Vocabulary
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- paying off: To give money to get person to do something; bribe
- in the midst of: Surrounded by; in the middle of.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- in particular: Specifically; especially.
- as a gift: Given without expectation of payment; a present.
- pop up: To appear suddenly.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- have to: Must do
- together with: In addition to; along with.
- put together: To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
- very top: The highest point or part of something.
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- ultimately: Done or considered as the final and most important
- struggle: To try very hard to do something difficult
- depression: Medical condition of a lack of vitality
- engage: To start to fight with an enemy
- enormous: Huge; very big; very important
- stretch: To make your arm, leg muscles long to ease them
- devastating: To cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
- fragile: Easily affected, broken, or harmed
- positive: Showing agreement or support for something
- dopamine: Drug used to treat shock and hypotension
- spectrum: The wavelengths of colors from red to violet
- awful: Very bad; horrible; terrible
- emotional: Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
- grief: Feeling of great sadness because someone has died
- reality: What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
- despair: To have lost all hope; lose heart
- bond: Rope, chain or other thing used to tie someone up
- escape: Act to briefly ignoring boring or bad things
- mean: Average of a set of numbers
- state: Region within a country, with its own government
- faith: Belief in a god or gods; religion
- ease: To make something less difficult, tight, stressed
- divine: Concerning or coming from God or a god
- spirit: Person's strong determination or attitude
- relief: Aid given to people in need as after war/disaster
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- mood: Emotion or a state of mind; how you feel
- flourish: To show and direct attention by waving something
- obsess: To talk or think about someone, something too much
- layer: One of several sheets of a material or object
- distinction: Special quality that makes something different
- briefly: Using little time or resources
- grateful: Feeling or showing thanks; thankful
- stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
- pop: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
- diagnose: To determine the cause of an illness or problem
- laptop: Portable computer small enough to use on your lap
- existential: Philosophy concerning existence
- chemistry: The study of the structure of substances
- midst: Middle area or part of something
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- fleet: Group of ships under one commander
- cumulative: Getting larger slowly through more additions
- person: Man, woman or child
- hide: To go to, or put a thing where it can't be found
- laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
- deep: Complex and important
- beg: To ask someone in an emotional way for something
- bore: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- finally: used especially at the beginning of a sentence to introduce the last point or idea
- real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
- carry: To have a child, be pregnant
- tradition: An event, custom or way common to a people or race
- topple: To cause a government/leader to be overthrown
- gritty: Showing strong determination
- coexist: To exist peacefully together
- sweetheart: Person loved by another person
- denim: Thick strong cotton cloth often used in jeans
- turret: Small tower on a building
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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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Your life needs more ‘existential grit.’ Here’s how to find it | Kate Bowler
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/03/17Ever wondered how to find strength when life gets tough? This talk from Kate Bowler explores the difference between joy and happiness, offering insights into emotional resilience and finding meaning, even amidst challenges. You'll pick up some great vocabulary for discussing life's deeper questions!
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