Vocabulary
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- in the long run: Eventually; over a long period of time.
- over time: Gradually; as time passes.
- at once: Immediately; without delay
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- track with: To follow or keep up with something, such as a conversation or a line of reasoning.
- check out
- file in: Enter a place in a neat, organized line or sequence.
- stick around: To remain in place; not leave or go
- rely on: To depend on someone or something
- break from: To separate oneself from an association or way of life, typically due to disagreement or disillusionment.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- bad habits: Negative or harmful routines or behaviors that are difficult to stop.
- give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
- work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
- with just: Using only; with no more than.
- full day: A complete day, from morning to night.
- go on: To continue doing something
- of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- looked forward to: To wait excitedly for something, e.g. a vacation
- in control: Having the power to direct or regulate something; able to manage or direct a situation or person.
- in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
- back then: At that time in the past.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- take back: To say you no longer agree with an opinion you had
- subscribe: To regularly pay to receive a service
- episode: One separate event in a series of events
- stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- discipline: Instruction and practice to teach obedience
- absolutely: Completely; totally; very
- procrastinate: To delay doing something that you ought to do
- constant: Happening frequently or without pause
- effort: Amount of work used trying to do something
- practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
- fascinating: To attract or interest greatly
- vocabulary: Words that have to do with a particular subject
- tackle: To start working on a difficult problem
- ancient: Very old; having lived a very long time ago
- trick: To fool someone in order to obtain a result
- crave: To have a very strong desire for something
- dopamine: Drug used to treat shock and hypotension
- procrastination: Act of putting off something you ought to do
- extreme: Very great in degree
- exposure: Allowing light through a cameras lens onto film
- motivation: Reason behind why someone did something
- achieve: To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
- productive: Producing things in large quantities; fertile
- reward: To give something because of someone's good work
- comment: Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
- exercise: To work out to become stronger and healthier
- avoid: To prevent from happening
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- task: Big or small piece of work someone has to do
- section: A part of a whole
- release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
- dive: Restaurant, bar or club with a bad reputation
- anticipation: Pleasurable feeling about a future event
- project: To predict what will happen in the future
- scroll: To move up and down a computer screen
- social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
- satisfaction: Happy feeling because of something that you did
- junk: Something that is old, useless, or has no value
- important: Having power or authority
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
- language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
- stimulation: Arousal of interest or emotions
- great: Very good; better than before
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- quick: Using very little time; moving far in little time
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- mistake: Something done wrong/calculated wrong; error
- 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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Dopamine Detox | How to Trick Your Brain Into Doing Hard Things | English Podcast
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陳彥安 posted on 2026/03/11Feeling overwhelmed by distractions and struggling to get things done? This podcast breaks down the 'Dopamine Detox' concept, showing you how to trick your brain into tackling those tough tasks! You'll pick up practical focus strategies and learn simple sentence structures perfect for building new habits.
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