Vocabulary
- in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- in court: Present or being discussed during a legal trial or hearing.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- in a series: Arranged or happening one after another.
- at least: As a minimum
- in different ways: Using various methods or approaches; with variety.
- such as: For example; like
- at a distance: Far away; not close.
- light on: To illuminate something.
- answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
- or simply: Alternatively; in a more straightforward way.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- phone in: Call someone by phone, often to report or notify remotely.
- lead to: To result in some action
- bring to: To make someone to wake up from being unconscious
- in the absence of: When someone or something is not present or available.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- in itself: Considered alone or without reference to anything else; intrinsically.
- cover up: To hide something bad; conceal
- think back: To recapture the past
- to death: Extremely; to a great degree
- make or break: Capable of ensuring success or causing failure.
- situation: Place, position or area that something is in
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- person: Man, woman or child
- experiment: Test performed to assess new ideas or theories
- social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
- psychologist: An expert who studies the mind and behavior
- influence: To affect or change something indirectly
- authority: The power to give orders to people
- participant: Person involved or included in something
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- behavior: The way a person or thing acts; manner
- group: Two or more musicians who play music together
- answer: To reply to a question someone asks
- power: Legal or official right to perform certain actions
- obedience: Doing what someone tells you to; compliance
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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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Social Influence: Crash Course Psychology #38
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VoiceTube posted on 2015/06/14Ever wonder why people do what they're told, even when it feels wrong? This Crash Course episode dives into the fascinating Milgram and Asch experiments to explore social influence and obedience, perfect for boosting your understanding of complex psychology and picking up advanced vocabulary!
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