Vocabulary
- due to: Because of; owing to
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- on course: Likely to achieve a desired outcome after a period of difficulty.
- in particular: Specifically; especially.
- on record: Formally and publicly stated
- set out: To arrange something in an orderly fashion
- wave in: Signal or gesture for someone to enter a place.
- at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
- come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- interact with
- in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
- such as: For example; like
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- knock on: To strike a door or window to attract attention.
- live on: To continue to exist or be remembered.
- doom and gloom: A feeling of pessimism or despair; a focus on negative aspects.
- cope with: To deal successfully with a difficult situation.
- in green: Located in or surrounded by green plants or fields.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- check out
- anxiety: A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that might happen, especially when the outcome is uncertain.
- mental: Concerning the mind
- engage: To start to fight with an enemy
- trigger: Lever on a gun that you pull to fire
- devastating: To cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- negative: The opposite to a positive electrical charge
- extreme: Very great in degree
- severe: Very bad; harsh
- general: Widespread, normal or usual
- strain: To remove the water from (food) using a colander
- traumatic: Causing upsetting emotional effects over time
- interact: To talk or do things with each other
- strike: To hit something
- inevitably: (Happening) with complete certainty
- climate: Typical weather conditions in a particular place
- psychology: The study of the mind and how it affects behavior
- stress: To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
- environment: Natural world in which plants and animals live
- research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
- influence: To affect or change something indirectly
- ability: The power, resources or skill to do something
- awareness: Having knowledge of something
- burden: To weigh down with a load; impose a task upon
- distress: State of great sadness, anxiety or pain
- cope: To deal with something in spite of difficulties
- affect: To cause a change in something else
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- condition: To improve something to make it better
- numerous: Existing in large numbers
- fatal: Causing death; having very bad consequences
- due: When something is required or expected
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- gender: State of being male or female
- doom: Certain of the failure or destruction of
- isolation: Condition of being in a distinct, separate place
- deprive: To deny someone access to or take away something
- soar: (Of prices, etc.) to increase a lot in a short time
- haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
- disruption: When a disturbance stops an activity in progress
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- manage: To survive hardships and difficulties; to cope
- storm: To act violently or angrily
- hurricane: Very severe storm usually occurs near the ocean
- stark: Very clear and often unpleasant
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- income: Earned money from work, investments or business
- societal: Concerning society or a society
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- cite: To officially order someone to appear in court
- thermometer: Instrument for measuring temperature
- disadvantage: A negative point; a downside; difficulty
- childcare: Looking after children and babies
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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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Is climate change affecting our mental health? | BBC Ideas
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/04/01Ever wondered if those heatwaves and storms are messing with your head? This BBC Ideas video dives into how climate change is impacting our mental health, exploring everything from 'climate anxiety' to sleep disruption. You'll gain a deeper understanding of these connections and pick up some great vocabulary along the way!
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