Vocabulary
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- have to: Must do
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- ask in: To invite someone to enter one's home or place.
- fit in: To mix with others so you get on well with them
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
- see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
- speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
- for one thing: Used to introduce a reason for something.
- take on: To acquire a new characteristic
- work at: To have a job at a particular place or organization.
- word up: An expression of agreement or acknowledgement.
- show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
- eat you up: To use something valuable, especially money, quickly or wastefully.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- authentic: From a reliable source; accurate; true
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- chronic: Always or often doing something, e.g. lying
- stretch: To make your arm, leg muscles long to ease them
- physical: Health check at the doctors' or hospital
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
- tend: To move or act in a certain manner
- capacity: Ability to hold, involve or contain (e.g. liquids)
- develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
- fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
- curious: Wanting to know more about something
- measure: Plan to achieve a desired result
- firm: Company that sells goods or services
- resentment: Feeling of anger because of unfair treatment
- guilty: Responsible for doing something wrong
- exercise: To work out to become stronger and healthier
- tangible: Able to be touched or felt; real
- clever: Funny in a way that shows intelligence
- affection: Feeling of liking someone or something
- suppress: To prevent the display of emotion or feeling
- therapist: Person skilled in a particular type of therapy
- observe: To celebrate a particular holiday/religious event
- illness: Unhealthy condition of the mind or body
- authenticity: Quality of being genuine, not a fake or copy
- accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
- shame: Feeling of guilt because you did something wrong
- belief: Being sure that something exists or is true
- scary: Causing fear; frightening
- damn: To cause the downfall or failure of; criticize
- regularly: At the usual time each day, week, or month
- favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
- remorse: Sense of guilt for something bad you did
- haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
- guilt: Shame at doing something bad or wrong
- notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- strengthen: To make something stronger
- visible: Can see, easily seen or understood
- science: Study of the physical world, based on facts
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- automatic: Done without conscious thought
- proposition: General claim or theory
- prolong: To make continue for a longer amount of time
- attend: To take care of someone in need
- comply: To obey; follow a rule, another's wishes etc.
- resentful: Angry at unfair treatment
- hollow: (Of objects) having nothing inside; not solid
- freedom: State of being free, not being controlled
- resolute: Firm in purpose or belief
- unity: Being in full agreement; being joined together
- seed: A person's children; offspring
- menopause: Mid-life period when women's periods stop
- nope: A dialect or emphatic way of saying 'No'
- nanny: Woman paid to take care of the children of others
- whoa: Tell someone to do something more slowly
- birthright: Privilege or property you have from birth
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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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How To Stop People Pleasing | Gabor Maté
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Z posted on 2026/02/28Ever feel like you're saying 'yes' when you really want to say 'no'? This insightful interview with Gabor Maté dives into authenticity and how to set boundaries, offering practical tips you can use daily. You'll pick up useful phrases for navigating conversations and growing personally!
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