Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- for free: Without charge; at no cost.
- of value: Having worth, importance, or usefulness.
- happy ending: A conclusion to a story, play, movie, etc., in which everything turns out well for the protagonists.
- do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
- in the process of: During the course of; while something is happening or being done.
- in relation to: Concerning; with reference to; regarding.
- for the sake of: For the purpose of; in the interest of.
- fishing for: Currently trying to get attention or praise from other people.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- of choice: Indicating something is preferred or selected deliberately.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- max out: To reach the limit on a credit card.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- for some reason: For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
- go on: To continue doing something
- play out: To use up or exhaust
- going on: To continue doing something
- trade off: Exchange that occurs as a compromise
- at least: As a minimum
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- forget about: To stop thinking about something; to ignore something.
- game on: An exclamation indicating the start of a game or activity.
- play games: To participate in activities for enjoyment or recreation, often involving rules and competition.
- chill out: To relax and stop being angry or nervous about something.
- of itself: Happening automatically without external cause or help.
- hold in: To hide your emotions and not let them show
- hack it: To manage to deal with or succeed in something.
- in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
- under the umbrella: In a position covered and sheltered by an umbrella.
- reel in: To pull something towards you by winding a line around a reel, especially when fishing.
- off of: From a position on something; down from.
- walk down: To walk along or down something.
- look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
- come up: To come closer to someone; approach
- go for it: An expression of encouragement or approval.
- attend to: To deal with; take care of; pay attention to.
- just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
- set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
- except that: But; with the exception that.
- in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
- make up: To invent or create a story
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- at best: Under the most optimistic or favorable circumstances; the most that can be hoped for.
- in the game: Still involved or active in a competition or situation.
- reflect on: To think deeply or carefully about something.
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- throw away: To fail to take advantage of a good chance
- on the internet: Located or available on the internet.
- personal data: Information that relates to an identifiable individual.
- at a time: Separately; one by one
- under control: Being managed or restrained; not out of hand.
- once and for all: Completely and finally; decisively.
- take back: To say you no longer agree with an opinion you had
- account for: To explain the cause or reason for something
- whole point: The main purpose or most important aspect of something.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- wrestle with: To struggle to understand or make a difficult decision.
- work at: To have a job at a particular place or organization.
- at arm's length: At a distance that can be reached by extending the arm.
- falling apart: To suffer a nervous breakdown
- against you: In opposition to you.
- to the core: Completely; fundamentally; in every aspect.
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- on the lookout: Vigilantly searching for someone or something.
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- sum up
- come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
- for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- pointing at: To aim (gun, etc.) at someone or something
- in favor of: Expressing support or approval for someone or something.
- play in: To participate or compete in a game or competition.
- sit with: To stay with someone and provide support or comfort.
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
- specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
- process: To organize and use data in a computer
- subtle: Delicate or slight so it is difficult to perceive
- matter: To be of great importance; to count
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- structure: The way in which the parts of a system or object are arranged or organized, or a system arranged in this way
- sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
- purpose: Reason for which something is done; aim; goal
- track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
- measure: Plan to achieve a desired result
- definition: Explanation of word's meaning, as in dictionaries
- sake: Japanese rice wine
- valuable: Being useful or important
- surface: To give (road) a top layer
- require: To demand that someone does something
- attention: Taking notice of someone or something
- premium: Having a higher than normal quality
- spirit: Person's strong determination or attitude
- suddenly: In an unexpected or very quick manner
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- capture: To attract and hold e.g. interest, attention
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- switch: A change or shift from one method to another
- clarity: Being easy to be seen through, heard or understood
- platform: Flat, raised structure that people stand on
- social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
- goal: Something you try to do or achieve; an aim
- activity: An action or task, e.g. sports, washing clothes
- communication: Talking to people; giving information to people
- complicate: To make more difficult to do, understand or use
- count: To add things together to find the total number
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- philosopher: Person studying the meaning of truth and life
- important: Having power or authority
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- hyper: Very excited or active
- mobile: Able to be moved or able to move
- freedom: State of being free, not being controlled
- subscriber: Person who pays a (monthly) fee to get a service
- datum: Item of factual information
- mint: Candies with the taste of mint
- wireless: Needing no wires to make something operate
- unlimited: Being free from limits, restrictions or rules
- outsource: To obtain goods or services from outside suppliers
- online: Connected to the internet
- outsourcing: To obtain goods or services from outside suppliers
- trout: Fish that lives in rivers and streams
- quince: Smooth-skinned fruit used to make jam, jelly
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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 2026/02/09Ever feel like life's just a game with too many points? This video dives into the fascinating philosophy behind 'gamification' and why it might not always be a good thing, exploring concepts like 'value capture' and the 'flow state'. You'll pick up some awesome advanced vocabulary and get a deeper understanding of how we quantify our lives!
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