Vocabulary
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- all along: From the beginning; all the time.
- have to: Must do
- at least: As a minimum
- wig out: To lose control; to become very excited or agitated.
- intuitive sense: An instinctive feeling not based on conscious reasoning.
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- order in: To request food from a restaurant to be delivered to one's home or other location.
- lead to: To result in some action
- come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
- in depth: Thoroughly and carefully; in detail.
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- at work: Located at one's place of employment
- out of it: Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
- get back to: To get in contact with someone again
- on the verge of: Very near to doing or experiencing something.
- draw conclusions: To make a judgment or form an opinion based on the information available.
- get to the bottom of: To find the true cause or explanation of something.
- on the brain: To be constantly thinking about someone or something; to be obsessed with someone or something.
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- on the street: Located on or along a public road in a town or city.
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- run through: To pierce with a sharp pointed object
- psychological: Concerning the study of the mind
- experiment: Test performed to assess new ideas or theories
- effect: An advantage, benefit
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
- bias: Preference to believe things even if incorrect
- behavior: The way a person or thing acts; manner
- intuition: Natural ability to guess or feel things
- scientific: Concerning academic study of the physical world
- case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
- group: Two or more musicians who play music together
- hypothesis: A theory trying to explain something
- caffeine: Substance in coffee, etc. that keeps you awake
- observation: Remark or comment on something you noticed
- fungus: Plant, e.g. mushroom/mold, growing in damp places
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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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Psychological Research - Crash Course Psychology #2
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Jack posted on 2015/07/26Ever wondered why you might fall for the 'coffee myth' or how hindsight bias tricks your brain? This Crash Course Psychology episode dives into fascinating research methods and cognitive biases, giving you a chance to pick up some advanced vocabulary along the way!
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