Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- have to: Must do
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- as a matter of fact: In reality; actually; used to emphasize the truth of a statement, often when it differs from what someone might expect or believe.
- at least: As a minimum
- in love with: Feeling romantic love for someone.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- 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
- stick around: To remain in place; not leave or go
- the following: Next in order or sequence.
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- clock on: To register the start time of work using a time clock.
- to some extent: Partially; not completely.
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- to a man: Every single person involved without exception.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- look around: To explore a place; search for something.
- put away: To put things in a closet, etc.; tidy up
- roll it: To prepare a marijuana cigarette.
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
- eat in: To have a meal at home instead of going out.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- the bottom line: The most important thing; the essential point.
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- cast on: To create the first row of stitches in knitting.
- take some time: To allocate or dedicate a period to a specific activity or purpose.
- with just: Using only; with no more than.
- going on: To continue doing something
- cancel out: To neutralize or negate the effect of something else.
- right next to: Immediately adjacent to; in very close proximity to.
- next to: Being located along side another
- in tandem: (Of two people/organizations) working together
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- at a time: Separately; one by one
- stick with: To continue to support or stay loyal to someone or something.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- suffer from: To experience pain or distress; to be badly affected by.
- turn into: To change to become something else
- go on: To continue doing something
- show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
- walk with: To accompany someone while walking.
- slip into: To quickly put on (a piece of clothing).
- love addiction: A compulsive need to be in a romantic relationship, often characterized by obsessive thoughts and behaviors.
- intense: Very strong, great or extreme in degree
- stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- extremely: In a way that is much more than usual or expected
- matter: To be of great importance; to count
- determine: To control exactly how something will be or act
- crave: To have a very strong desire for something
- positive: Showing agreement or support for something
- dopamine: Drug used to treat shock and hypotension
- negative: The opposite to a positive electrical charge
- evolve: To develop certain features
- rid: To cause to no longer have (pest, problem)
- neutral: Something with pH value of 7
- threshold: Degree or level at which something begins
- dump: To end a romantic relationship
- mechanism: Part of a machine that performs a certain function
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- suffer: To experience pain, illness, or injury
- addiction: Lack of control the overuse of something e.g. drugs
- region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
- form: Sports team or person's current winning record
- raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
- prove: To demonstrate truth by providing evidence
- energy: Physical or mental strength
- attraction: Theme park or fairground; place worth visiting
- demographic: Group of people with similar characteristics
- activity: An action or task, e.g. sports, washing clothes
- culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
- count: To add things together to find the total number
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
- important: Having power or authority
- pain: Strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
- survival: Act of continuing to exist when facing difficulty
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- addict: Person who can’t control their overuse of a thing
- mate: A friend who you work, live, or go to school with
- active: Moving around a lot or doing many things
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- rejection: Decision that something is not good enough
- poetry: Poetic writing; imaginative verses
- basic: At the most important or easiest (beginner) level
- nucleus: Center of an atom
- infancy: Time of a person's life when he or she is a baby
- scan: To look inside of the body with a special machine
- datum: Item of factual information
- circuitry: Electronic equipment consisting of switches
- thirst: Powerful desire or need for e.g. knowledge
- rat: Long-tailed rodent similar to/bigger than a mouse
- madly: In an uncontrolled manner
- hunger: Strong desire or need
- supernatural: Being unable to be explained by natural causes
- partnership: Shared business relationship with someone
- sweetheart: Person loved by another person
- magnetism: Property causing metal objects to attract or repel
- dna: Chemical in living cells with genetic information
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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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The science of romantic love, explained an anthropologist | Helen Fisher
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林宜悉 posted on 2025/10/17Ever wondered what makes us fall head over heels? This fascinating talk dives into the science behind romantic love, exploring attachment theory and evolutionary psychology with insights from anthropologist Helen Fisher. You'll pick up advanced vocabulary related to love and the brain, making it a great way to boost your understanding and your word power!
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