Vocabulary
- in the moment: At the present time; now.
- in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- awkward: Lacking smooth movement
- perceive: To notice or become aware of something
- process: To organize and use data in a computer
- trait: A particular characteristic that can produce a particular type of behavior
- deserve: To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
- matter: To be of great importance; to count
- realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
- crave: To have a very strong desire for something
- emotional: Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
- stress: To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
- crack: Attempt to achieve a goal or objective
- awareness: Having knowledge of something
- burden: To weigh down with a load; impose a task upon
- acknowledge: To say you have received a letter, gift, etc.
- avoid: To prevent from happening
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
- sensitive: Taking offense easily; easily upset or hurt
- ignore: To not listen to, look at, or pay attention to
- desperately: In a way that shows you don't have much hope
- frame: To make a person that is not guilty appear guilty
- tiny: Very, very small
- comfort: To try to make distressed person feel better
- grip: To hold someone's interest
- nervous: Concerning the system of nerves in the body
- curse: To use offensive language when angry; swear
- steer: A cow
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- sensory: Referring to the physical senses
- analyze: To study carefully to find out the meaning of
- grateful: Feeling or showing thanks; thankful
- slight: Small (amount, quality)
- normal: Standard or regular way of doing something
- notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
- single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- catch: Amount of something that has been caught
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- skim: To remove fat, etc. from the top of a liquid
- stain: A mark or unwanted spot / thing
- scan: To look inside of the body with a special machine
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- choice: Decision between two or more possibilities
- real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
- datum: Item of factual information
- crook: A criminal or thief; dishonest person
- autopilot: (For ships, planes) automatic navigational device
- friendship: Feeling of liking someone; good relationship
- tired: Without energy so you want to rest or fall asleep
- micro: A prefix meaning 'very small'
- superpower: State powerful enough to influence world events
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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 Truth About People Who Notice Too Much | Psychology Explained
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Minjane posted on 2026/01/13Ever feel like you notice *everything*? This video dives into the psychology of people who are highly sensitive and pick up on subtle social cues and micro-expressions. You'll learn how to reframe this trait as a strength and manage potential emotional fatigue, all while picking up some great vocabulary!
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