Vocabulary
- pop up: To appear suddenly.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- recommend: To advise or suggest that someone do something
- panic: Overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
- completely: In every way or as much as possible
- impulse: Sudden desire to do something that is not planned
- increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
- threshold: Degree or level at which something begins
- calm: Without wind or storm; quiet; peaceful
- expert: Skillful person with special knowledge
- tolerate: To be able to adjust to changes of various kinds
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- surface: To give (road) a top layer
- advance: Forward movement by an army
- suddenly: In an unexpected or very quick manner
- guide: To help or advise someone about something
- couple: To join something to something else
- risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
- oxygen: A gas in the air that we need to breathe
- reduce: To try to decrease, e.g. your weight if overweight
- exhale: To breathe out the air or smoke in your lungs
- depth: Distance below a surface
- pop: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
- dioxide: An oxide containing two oxides per molecule
- tolerance: Ability to adjust to changes, your environment etc.
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- carbon: Chemical element with an atomic number of 6
- rarely: Not often (seen, done, etc.); infrequently
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- bloodstream: Blood flowing through the circulatory system
- comfortable: Having more than enough e.g. money for your needs
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
- breathe: To move air into and out of your lungs
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- breath: Air you take in and out of your body
- alive: Living; not dead
- gulp: To swallow or drink quickly
- pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- blackout: When the electric power is off; outage
- land: Region or country
- reflex: Body's physical reaction done unconsciously
- goodness: (Used to express slight surprise)
- overlook: To look down on; be able to see from
- diving: To swim deep under water with an air supply
- forceful: Using strong or effective means or expression
- reflexive: Of words that show the action is done to yourself
- underwater: (Moving or existing) beneath the surface of water
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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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為什麼厲害的人通常會死在自己手裡?► 越熟練,就越危險... - 神經科學教授Dr Andrew Huberman 安德魯.休伯曼博士(中英字幕)
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hu posted on 2025/08/19Ever wondered why experts can sometimes be their own worst enemy? This fascinating video dives into the science behind free diving, exploring topics like CO2 tolerance and blackout risks, and you'll pick up some seriously advanced vocabulary along the way! It's a fantastic chance to boost your knowledge and language skills with insights from neuroscientist Dr. Andrew Huberman.
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