Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- on the run: Fleeing or trying to escape, especially from the police.
- turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
- in particular: Specifically; especially.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
- shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- for myself: Done for one's own benefit or use.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- work together: To collaborate or cooperate with others to achieve a common goal.
- think on: To consider something carefully before making a decision.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- anxiety: A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that might happen, especially when the outcome is uncertain.
- assume: To act in a false manner to mislead others
- panic: Overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
- evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
- embrace: Act of holding someone closely
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- practical: Relating to what is sensible, real or useful
- character: Person in a story, movie or play
- anxious: Afraid of what may happen; worried and nervous
- audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
- scene: Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
- fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
- emotional: Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
- demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
- suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
- rational: Able to think clearly
- presentation: Act of giving a formal talk about something
- personality: Way someone is or reacts to life or other people
- counterintuitive: Contrary to what common sense would suggest
- advice: Suggestion about what would help someone
- deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
- perform: To carry out an action well or successfully
- screw: To cheat someone, as out of money/property
- apply: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
- performance: Act of doing something
- deny: To refuse to allow or accept something
- monologue: Long speech given by one person, often in a play
- race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
- totally: In a complete way; completely; absolutely
- stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
- normal: Standard or regular way of doing something
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- miracle: Amazing, seemingly impossible thing that happened
- act: To behave in a certain way
- benign: (Of cancer) not harmful or too serious
- paycheck: Check issued in payment of wages or salary
- empathetic: Exhibiting deep emotional understanding
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- vain: Too proud of yourself, especially your appearance
- unusual: Being rare or uncommon; not ordinary; strange
- esoteric: Being known only by a few people; obscure
- fluke: Lucky shot or event that is purely accidental
- impart: To give a certain quality to something or someone
- redirect: To change the direction of something to a new way
- membership: Being a member of a group; joining a group
- unrelated: Not related; not connected
- backstage: In the area of a theater behind the stage
- outsider: Someone who is not part of or accepted in a group
- uniformly: In an exactly similar manner
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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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How to rewire your anxiety into authenticity | Jesse Eisenberg for Big Think+
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林宜悉 posted on 2025/10/08Ever feel like your nerves are holding you back? In this inspiring talk, Jesse Eisenberg shares how he transformed his performance anxiety into authenticity, offering practical tips you can use daily! You'll learn simple sentence structures and gain insights perfect for both everyday life and workplace presentations.
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