Vocabulary
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
- fit into: To be small enough to go inside something.
- scoop up: To gather or pick up something with a scoop or similar tool.
- have to: Must do
- check out
- weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
- subscribe: To regularly pay to receive a service
- authentic: From a reliable source; accurate; true
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- absolutely: Completely; totally; very
- pretend: To act as if something is true when it is not
- strategy: Careful plan or method for achieving a goal
- slightly: Only a little
- effort: Amount of work used trying to do something
- imitate: To act, speak like someone or something else
- embrace: Act of holding someone closely
- straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
- anxious: Afraid of what may happen; worried and nervous
- expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
- version: Different way that someone interprets something
- mimic: Someone who tries to act like another person
- automatically: In a way not requiring control by a person
- avoid: To prevent from happening
- suppress: To prevent the display of emotion or feeling
- scoop: To dig out for a hole with a tool or hands
- film: Thin layer that covers something
- rude: Being unkind or impolite to others; disrespectful
- accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
- click: To work well with someone or something
- fit: Good looking; physically attractive
- scary: Causing fear; frightening
- normal: Standard or regular way of doing something
- haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
- exhausting: To emit gas from the back of a car
- silent: Without making any noise; soundless
- bully: a person who habitually seeks to harm or intimidate those whom they perceive as vulnerable
- insist: To demand that someone do something
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- survival: Act of continuing to exist when facing difficulty
- proud: Very good; worthy of making one pleased
- button: Small round piece material used to fasten clothing
- act: To behave in a certain way
- adult: Person or animal that is fully grown
- notification: Act of giving formal or official information
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- perfect: So good it cannot be improved
- front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
- hide: To go to, or put a thing where it can't be found
- childhood: The time when you are a child
- autistic: Suffering from autism
- reassurance: Feeling of reduced worry about something
- disappoint: To not meet the expectations of others or yourself
- flap: Motion or sound of something waving back and forth
- upload: To transfer a file or data to the internet
- unable: Not being able to do something
- tired: Without energy so you want to rest or fall asleep
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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 2025/07/20Ever wondered what it's like to stop 'masking' your true self? This powerful personal testimony from BBC Ideas shares a deeply moving story about autism, the emotional toll of camouflaging, and the journey to authenticity. You'll gain insight into autism disclosure and social anxiety, while also practicing understanding simple sentence structures and cultural nuances.
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