Vocabulary
- grow up: To develop from a child into an adult
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- have to: Must do
- in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
- turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- high expectations: A strong belief that something will happen or be the case in the future; a high degree of anticipation.
- study for: To prepare for an examination or test by learning and revising the subject matter.
- lead to: To result in some action
- at least: As a minimum
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
- at the moment: At this time; now
- cope with: To deal successfully with a difficult situation.
- to the fullest: To the greatest extent possible; completely and without reservation.
- depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- out of the blue: Unexpectedly; without warning
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- overwhelmed: To defeat something or someone completely
- mental: Concerning the mind
- trigger: Lever on a gun that you pull to fire
- debate: General public discussion of a topic
- deserve: To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
- trauma: A very severe or upsetting experience
- intimate: (E.g. of detail) fine, detailed or complete
- crave: To have a very strong desire for something
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- prone: Lying flat with your head facing the ground
- disorder: State of confusion or a lack of organization
- anxious: Afraid of what may happen; worried and nervous
- treat: To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
- psychological: Concerning the study of the mind
- general: Widespread, normal or usual
- binge: To eat or drink too much at one time
- develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
- indulge: To let someone else have or do what they want
- fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
- describe: To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something
- emotional: Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
- psychology: The study of the mind and how it affects behavior
- symptom: Sign that suggests that there is a problem
- capable: Being able to do something very well; proficient
- research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
- insecure: Lacking confidence or certainty about yourself
- psychologist: An expert who studies the mind and behavior
- cope: To deal with something in spite of difficulties
- worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
- theory: Ideas or principles that explain facts or events
- mechanism: Part of a machine that performs a certain function
- personality: Way someone is or reacts to life or other people
- wonder: Surprise caused by experiencing something amazing
- journal: A diary; record of what you do every day
- neglect: Act of failing to do something important, required
- temporarily: For a limited amount of time
- accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
- dawn: First light of day
- wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
- shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
- gain: To increase in something, such as weight
- approval: Agreement that person/thing is acceptable
- react: To change when mixing with other chemicals
- humiliation: Loss of self-respect or status
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- act: To behave in a certain way
- event: Any social gathering; occasion; planned activity
- temper: An angry mood or fit; temperament
- afraid: Worried that something bad will happen; scared
- trustworthy: Honest and reliable
- soothe: To relieve something, like pain
- immature: Behaving like a child, especially emotionally
- yell: A sudden loud cry or shout
- childhood: The time when you are a child
- perfectionism: Belief that only something perfect is acceptable
- anorexia: Condition of starving yourself to look slim
- preoccupy: To cause to be absorbed in thinking about a thing
- regression: Going back in time or development
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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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What Childhood Trauma Quietly Does to Your Personality
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林宜悉 posted on 2025/08/19Ever wondered how your childhood experiences quietly shape who you are today? This fascinating video dives into how childhood trauma can impact personality, exploring concepts like attachment theory and perfectionism. You'll boost your vocabulary with advanced terms related to psychology and coping mechanisms, making it a great way to learn and understand yourself better!
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