Vocabulary
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
- break from: To separate oneself from an association or way of life, typically due to disagreement or disillusionment.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- in reality: Actually; in fact; truly.
- bad habits: Negative or harmful routines or behaviors that are difficult to stop.
- due to: Because of; owing to
- stick around: To remain in place; not leave or go
- at once: Immediately; without delay
- watch out: To be careful; to be alert to danger
- mess with: To interfere with or tamper with something.
- brush up: To improve your knowledge, skill, or memory of
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- rock bottom: The lowest possible level or point.
- take back: To say you no longer agree with an opinion you had
- being creative: The state of using imagination or original ideas to create something.
- lead to: To result in some action
- break down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
- over time: Gradually; as time passes.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- deal with
- swap out: To replace something with something else.
- fight back: To make your point more strongly against opponent
- check out
- thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
- at least: As a minimum
- have to: Must do
- episode: One separate event in a series of events
- cognitive: The process of knowing and remembering
- meditation: Act of deep and quiet thinking
- phrase: Common expression or saying
- mental: Concerning the mind
- deprivation: State of lacking something needed
- boost: To increase something; to make something better
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- vocabulary: Words that have to do with a particular subject
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- positive: Showing agreement or support for something
- structure: The way in which the parts of a system or object are arranged or organized, or a system arranged in this way
- negative: The opposite to a positive electrical charge
- executive: A senior manager in a business or organization
- conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
- solid: Being able to be trusted; reliable
- decline: To bend towards the ground
- gratitude: Warm friendly feelings of thanks
- research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
- ability: The power, resources or skill to do something
- concentrate: To cause to be present in large amount or number
- lack: To not have, or not have enough, of something
- exercise: To work out to become stronger and healthier
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- neural: About the nerves or nervous system
- adapt: To change something for a different function
- productivity: Rate at which people or machines produce
- impair: To damage or weaken something
- clutter: To fill with disorderly mess of things
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- span: Distance between two supports of a bridge
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- scroll: To move up and down a computer screen
- social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
- digital: Using electronic signals or computers
- regularly: At the usual time each day, week, or month
- text: To send a message by phone or other device
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- neuroscientist: Neurobiologist who specializes in the study of the brain
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- workout: Energetic exercise
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- information: Collection of facts and details about something
- language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
- rot: To break down into pieces through dying; decay
- stimulation: Arousal of interest or emotions
- great: Very good; better than before
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- flexibility: The quality of being able to be bent or stretched
- refresh: To refill a person's glass with a drink
- rewire: To put new electricity cables in (a building)
- overload: To make a machine work too hard so it might break
- reset: To return to the original start or formation
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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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BRAIN ROT | Why Are You Losing Control Of Your Brain? | 🎧Podcast and Chill | Intermediate
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Kanbina Hn-.- posted on 2025/11/10Feeling like your brain is stuck on autopilot? This "Podcast and Chill" episode dives into "brain rot," exploring why we lose focus and how digital overload and sleep deprivation play a role. You'll pick up tons of advanced vocabulary and practical tips for a digital detox to boost your mental clarity!
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