Vocabulary
- arrive at: To reach a place, especially at the end of a journey.
- in circulation: Available and being used by the public.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- deal with
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- lead to: To result in some action
- by nature: Inherently; by one's character or disposition.
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- check out
- potential: Capable of happening or becoming reality
- obvious: Easily understood and clear; plain to see
- content: Being happy or satisfied
- determine: To control exactly how something will be or act
- pursue: To follow and try to catch, or to reach a goal
- extreme: Very great in degree
- advantage: Thing making the chance of success higher
- capacity: Ability to hold, involve or contain (e.g. liquids)
- convince: To persuade someone, or make them feel sure
- consider: To think carefully about something
- position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
- inevitably: (Happening) with complete certainty
- category: Groups of things that are similar in some way
- complex: Group of buildings all used for the same purpose
- contribute: To be a factor in causing something to happen
- underestimate: To make too low a guess of something's size, value
- status: Position or rank relative to others in a society
- leverage: An advantage which gives you influence or power
- military: Army or armed forces
- suffer: To experience pain, illness, or injury
- deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
- society: A group who meet to share values or interests
- moral: In a way considered proper and good by most people
- behavior: The way a person or thing acts; manner
- conclusion: End of something; finish
- benefit: Good result or effect, something advantageous
- independent: Making your own decisions; acting by yourself
- equal: Same in shape, size, or number
- accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
- interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- essay: Short piece of written opinion on a subject
- enhance: To improve; make bigger or better
- slash: Line ( / ) used in writing
- social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
- frustrate: To make annoyed because things don't go well
- circulation: Movement of blood through the body
- depend: Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
- information: Collection of facts and details about something
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- basic: At the most important or easiest (beginner) level
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- person: Man, woman or child
- difference: A thing or issue that people do not agree about
- inherit: To have a quality or feature passed down at birth
- derive: To come from another thing
- reciprocal: Equal and meeting the needs of both sides
- amusing: To make someone laugh by entertaining them
- enrich: To make someone or something better
- communism: Political system with state-controlled industry
- costly: Being very expensive, often wasteful
- mafia: Secret criminal organization
- bandit: Robber or outlaw belonging to a gang
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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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Cipolla’s 5 Laws of Human Stupidity
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林宜悉 posted on 2025/08/01Ever wondered why some people seem to make things worse for everyone, including themselves? Dive into Cipolla's fascinating 5 Laws of Human Stupidity and explore the surprising science behind irrational behavior! You'll not only get a dose of cultural depth but also pick up some advanced vocabulary along the way.
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