Vocabulary
- mental: Concerning the mind
- properly: In an appropriate or correct manner
- disorder: State of confusion or a lack of organization
- extreme: Very great in degree
- develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
- precious: Having a youthful, cute, and pleasant appearance
- community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
- emotional: Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
- relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
- reflect: To indicate or be a sign of something
- lack: To not have, or not have enough, of something
- affect: To cause a change in something else
- mean: Average of a set of numbers
- deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
- faith: Belief in a god or gods; religion
- address: Exact street location of a place
- simply: In an easy or clear manner
- accountability: Responsibility to someone or for some activity
- release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
- reckless: Being dangerous and not caring about the results
- actual: Real or existing in fact, not imagined; real
- respect: To follow the established rules
- mood: Emotion or a state of mind; how you feel
- provide: To make available; to supply for use
- bitter: Feeling angry and sad over something
- patient: Not getting annoyed when things take a long time
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- bill: Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
- act: To behave in a certain way
- staff: Employees of a company
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- public: Owned by the government
- apprentice: Person learning a trade by working for an expert
- mate: A friend who you work, live, or go to school with
- worse: Comparative of 'bad'; more bad
- fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
- breakdown: When normal activity or behavior stops
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- plaque: Sign on building as a reminder of an event/person
- ward: Person's name
- inquiry: Process of seeking information
- childhood: The time when you are a child
- discharge: To complete a task that has been assigned
- unexpectedly: In a surprising way because not expected
- verse: Writing with words that rhyme or are rhythmic
- cite: To officially order someone to appear in court
- bipolar: (Disorder) exhibiting extremes of behavior
- detain: To keep someone somewhere, e.g. in jail
- geographic: Concerning the earth and its natural features
- headquarter: Main office of a company or organisation
- northeast: Location in the northeastern part of an area
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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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Haer posted on 2026/05/30This powerful BBC News report shares the heartbreaking stories of families who feel let down by mental health services, highlighting critical issues like understaffing and rushed discharges. You'll hear personal accounts and learn phrases related to mental health care and patient advocacy, offering a deeper understanding of these complex challenges.
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