Vocabulary
- got to: To arrive at some place
- have to: Must do
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- sit down: To take a seat
- to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
- be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- pendulum swings: The movement of a pendulum from one extreme to the other.
- at war: Engaged in a war; fighting
- next to: Being located along side another
- come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- band together: To unite or form a group for a particular purpose.
- measure up: To be good enough; to meet the required standard.
- out of the box: Thinking in an original or creative way.
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- back away: To stop being involved with, as through fear
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
- at a time: Separately; one by one
- for days: For a long period of time; lasting several days.
- at times: Sometimes; occasionally.
- deal with
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- turn on
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- look into: To investigate or try to discover the reasons for
- chew on: To think carefully about something over a period of time.
- look back: To think about past events
- get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
- look around: To explore a place; search for something.
- going on: To continue doing something
- search for: To try to find someone or something.
- go through with: To complete a promise or plan that is difficult
- through with: Having had enough (of trouble); wanting to stop
- from time to time: Occasionally; sometimes but not regularly.
- as a whole: Considering everything together; in general.
- walk away: To leave a situation, especially a difficult or unpleasant one.
- being with: Accompanying someone; being in someone's presence.
- all the rage: Being the current popular thing
- spot on: Exactly right; perfectly accurate.
- regardless of
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- opportunity: Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
- alternative: Something different you can choose
- physical: Health check at the doctors' or hospital
- spot: A certain place or area
- sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
- reality: What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
- relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
- desire: To wish for, hope or want something
- encourage: To increase the chance of something happening
- worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
- rage: Strong or violent anger
- companion: Someone who keeps you company, goes out with you
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- equal: Same in shape, size, or number
- beat: To move in regular motions in order to push blood
- provide: To make available; to supply for use
- attitude: Way you act, think and feel about something
- courage: Quality of being able to face danger without fear
- leave: To go away from; depart
- crime: Act that is believed to be a mistake or foolish
- react: To change when mixing with other chemicals
- totally: In a complete way; completely; absolutely
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- chew: To bite something many times without swallowing it
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- chance: The way something happens without planning
- point: An item to be discussed
- loneliness: State of feeling sad because you are alone
- step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- mustache: Hair that grows above the upper lip
- bash: To hit something; to criticize
- isolate: To identify, consider, or deal with separately
- pendulum: Weight on chain/cord swinging from a fixed point
- lonely: Sad because apart from other people
- eve: The time just before something happens
- cigar: Thick brown roll of tobacco leaves for smoking
- hateful: Making someone feel hatred or dislike
- homelessness: Having no home; living on the streets
- mama: A mother
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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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How to Deal With Loneliness
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李恩 posted on 2025/12/08Feeling a bit lonely lately? This video dives into practical ways young men can build self-reliance and tackle feelings of isolation, offering real-world advice you can use today. You'll pick up useful phrases for discussing mental health and gain cultural insights into navigating these tough topics.
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