Vocabulary
- on to: Toward something; forward
- go on: To continue doing something
- apartment building: A building with many apartments or flats
- out of the window: To be discarded or no longer applicable or relevant.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- longest time: The greatest duration of time.
- in turn: One after the other in a sequence or rotation.
- as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
- in secret: Done or kept in a way that is not known or seen by others.
- answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
- deal with
- cope with: To deal successfully with a difficult situation.
- content: Being happy or satisfied
- compromise: To weaken your position or views
- slightly: Only a little
- vast: Being very large in size or amount
- develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
- expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
- silly: Careless
- imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
- existence: State of being present, alive or real
- casual: Being careless or having little thought or effort
- exist: To be present, alive or real
- cope: To deal with something in spite of difficulties
- precisely: In an exact and accurate manner
- tolerate: To be able to adjust to changes of various kinds
- flawless: With no imperfections or errors
- affection: Feeling of liking someone or something
- grip: To hold someone's interest
- simply: In an easy or clear manner
- generate: To create or be produced or bring into existence
- breed: Kind of / sort of
- fantasize: To imagine an unreal situation; to dream about
- grateful: Feeling or showing thanks; thankful
- adaptation: Music, movie or play, changed to a new form
- prison: Place the court puts criminals as punishment; jail
- surplus: More than is needed or wanted
- deprive: To deny someone access to or take away something
- enemy: Something that stops you doing what you want
- intensely: In a manner that is very strong or extreme
- secret: Kept hidden from others; Known only to a few people
- mock: To laugh at someone or something in an unkind way
- imagination: Ability to creates new ideas and mental images
- irritate: To disturb, anger, or upset someone
- starve: To (cause to) be hungry or go without food
- promise: To say you will certainly do something
- tenderness: Pain that is felt (as when the area is touched)
- threaten: To cause something potential harm, or put at risk
- overly: To a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
- sketch: Brief account of something without many details
- loneliness: State of feeling sad because you are alone
- great: Very good; better than before
- perfect: So good it cannot be improved
- person: Man, woman or child
- nourish: To cause an idea, belief, or feeling to develop
- laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
- punitive: Intended to punish; severe; harsh
- understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- university: High-level educational institution; college
- nature: Person's character or particular way of behaving
- banquet: Grand formal dinner
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- lonely: Sad because apart from other people
- discord: Jarring sound from inharmonious notes
- pre: A prefix meaning 'before'
- overweight: Weighing more than a normal or allowed amount
- idealism: Belief in following high standards or principles
- threadbare: Exhausted of interest or freshness; worn out
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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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Who Dreams of the Greatest Love? (it's not who you expect)
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/03/04Ever wonder why some people chase the 'greatest love' and what childhood loneliness might have to do with it? This video dives into romantic idealism and attachment theory, offering advanced vocabulary and practical insights you can use daily. You'll learn why we set such high relationship expectations and how to embrace imperfection!
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