Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- medical center: A facility providing comprehensive healthcare services, including diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation.
- pursue my dream: To strive to achieve a goal or ambition that one is passionate about.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- point out: To make others aware of an idea
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- lead to: To result in some action
- due to: Because of; owing to
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- shine through: To emit light through something.
- way to go: An expression of encouragement or approval.
- run after: To chase someone or something
- search for: To try to find someone or something.
- in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- watch out: To be careful; to be alert to danger
- at best: Under the most optimistic or favorable circumstances; the most that can be hoped for.
- in pursuit: Following or chasing someone or something, typically to catch them.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- loop in: To include someone in a conversation or communication.
- give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- work through: To deal with something systematically until it is completed
- set off: To start a journey
- off the bat: Immediately; without delay.
- right off the bat: Immediately; from the very beginning or start.
- check out
- specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
- practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
- description: Explanation of what something is like, looks like
- improve: To make, or become, something better
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- pursue: To follow and try to catch, or to reach a goal
- aware: Knowing or feeling that something exists
- interact: To talk or do things with each other
- disease: Illness that affects a person, animal, or plant
- commit: To do something bad, usually a crime
- research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
- convey: To carry or transport something
- statement: Record of activity in a bank account over time
- distinctive: Having a quality that is different from others
- instantly: In a manner without delay; immediately
- pursuit: Act of following someone to catch them
- edge: An advantage you have over others
- behavior: The way a person or thing acts; manner
- explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
- passion: Powerful, positive excitement and interest
- vaccine: Shot using weak disease cells to stop same disease
- seek: To ask someone for help
- foster: To raise a child who is not yours, for payment
- accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
- application: Software program, e.g. for smart phone
- toddler: Young child learning to walk
- discuss: To talk about seriously or in great detail
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- ignite: To catch fire
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
- continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
- audible: Capable of being heard; loud enough to be heard
- detail: Small part of something; tiny fact
- language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
- fever: A high body temperature, indicating illness
- point: An item to be discussed
- rejection: Decision that something is not good enough
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- laboratory: A place to do scientific experiments
- physician: A medical doctor
- efficacy: Ability to produce a desired outcome
- clinic: Local medical center; department of a hospital
- unit: One apartment in a building
- morphine: Alkaloid narcotic drug extracted from opium
- blot: To remove a spot by putting absorbent material on
- screech: To make a loud high cry of pain, anger, or fear
- yelp: (E.g. dogs) to cry out with a high-pitched bark
- whoop: Loud cry expressing excitement or happiness
- guidebook: Book with basic information or instruction
- 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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Bad Personal Statement Examples (How a Doctor Would Fix Them)
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林宜悉 posted on 2025/12/22Ever wondered what makes a personal statement a total miss for medical school? This video breaks down common rejection mistakes with real examples, showing you exactly how to avoid them and make your essay shine! You'll pick up advanced vocabulary and learn to 'show, not tell' like a pro.
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