Vocabulary
- against you: In opposition to you.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- have to: Must do
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- engage in: To participate or become involved in something.
- dating apps: Mobile applications designed to facilitate online dating and connections between individuals seeking romantic relationships.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- buckle up: To fasten one's seatbelt.
- found out: To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- buzz in: To allow someone to enter by pressing a buzzer or button.
- phone in: Call someone by phone, often to report or notify remotely.
- in ways: In a manner or by methods that.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- slippery slope: An idea or course of action which will lead to something unacceptable, wrong, or disastrous.
- interact with
- such as: For example; like
- search for: To try to find someone or something.
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- in a state: In a particular condition or situation.
- at least: As a minimum
- reach out: To attempt to communicate with someone.
- in particular: Specifically; especially.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- in real life: In the physical world; not online or in a fictional setting.
- push in: To move ahead of people who are waiting in a line.
- by now: At the present time or already; before the present.
- at once: Immediately; without delay
- at a time: Separately; one by one
- at risk: In danger; likely to be harmed
- for better or worse: Regardless of the good or bad consequences of an action or situation.
- luck out: To be unexpectedly lucky
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- constantly: Frequently, or without pause
- process: To organize and use data in a computer
- susceptible: Likely to fall prey to, be drawn to or influenced
- extremely: In a way that is much more than usual or expected
- content: Being happy or satisfied
- engage: To start to fight with an enemy
- esteem: Feeling of respect or admiration regarding someone
- realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
- dopamine: Drug used to treat shock and hypotension
- negative: The opposite to a positive electrical charge
- tend: To move or act in a certain manner
- effective: Working efficiently to produce a desired result
- sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
- reinforce: To send more troops/resources to support an army
- exact: Completely correct; accurate; specific
- purpose: Reason for which something is done; aim; goal
- community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
- productive: Producing things in large quantities; fertile
- nostalgia: Sad, but positive feeling about memories/the past
- drastically: In a sudden, extreme or severe manner
- relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
- influence: To affect or change something indirectly
- algorithm: A step-by-step problem-solving feature
- stimulate: To arouse or excite emotionally
- affect: To cause a change in something else
- shrink: To become smaller
- suspect: Person thought to have committed a crime
- reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
- court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
- addiction: Lack of control the overuse of something e.g. drugs
- jealous: Wishing you were like someone or had their things
- form: Sports team or person's current winning record
- effect: An advantage, benefit
- propaganda: (Use of) message that you want people to accept
- span: Distance between two supports of a bridge
- wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
- participate: To take part with others in doing something
- leave: To go away from; depart
- platform: Flat, raised structure that people stand on
- social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
- erode: To destroy something gradually; be destroyed thus
- addictive: Being powerless to stop doing or using something
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- information: Collection of facts and details about something
- worse: Comparative of 'bad'; more bad
- person: Man, woman or child
- product: Item that can be bought
- pivot: Point on which something turns or balances
- continuously: Without stops, breaks, or an end
- echo: (Of a place) to be filled with repeating sounds
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- blatant: (Of a bad thing) very obvious; done without shame
- nestle: To be sheltered or protected by e.g. trees, hills
- upward: Toward some higher point or position
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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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Modern Social Media Fked Us Up
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林宜悉 posted on 2025/07/25Ever feel like social media is taking over? This video dives into how things like "upward comparison" and "echo chambers" can really mess with your self-esteem and attention span, but don't worry, it also offers practical tips for a "digital detox"! You'll pick up some advanced vocabulary while learning about these fascinating psychological phenomena.
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