Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- settle for: To accept something although not satisfied with it
- going on: To continue doing something
- work out
- go on: To continue doing something
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
- annual physical: A yearly medical examination to assess overall health.
- want out: To desire to withdraw or escape from a situation, agreement, or commitment.
- want in: To desire to participate or be included in something.
- in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
- booby prize: A prize given to the person who comes last in a competition, often as a joke.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- run on: To continue longer than expected, e.g. a meeting
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- look through: To examine carefully to see what is there
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- interact with
- get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
- pay off: To give money to get person to do something; bribe
- for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
- at hand: Close by; readily available.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- in a sense: In one way of thinking; to some extent; in some ways.
- at least: As a minimum
- out of it: Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
- run with: To take and work with an idea, plan as your own
- in other news: Used to introduce a different or additional news topic.
- heading to: Going in a particular direction.
- specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
- episode: One separate event in a series of events
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- opportunity: Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
- physical: Health check at the doctors' or hospital
- repetition: When something occurs again
- realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
- intelligence: Collection of secret information about something
- general: Widespread, normal or usual
- sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
- psychology: The study of the mind and how it affects behavior
- reality: What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
- relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
- compound: Series of buildings that are walled or fenced off
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- expert: Skillful person with special knowledge
- theory: Ideas or principles that explain facts or events
- function: Social event, or party such as a wedding
- avoid: To prevent from happening
- personality: Way someone is or reacts to life or other people
- mean: Average of a set of numbers
- optimal: Best or most desirable; best possible
- society: A group who meet to share values or interests
- path: Method of living leading to a particular result
- settle: To make (a child, etc.) feel calm/ready for sleep
- adapt: To change something for a different function
- mediocrity: Ordinariness; being boring because just average
- decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
- stock: Animals such as cattle kept for breeding
- apply: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
- optimistic: Tending to believe the future will be good
- evolution: Theory that living things change over time
- identity: Collection of qualities that makes a person
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- adaptation: Music, movie or play, changed to a new form
- haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- pessimistic: Having negative feelings about the future
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
- pessimism: Inclination to expect negative outcomes
- bail: Money given to ensure prisoner returns to a court
- cynicism: Belief that bad motivates things/people are bad
- optimist: Someone who believes the future will be good
- iteration: Single execution of a repeated set of instructions
- lab: Short for 'laboratory'
- woo: (Of a man) to try to get a woman to marry him
- theorem: A statement that can be proved
- unhappy: Not feeling happy; sad or worried
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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 Two Decisions That Shape Your Entire Life - Naval Ravikant
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Louis Tsao posted on 2026/06/07Ever wonder what truly makes life fulfilling? Naval Ravikant dives into the two crucial decisions that shape your entire life, exploring how to want the right things and how to get them. You'll pick up some fantastic vocabulary like 'booby prize' and 'mimetic desire' to express your own aspirations more clearly!
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