Vocabulary
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- go on: To continue doing something
- at last: Finally; after a long delay.
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- on offer: Available at a reduced price or with special terms.
- at heart: In one's real or essential nature; fundamentally.
- on the part of: By or done by (someone); concerning someone.
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- in Heaven's name: Used to express surprise or anger.
- kick off: To start a football match.
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- blow up: To suddenly become angry
- up to anything: Engaged in secretive or mischievous plans.
- go away: To go on vacation
- subtle: Delicate or slight so it is difficult to perceive
- intimacy: The sharing of private and personal things
- matter: To be of great importance; to count
- unconscious: Not aware of what is going on around you
- accommodate: To adapt or handle a situation, task
- prevent: To stop something from happening or existing
- prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
- mysterious: Unusual; hard to understand or work out
- rage: Strong or violent anger
- mean: Average of a set of numbers
- gradually: Occurring in a slow manner over a period of time
- mature: Behaving like an adult
- neglect: Act of failing to do something important, required
- analogy: Comparison of things based on their similarity
- conclusion: End of something; finish
- steady: Happening or developing at a regular rate
- core: To take out the central section of a fruit
- innovative: Having or using new methods or ideas
- illness: Unhealthy condition of the mind or body
- horrible: Very bad; causing annoyance, distaste or fear
- blow: To move something using air
- generous: Giving or ready to give freely
- deny: To refuse to allow or accept something
- ostensibly: Apparently true or real, but probably not
- diet: To eat special or less food, as to lose weight
- silence: State of being quiet and not talking for a time
- argument: Discussion in which you disagree with someone
- press: Machine using pressure to shape, flatten, squeeze
- acute: (Of an angle in math) of less than 90 degrees
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- deprive: To deny someone access to or take away something
- shatter: To break into small pieces
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- unfold: (Of a situation) to be told or revealed
- temper: An angry mood or fit; temperament
- rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
- afraid: Worried that something bad will happen; scared
- alien: Foreigner; a person not from this place
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- fracture: Break in a bone, usually small
- person: Man, woman or child
- attend: To take care of someone in need
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- snatch: To take something quickly or eagerly
- dismantle: To take something apart in an organized way
- calorie: Unit for measuring the amount of energy in food
- discomfort: To cause to feel uncomfortable or not at ease
- legitimacy: Legally allowed act; undisputed credibility
- rupture: To (cause to) burst or break
- bout: A boxing match
- lush: Someone who is often drunk
- banquet: Grand formal dinner
- liberation: Act of setting someone or something free
- erase: To remove data in computer memory, tape, etc.
- happen: To take place or occur
- care: To feel interest, concern, or worry
- soviet: Elected government council in a communist country
- call: A order or request for action
- run: To depart or travel according to a schedule
- fire: Heat and the flame produced when burning
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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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When People Turn Down Love
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/02/04Ever wondered why some people push love away, even when it's right there? This video dives deep into the fascinating psychology of avoidant attachment and emotional neglect, helping you understand these complex relationship dynamics. You'll pick up advanced vocabulary related to attachment theory and gain cultural insights into why intimacy can be so challenging for some!
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