Vocabulary
- spend more time: To dedicate a greater amount of time to a particular activity or person.
- in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
- pick up on: To notice or become aware of something that is not obvious.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- see through: To realize the truth about
- have to: Must do
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- engage in: To participate or become involved in something.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- opening up: Revealing one's thoughts and feelings; becoming more communicative.
- tear down: To demolish or destroy a building or structure.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- fit into: To be small enough to go inside something.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- settle for: To accept something although not satisfied with it
- stick around: To remain in place; not leave or go
- authentic: From a reliable source; accurate; true
- process: To organize and use data in a computer
- pretend: To act as if something is true when it is not
- prioritize: To rank things in importance
- trait: A particular characteristic that can produce a particular type of behavior
- vulnerability: Being weak and able to be easily hurt or damaged
- genuine: Being real, actual, and not false or artificial
- integrity: Quality of being honest, fair and honorable
- completely: In every way or as much as possible
- strength: Condition of being strong
- excessive: Beyond what is usual or proper
- explore: To examine something in detail to learn about it
- paradox: Surprising statement containing two opposing ideas
- correlation: The relationship between two variables
- quality: Feature associated with someone or something
- lack: To not have, or not have enough, of something
- worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
- solitude: State of preferring to be alone
- interaction: Process of people or things affecting each other
- rare: (Of meat) cooked, but still red and juicy
- filter: Device to remove certain types of light, sound
- society: A group who meet to share values or interests
- superficial: On the surface only; not deep
- surface: To give (road) a top layer
- external: Concerning foreign countries
- preserve: To cook food so it can be kept for long periods
- distinguish: To make something clearly different from others
- simply: In an easy or clear manner
- require: To demand that someone does something
- contemplate: To consider whether you will do something
- shallow: Not deep; short from top to bottom
- landscape: Area or scene of activity, especially in politics
- authenticity: Quality of being genuine, not a fake or copy
- isolation: Condition of being in a distinct, separate place
- internal: Being or happening in the body
- social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
- fake: Not real; made to look like something real
- satisfaction: Happy feeling because of something that you did
- notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
- ironic: Funny because it is the opposite of the truth
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- operate: To control or handle something, such as a machine
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- armor: Defensive (e.g. metal) covering for bodies, things
- fill: To make something full
- loneliness: State of feeling sad because you are alone
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- difficult: Hard; not easy; you need to work hard to do it
- deep: Complex and important
- interesting: Taking your attention; making you want to know
- understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- lonely: Sad because apart from other people
- calculator: A small electronic device used for calculation
- breadth: Width; distance from one side to the another
- supercomputer: Very powerful computer
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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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People With Few or No Friends Share These 5 Rare Traits
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Susan posted on 2026/03/17Ever wondered why some people prefer a few deep connections over a big crowd? This video dives into five fascinating traits, like deep processing and authenticity, that explain why some individuals have fewer, but more meaningful, friendships. You'll pick up advanced vocabulary and gain insights perfect for daily life!
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