Vocabulary
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- over time: Gradually; as time passes.
- in return: As a reciprocal action or gesture; in exchange or repayment.
- feel sorry for: To experience sympathy or pity for someone.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- look into: To investigate or try to discover the reasons for
- lead to: To result in some action
- behind the scenes: Secretly or without being known to the public.
- on top of that: In addition to something already mentioned; furthermore.
- mess up: To make a mistake
- at work: Located at one's place of employment
- see through: To realize the truth about
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- spill the beans: To reveal a secret or private information, often unintentionally.
- mess with: To interfere with or tamper with something.
- throw out: To make someone leave, because of bad behavior
- want in: To desire to participate or be included in something.
- in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
- give and take
- vulnerable: Being open to attack or damage
- subscribe: To regularly pay to receive a service
- perception: Way in which one sees or understands something
- phenomenon: Unusual event, fact that can be studied
- subtle: Delicate or slight so it is difficult to perceive
- mental: Concerning the mind
- deliberately: In a careful, considered manner; on purpose
- positive: Showing agreement or support for something
- campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
- advantage: Thing making the chance of success higher
- psychological: Concerning the study of the mind
- spot: A certain place or area
- reputation: Common opinion that people have about someone
- manipulate: To try to control others to gain an advantage
- mess: Something that is untidy, dirty or unclean
- scratch: To rub your skin with your nails to stop an itch
- harsh: Rough; tough; hard to experience or accept
- imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- proper: Correct according to social or moral rules
- influence: To affect or change something indirectly
- tendency: Likelihood to behave in a particular way
- guilty: Responsible for doing something wrong
- conduct: Your behavior
- exploit: To selfishly take advantage of or treat badly
- victim: Person/thing affected by an unpleasant event
- theory: Ideas or principles that explain facts or events
- leverage: An advantage which gives you influence or power
- avoid: To prevent from happening
- authority: The power to give orders to people
- ignore: To not listen to, look at, or pay attention to
- intentionally: With a plan to do or achieve something
- behavior: The way a person or thing acts; manner
- valuable: Being useful or important
- tactic: One of the ways you attempt to achieve a strategy
- steer: A cow
- perpetual: Continuing forever
- shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
- cautious: Careful about avoiding danger, problems
- social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
- empower: To give someone a power or ability
- important: Having power or authority
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- act: To behave in a certain way
- information: Collection of facts and details about something
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- person: Man, woman or child
- hide: To go to, or put a thing where it can't be found
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- coercion: Forcing people to do things by threats or the law
- smear: To cover a surface with something sticky
- overt: Obvious; easily seen or noticed; explicit
- brownie: A chocolate, cake-like dessert or cookie
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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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Signs of Manipulation To Watch Out For
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林宜悉 posted on 2025/08/25Ever feel like someone's playing mind games? This video dives into sneaky manipulation tactics like gaslighting and smear campaigns, giving you the tools to spot them! You'll boost your vocabulary with terms like 'scotomization' and learn practical ways to set boundaries in daily life.
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