Vocabulary
- calm down: To make or become relaxed after being stressed
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- step back: To move backwards; to move away from something.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- in danger: Exposed to the risk of harm, injury, or loss.
- show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- turn off
- smoke out: To force someone or something out of a place by filling it with smoke.
- shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
- pass through: To experience something, often unpleasant or difficult.
- in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
- in school: Attending an educational institution.
- those times: A period in the past, often remembered fondly.
- work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
- at work: Located at one's place of employment
- slow down: To reduce the speed
- take in: To allow to enter; receive as a guest
- have to: Must do
- care for: To want or desire a thing
- work together: To collaborate or cooperate with others to achieve a common goal.
- try out: To try to win a place on a team in a group
- wrap up: To complete something, such as a film or project
- hanging out: To spend time with your friends
- pretend: To act as if something is true when it is not
- situation: Place, position or area that something is in
- positive: Showing agreement or support for something
- negative: The opposite to a positive electrical charge
- completely: In every way or as much as possible
- sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
- fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
- emotional: Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
- stress: To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
- imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- calm: Without wind or storm; quiet; peaceful
- myth: Popular belief that is false, unsupported by fact
- avoid: To prevent from happening
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- chill: State of being a little cold
- ignore: To not listen to, look at, or pay attention to
- upset: (Of stomach, etc.) not functioning well; sick
- judge: Person who decides on the results of a contest
- reaction: Bodily response to a drug or something eaten
- embarrassed: To cause someone to feel ashamed
- leave: To go away from; depart
- foreign: Being of a different place or country
- react: To change when mixing with other chemicals
- goal: Something you try to do or achieve; an aim
- notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- important: Having power or authority
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
- toast: Bread grilled to make it brown and crisp
- cream: Pale color that is yellowish white
- nope: A dialect or emphatic way of saying 'No'
- smoke: To give off a cloud of grey gas from burning
- strawberry: Sweet fleshy red fruit
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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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Thanh Phong posted on 2025/11/16Ever feel like people push your buttons and make you angry? This podcast breaks down why we react so strongly to certain situations, like being laughed at, and how to manage those intense feelings. You'll learn about the 'fight, flight, or freeze' response and discover how your own thoughts can keep you angry long after an event!
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