Vocabulary
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
- engage in: To participate or become involved in something.
- in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
- medical center: A facility providing comprehensive healthcare services, including diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation.
- regardless of
- prior to: Before a particular time or event.
- going on: To continue doing something
- walk over: To treat someone badly, as if they had no rights
- go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- at least: As a minimum
- one in eight: A proportion equal to one part out of a total of eight parts.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
- see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- mental: Concerning the mind
- stress: To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
- disease: Illness that affects a person, animal, or plant
- develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
- issue: To make something available to be used or sold
- response: Something said/written as an answer to something
- trauma: A very severe or upsetting experience
- risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
- exposure: Allowing light through a cameras lens onto film
- heart: A feeling of care for others; compassion
- bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- public: Owned by the government
- high: Excited or relaxed from taking drugs
- score: A sharp mark or cut in the surface of something
- illness: Unhealthy condition of the mind or body
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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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【TED】Nadine Burke Harris: How childhood trauma affects health across a lifetime (How childhood trauma affects health across a lifetime | Nadine Burke Harris)
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unickname posted on 2015/08/30Ever wondered how difficult childhood experiences can impact health years down the line? This powerful TED talk dives into the science behind ACEs (Adverse Childhood Experiences) and toxic stress, offering crucial insights into long-term health effects. You'll pick up advanced vocabulary and gain a deeper understanding of child development and public health.
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