Vocabulary
- in love with: Feeling romantic love for someone.
- back then: At that time in the past.
- mess up: To make a mistake
- keep the peace: To maintain order and prevent conflict or disturbance.
- one-sided love: Love that is not reciprocated or returned by the other person.
- back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
- hold onto: To grasp or grip something tightly.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- at work: Located at one's place of employment
- anxiety: A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that might happen, especially when the outcome is uncertain.
- recognize: To accept the truth or reality of something
- intimacy: The sharing of private and personal things
- realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
- anxious: Afraid of what may happen; worried and nervous
- mess: Something that is untidy, dirty or unclean
- script: Written text of a book, play, film, or speech
- emotional: Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
- relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
- exist: To be present, alive or real
- rehearse: To practice e.g. play, speech before a performance
- shrink: To become smaller
- avoid: To prevent from happening
- rare: (Of meat) cooked, but still red and juicy
- dramatic: Gripping the attention; causing an effect
- passion: Powerful, positive excitement and interest
- swear: To say bad or impolite words to someone
- reaction: Bodily response to a drug or something eaten
- pour: To fill a person's glass or cup with a drink
- expand: To make something larger in size, number, amount
- drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
- communicate: To give and exchange information
- brace: Structure that strengthens a joint
- empty: Containing nothing; with no contents
- chest: Strong, lidded container for storing things
- relief: Aid given to people in need as after war/disaster
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- clarity: Being easy to be seen through, heard or understood
- silence: State of being quiet and not talking for a time
- oxygen: A gas in the air that we need to breathe
- connection: Something that joins things together; being joined
- role: Character played by an actor
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- leave: To go away from; depart
- normal: Standard or regular way of doing something
- text: To send a message by phone or other device
- notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
- audition: To try out for a part in a play or film
- chemistry: The study of the structure of substances
- defend: To protect and explain your position in court
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- cling: To be dependent on
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- fill: To make something full
- person: Man, woman or child
- breakup: End of a relationship often due to troubles
- heartbreak: Great sorrow caused by e.g. death of loved one
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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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林宜悉 posted on 2026/01/09Ever wondered if you were *really* in love, or just attached? This video dives into the signs you might have settled, helping you understand the difference between true love and loneliness. You'll pick up practical phrases for talking about emotional safety and self-discovery!
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