Vocabulary
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- over time: Gradually; as time passes.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- face down: To confront or deal with someone or something in a brave or determined way.
- on the table: Located on the surface of a table.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- drop out: To take no part in a society you disapprove of
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- the whole story: The complete and unabridged account of something.
- take some time: To allocate or dedicate a period to a specific activity or purpose.
- stay home: To remain in one's house or residence.
- sit with: To stay with someone and provide support or comfort.
- have to: Must do
- give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
- coping mechanism: A psychological strategy used to manage stress or emotional distress.
- subscribe: To regularly pay to receive a service
- anxiety: A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that might happen, especially when the outcome is uncertain.
- process: To organize and use data in a computer
- constant: Happening frequently or without pause
- fragile: Easily affected, broken, or harmed
- crave: To have a very strong desire for something
- tend: To move or act in a certain manner
- psychological: Concerning the study of the mind
- distract: To draw someone's attention away from something
- emotional: Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
- demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
- psychology: The study of the mind and how it affects behavior
- flaw: Quality that makes something imperfect
- drain: Hole or pipe that water, waste etc. flows into
- cope: To deal with something in spite of difficulties
- arousal: Being woken up from sleep; sexual excitement
- alert: Being aware and able to respond quickly
- numb: Unable to feel a body part due to cold or illness
- solitude: State of preferring to be alone
- avoid: To prevent from happening
- personality: Way someone is or reacts to life or other people
- optimal: Best or most desirable; best possible
- misconception: Wrong or misunderstood idea
- perform: To carry out an action well or successfully
- attention: Taking notice of someone or something
- regulate: To control something with rules or laws
- nervous: Concerning the system of nerves in the body
- reflection: Sign or indication of a state or condition
- brace: Structure that strengthens a joint
- relief: Aid given to people in need as after war/disaster
- clarity: Being easy to be seen through, heard or understood
- relate: To demonstrate a logical relationship between
- sensory: Referring to the physical senses
- dissolve: To cause something to end
- energy: Physical or mental strength
- suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
- leave: To go away from; depart
- preference: Something that is liked/wanted more than another
- social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- shield: A family's coat of arms or insignia
- restore: To return a thing to its original condition
- intentional: Done with a deliberate plan to do or achieve
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- refuge: Somewhere you can find safety or hide
- quirk: Strange aspect (of nature); strange habit
- stimulation: Arousal of interest or emotions
- space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
- bandwidth: Data transmission rate over the internet
- bore: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- finally: used especially at the beginning of a sentence to introduce the last point or idea
- scan: To look inside of the body with a special machine
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- burnout: When you get exhausted from the effort of your job
- antisocial: Avoiding friendly associations with other people
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- reply: Answer to someone's question
- baseline: Imaginary standard by which things are compared
- disconnect: To separate something from something else
- lonely: Sad because apart from other people
- fragmentation: Separating something into fine particles
- reset: To return to the original start or formation
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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 Psychology of People Who Love Staying At Home
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/01/18Ever wonder why staying home feels so good? This video dives into the fascinating psychology behind why some people love being homebodies, exploring concepts like optimal arousal and sensory sensitivity. You'll pick up advanced vocabulary related to psychology and learn about the cultural depth surrounding our need for a cozy refuge!
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