Vocabulary
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- over time: Gradually; as time passes.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- have to: Must do
- terrible at: Very bad or unskilled at something.
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- in check: Under control; restrained.
- mess up: To make a mistake
- reach out: To attempt to communicate with someone.
- positive energy: A good and optimistic feeling or atmosphere.
- awkward: Lacking smooth movement
- deserve: To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
- thrive: To be or become healthy or successful
- trauma: A very severe or upsetting experience
- embrace: Act of holding someone closely
- regret: Feeling of being sorry, as for what you didn't do
- improve: To make, or become, something better
- negative: The opposite to a positive electrical charge
- compassion: Feeling of wanting to help suffering people
- treat: To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
- mess: Something that is untidy, dirty or unclean
- traumatic: Causing upsetting emotional effects over time
- harsh: Rough; tough; hard to experience or accept
- default: Automatic setting when no indicated preference
- failure: When things go wrong; lack of function
- comment: Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
- influence: To affect or change something indirectly
- toxic: Poisonous; harmful
- reflect: To indicate or be a sign of something
- flaw: Quality that makes something imperfect
- encourage: To increase the chance of something happening
- criticism: Article or essay that judges quality
- worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
- brutal: Extremely violent or mean
- acknowledge: To say you have received a letter, gift, etc.
- maintain: To keep saying something a certain way
- flawless: With no imperfections or errors
- judge: Person who decides on the results of a contest
- emphasize: To stress the items that are important
- trap: Device used for catching animals
- chase: Act of going after someone to catch them
- wisdom: Knowledge gained from experience in life
- resonate: (Of ideas) to have a big impact for a long time
- accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
- defeat: To beat an enemy, team, disease
- shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
- belief: Being sure that something exists or is true
- fundamentally: In a basic and important way
- feedback: A response or opinion, about a service, etc.
- reassure: To make feel less worried about something
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- punch: Alcoholic drink made from wine and fruit, etc.
- verdict: Jury or judges finding or decision as to guilt
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
- grace: Dignified polite behavior, as when things go badly
- constructive: Having positive effective results
- perfect: So good it cannot be improved
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- hide: To go to, or put a thing where it can't be found
- mistake: Something done wrong/calculated wrong; error
- transformation: A complete change in shape or form of something
- unworthy: Lacking in value or merit; not deserving help
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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 2025/07/18Ever wonder if that harsh inner voice is actually *you*? This video dives into the 6 signs of toxic shame, helping you tell it apart from healthy feelings so you can start practicing self-compassion and ditch perfectionism. You'll pick up simple sentence structures and practical tips to help you forgive yourself and break free from overthinking!
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