Vocabulary
- show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
- in love with: Feeling romantic love for someone.
- chase after: To try hard to get something/achieve a dream, etc.
- in a trench coat: Wearing a long waterproof coat called a trench coat.
- in reality: Actually; in fact; truly.
- have to: Must do
- shy away from: To avoid something because of nervousness or a lack of confidence.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- mind games: Psychological manipulation intended to make someone feel confused or insecure.
- lead to: To result in some action
- in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
- in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
- against you: In opposition to you.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- fall short: To fail to reach a required or expected standard or goal.
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
- for the most part: Generally; mostly; on the whole.
- in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
- back onto: To reverse a vehicle so it stops at a particular place.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- text back: To reply to a text message.
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- flip: To turn your body in the air, as in gymnastics
- familiar: Well-known or easily recognized
- emotional: Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
- psychology: The study of the mind and how it affects behavior
- commit: To do something bad, usually a crime
- toxic: Poisonous; harmful
- awareness: Having knowledge of something
- stimulate: To arouse or excite emotionally
- vigilant: Being watchful; careful to monitor events
- advice: Suggestion about what would help someone
- disguise: Change in appearance so you will not be noticed
- require: To demand that someone does something
- attention: Taking notice of someone or something
- form: Sports team or person's current winning record
- chase: Act of going after someone to catch them
- initiate: To cause something to begin
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
- conceal: To hide; prevent from being discovered
- ironically: Contrary to plan or expectation
- tissue: Substance formed by cells of living thing; flesh
- connection: Something that joins things together; being joined
- respond: To answer something or someone
- conundrum: A problem that is puzzling
- obsess: To talk or think about someone, something too much
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- tease: To purposefully bother an animal
- absence: State of not being present, or not existing
- manipulation: Act of controlling to gain an advantage
- demographic: Group of people with similar characteristics
- movement: Part of a piece of classical music
- text: To send a message by phone or other device
- silent: Without making any noise; soundless
- diagnose: To determine the cause of an illness or problem
- ironic: Funny because it is the opposite of the truth
- cult: Small extreme religious group
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- narcissistic: Admiring yourself excessively
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- reinforcement: Act of strengthening or supporting an army
- proclaim: To indicate or show something clearly
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- feminine: Concerning or relating to females
- outline: Line around the outer edge of something
- perpetuate: To make something continue for a long time
- intermittent: Occurring at irregular times; off and on
- person: Man, woman or child
- snatch: To take something quickly or eagerly
- stab: To strike a blow with a knife, as to kill someone
- feminism: Belief that women and men have the same rights
- real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
- femininity: Qualities thought typical of women, e.g. sweetness
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- trench: Long narrow hole dug in the ground
- chess: Game of mental strategy for two players
- rebrand: To change the identify or message of a brand
- unavailable: Not available, accessible, or at hand
- online: Connected to the internet
- restructure: To change or organize something in a different way
- bombing: To attack with explosives
- underbelly: The underside of a four-legged animal
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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 rise of emotional manipulation as "dark femininity"
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林宜悉 posted on 2025/11/28Ever wondered about 'dark femininity' and emotional manipulation in dating? This video dives into that fascinating, and sometimes tricky, topic, helping you spot red flags and build healthier boundaries. You'll pick up advanced vocabulary and practical phrases perfect for navigating modern relationships!
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