Vocabulary
- in a box: Contained or confined inside a box or small space.
- for someone: On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
- pull back: To move to a safer area; retreat
- in another way: Using a different method or approach.
- reach out: To attempt to communicate with someone.
- in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
- shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
- in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
- in return: As a reciprocal action or gesture; in exchange or repayment.
- lead to: To result in some action
- pull away: To drive (vehicle) away;
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- talking through: To discuss something thoroughly in order to reach a decision or understanding.
- grow into: To be able to wear clothes that were too big
- to date: Up to the present time; until now.
- stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- articulate: To express something clearly using language
- vulnerability: Being weak and able to be easily hurt or damaged
- intimacy: The sharing of private and personal things
- panic: Overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
- pattern: Model to follow in making or doing something
- crave: To have a very strong desire for something
- tend: To move or act in a certain manner
- intuitive: Able to understand by feeling rather than fact
- anxious: Afraid of what may happen; worried and nervous
- ruin: To damage or completely destroy something
- strain: To remove the water from (food) using a colander
- distract: To draw someone's attention away from something
- emotional: Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
- overwhelm: To defeat something or someone completely
- blame: To say someone is responsible for something bad
- drain: Hole or pipe that water, waste etc. flows into
- ignore: To not listen to, look at, or pay attention to
- comfort: To try to make distressed person feel better
- upset: (Of stomach, etc.) not functioning well; sick
- explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
- result: Something produced through tests or experiments
- independent: Making your own decisions; acting by yourself
- seek: To ask someone for help
- grant: To admit an opinion is true but not fully agreeing
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- boundary: A division or border to separate two areas
- outright: In a complete manner; totally
- clarity: Being easy to be seen through, heard or understood
- silence: State of being quiet and not talking for a time
- quiz: A game in which players answer questions on topics
- guard: To keep watch over something to protect it
- withdraw: To take money out of a bank account
- intensely: In a manner that is very strong or extreme
- notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
- defense: Argument in support of something
- escalate: To increase in size, intensity, or scope
- important: Having power or authority
- relieve: To make less boring by making some change
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- rejection: Decision that something is not good enough
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- loyal: Always showing support for; faithful
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- tally: To count or reckon up; to score a point
- annoy: To make someone angry
- burnout: When you get exhausted from the effort of your job
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- know: To be familiar with a person or place, thing
- unintentionally: Without intention; accidentally
- downplay: To suggest something is not a serious as thought
- cautiously: In a manner to avoid risk or danger
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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 2025/07/23Ever wondered what makes you tick in relationships? This fun quiz helps you discover your unique love style and understand how you connect, show care, and protect your heart! You'll pick up practical phrases for discussing relationships and gain insights for self-discovery.
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