Vocabulary
- at least: As a minimum
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
- thin out: To reduce the number of things in a group or area, making them less dense.
- cut off: To end a process, e.g. a phone call
- against you: In opposition to you.
- neither side: Not either of two sides or parties.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- point at: To aim (gun, etc.) at someone or something
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- perspective: Artistic method of creating a sense of distance
- specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
- eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
- genuinely: In a real, actual, not false or artificial way
- recommend: To advise or suggest that someone do something
- effort: Amount of work used trying to do something
- pattern: Model to follow in making or doing something
- tend: To move or act in a certain manner
- conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
- productive: Producing things in large quantities; fertile
- emotional: Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
- version: Different way that someone interprets something
- research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
- grief: Feeling of great sadness because someone has died
- relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
- reflect: To indicate or be a sign of something
- psychologist: An expert who studies the mind and behavior
- contract: To become ill as a result of getting a disease
- deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
- state: Region within a country, with its own government
- behavior: The way a person or thing acts; manner
- primary: Most important, most basic or essential
- raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
- witness: To see the signing of an official document
- polite: Showing good manners or respect for other people
- distance: Lack of friendliness toward another person
- validate: To show to be officially correct or allowable
- project: To predict what will happen in the future
- vaguely: In a vague way; not fully
- leave: To go away from; depart
- assessment: Conclusion, opinion formed after due consideration
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- manage: To survive hardships and difficulties; to cope
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- fully: Completely or entirely
- departure: Act of leaving a place, to start a journey
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- statistically: With respect to statistics
- reread: To read again
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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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The Parent Who Did Everything Right... And Still Lost Their Child
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Susan posted on 2026/05/25Ever feel like you did everything right as a parent, but your child still pulled away? This video dives into the surprising reasons why that happens, exploring patterns like making kids feel managed instead of truly known. You'll pick up key phrases to understand the difference between attuning to your child and managing them, which is crucial for building a lasting connection.
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