Vocabulary
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- at ease
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- at times: Sometimes; occasionally.
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- have to: Must do
- between ourselves: Said when sharing something confidentially or privately.
- anxiety: A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that might happen, especially when the outcome is uncertain.
- conscious: Aware of what is going on around you
- content: Being happy or satisfied
- material: Cloth; fabric
- destination: The place you are traveling to
- accomplish: To succeed in doing; complete successfully
- community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
- strike: To hit something
- melancholy: Having a sad mood or feeling
- confident: Feeling that you can do well at something
- represent: To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
- imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- frankly: Speaking honestly and directly
- admit: To acknowledge that something is true or right
- reality: What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
- suspicious: Doubtful about someone's honesty
- exist: To be present, alive or real
- alleviate: To lessen the severity of something
- suspect: Person thought to have committed a crime
- shelter: Place to protect people/animals from abuse
- crowd: To force too many things, people into
- peculiar: Not usual or normal; strange
- ease: To make something less difficult, tight, stressed
- simply: In an easy or clear manner
- benefit: Good result or effect, something advantageous
- planet: One of the bodies that orbit the sun
- ashamed: Feeling of shame or guilt
- minority: Group that is smaller and different from the rest
- isolation: Condition of being in a distinct, separate place
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- leave: To go away from; depart
- social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
- haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
- generosity: Giving or sharing things freely with others
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- complexity: State of having many parts and not being simple
- prefer: To like something better than something else
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- future: Time that is to come after the present
- part: Division of a book
- understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- group: Two or more musicians who play music together
- minuscule: Very, very small
- indifferent: Neutral; not taking sides
- lonely: Sad because apart from other people
- apprehension: Dread or fear of a bad outcome
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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 Everyone Else Normal? Feeling Painfully Different
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/04/04Ever feel like you're on a different wavelength than everyone else? This video dives into those moments of feeling painfully different and offers comforting thoughts to ease the isolation. You'll explore relatable scenarios and pick up thoughtful phrases for navigating feelings of being in a peculiar minority.
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