain way
- constructive: Having positive effective results
- staff: Employees of a company
- public: Owned by the government
- own: To have something as your property
- fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- hide: To go to, or put a thing where it can't be found
- knack: Ability or talent to do something
- disappointment: Feeling or state of not being satisfied
- psychiatrist: Doctor who treats psychological disorders
- tantrum: Uncontrollable fit of temper or anger
- spotlight: Lamp that produces a strong beam of light
- overboard: Going over the side of a boat or ship into the sea
- bum: (Slang) the part of the body on which you sit
- cashier: Person whose job is taking money in a store, etc.
- hesitancy: Indecision or unwillingness about doing something
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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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林宜悉 posted on 2025/07/17Ever seen an adult throw a public tantrum? This video dives into 5 common signs of childish behavior in adults, like blame-shifting and sulking, and explains the psychology behind why it happens! You'll pick up practical tips for handling these situations and understanding adulting better.
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