Vocabulary
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- force in: To enter a place by applying physical force.
- in effect: In reality; in practice; virtually
- found out: To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- in reality: Actually; in fact; truly.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- going on: To continue doing something
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- start off: To begin or commence something.
- make up: To invent or create a story
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- perception: Way in which one sees or understands something
- conscious: Aware of what is going on around you
- extraordinary: Beyond what is ordinary; very unusual; remarkable
- figure: To appear in a game, play or event
- appreciate: To rise in value (of property or belongings)
- evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
- simultaneously: At the same time; all together
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- aware: Knowing or feeling that something exists
- force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
- unconscious: Not aware of what is going on around you
- career: Particular occupation in professional life
- represent: To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
- initially: At first; originally
- reality: What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
- narrative: The telling of a story
- awareness: Having knowledge of something
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- occur: To come to pass or to happen
- condition: To improve something to make it better
- confront: To make someone, e.g. who has lied, face the truth
- direct: To tell someone in a very clear way to do something
- consciousness: Process by which thoughts, ideas are processed
- behavior: The way a person or thing acts; manner
- explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
- simply: In an easy or clear manner
- effect: An advantage, benefit
- hemisphere: One half of a rounded, ball-like object
- seek: To ask someone for help
- manner: The way a person acts, talks, or behaves
- deliver: To give birth to a child; help a woman give birth
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- fiction: Made-up stories; imagined events
- syllable: Part of a word containing a vowel
- rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
- plausible: Being reasonable and possibly true
- unexpected: Surprising because it was not expected
- produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- analysis: Careful study to better understand something
- narrator: Person or character who tells a story
- fantasy: Something imagined and very different from reality
- unfold: (Of a situation) to be told or revealed
- rodent: Animal that gnaws/bites, e.g. rat, mouse, rabbit
- subjective: Using personal feelings and opinions not facts
- cognition: Recognition involved in thought processing
- coherent: (Of language, ideas) logical and well-organized
- temperament: Person's nature or typical moods
- pad: Object that is thin, flat, and usually soft
- disconnect: To separate something from something else
- unify: To bring or join together into one
- linear: Made of lines
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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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Why humans need fiction, according to neuroscience
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Susan posted on 2026/05/19Ever wonder why our brains love stories so much? This fascinating video dives into the neuroscience behind our need for fiction, exploring how our unconscious mind creates a coherent narrative of our experiences. You'll gain insight into how this 'interpreter' shapes our perception and even prepares us for the unexpected!
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