Vocabulary
- at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- sense of accomplishment: A feeling of pride and satisfaction from achieving something.
- search for: To try to find someone or something.
- or simply: Alternatively; in a more straightforward way.
- on paper: In theory or as a plan, but not necessarily in reality.
- from scratch: From the very beginning; from nothing.
- out of control: Impossible to manage or control.
- stand for: To support a particular idea, e.g. in politics
- step back: To move backwards; to move away from something.
- in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
- lean in: To move closer to someone or something, often by bending forward.
- anxiety: A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that might happen, especially when the outcome is uncertain.
- stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- overwhelmed: To defeat something or someone completely
- depression: Medical condition of a lack of vitality
- constant: Happening frequently or without pause
- physical: Health check at the doctors' or hospital
- period: Set amount of time during which events take place
- crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
- realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- manifest: List of cargo on a ship
- sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
- dread: To await with great fear
- binge: To eat or drink too much at one time
- familiar: Well-known or easily recognized
- motivation: Reason behind why someone did something
- career: Particular occupation in professional life
- scratch: To rub your skin with your nails to stop an itch
- emotional: Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
- failure: When things go wrong; lack of function
- grief: Feeling of great sadness because someone has died
- flaw: Quality that makes something imperfect
- existence: State of being present, alive or real
- lean: To balance against or on something for support
- numb: Unable to feel a body part due to cold or illness
- collapse: To fold (e.g. a stroller) down to make it smaller
- escape: Act to briefly ignoring boring or bad things
- reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
- wonder: Surprise caused by experiencing something amazing
- simply: In an easy or clear manner
- define: To explain the meaning of words
- anticipate: To expect or look ahead to something positively
- repetitive: Doing or saying the same things many times
- reflection: Sign or indication of a state or condition
- distance: Lack of friendliness toward another person
- steer: A cow
- accomplishment: Something you succeed in after hard work
- empty: Containing nothing; with no contents
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- courage: Quality of being able to face danger without fear
- unexpected: Surprising because it was not expected
- layer: One of several sheets of a material or object
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- withdrawal: Action of pulling back or move away or backward
- confusion: Not knowing what to do; state of disorder
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- exhaustion: Total loss of strength; extreme tiredness
- existential: Philosophy concerning existence
- point: An item to be discussed
- fill: To make something full
- pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- burnout: When you get exhausted from the effort of your job
- authentically: In a manner showing it is real and not a copy
- autopilot: (For ships, planes) automatic navigational device
- disconnect: To separate something from something else
- lonely: Sad because apart from other people
- breakup: End of a relationship often due to troubles
- hungry: Feeling a need or want to eat food
- unsettle: To upset; making someone feel uneasy
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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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Existential Crisis: When Life Feels Empty (And You Don’t Know Why)
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林宜悉 posted on 2025/12/02Ever feel like life's a bit... empty, and you're not sure why? This video dives into existential crises, helping you understand the signs and triggers, and even offers tips for finding your purpose. You'll pick up useful vocabulary for discussing personal growth and navigating life's turning points!
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