Vocabulary
- for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
- have to: Must do
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- in depth: Thoroughly and carefully; in detail.
- in future: At a time yet to come; from now onwards.
- also known as: Also called; alternatively named.
- on the shelf: Located on a shelf.
- pick out: To choose or select one item from many
- at least: As a minimum
- on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- in the moment: At the present time; now.
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- in relation to: Concerning; with reference to; regarding.
- at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- point at: To aim (gun, etc.) at someone or something
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- take in: To allow to enter; receive as a guest
- in waves: Occurring in large, flowing bursts or groups.
- for instance: As an example.
- inner surface: The internal or inside surface of something.
- back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
- in color: Displayed or produced using all colors; not black and white.
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- pop out: To go out somewhere quickly and briefly.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- in turn: One after the other in a sequence or rotation.
- turn on
- in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
- picking out: To choose or select one item from many
- pile on: To add a large amount of something.
- get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- at once: Immediately; without delay
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- shout out: A public expression of greeting or praise.
- color: To change or affect someone's opinion
- light: To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
- face: To cover a surface with something like paint
- green: Color of young leaves
- hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
- person: Man, woman or child
- red: Being the color of blood
- eye: The part of the body that you see with
- cream: Pale color that is yellowish white
- orange: Being a color that is a mixture of red and yellow
- cup: Small round container used for drinking
- coffee: A brown drink made from roasted beans and water
- play: To act as a character in a movie, or on stage
- reddish: Being slightly red
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- brightness: Amount of light something has
- difference: A thing or issue that people do not agree about
- bright: Cheerful and happy (manner)
- call: A order or request for action
- information: Collection of facts and details about something
- star: To perform or play a main role in a movie, play
- mirror: Thing with glass surface used to look at yourself
- pupil: Someone who follows, is being taught by an artist
- clown: Performer in funny clothes who makes people laugh
- model: Being an excellent example of
- type: Printed letters or blocks used for printing them
- pocket: Small cloth bag sewn into clothing to hold things
- receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
- form: Sports team or person's current winning record
- register: To record your name on an official list; sign up
- visual: Of or relating to vision
- tiny: Very, very small
- recognize: To accept the truth or reality of something
- ability: The power, resources or skill to do something
- smell: To have a particular odor
- frequency: Number of repetitions of (radio or sound) wave
- sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
- depth: Distance below a surface
- wave: Movement of sound, air or energy
- region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
- sensing: To perceive using sight, sound, taste touch etc.
- pie: Baked food with a filling encased in pastry
- energy: Physical or mental strength
- amount: Quantity of something
- vision: Ability to see; eyesight
- sensation: (Person) attracting the interest of many people
- stimulate: To arouse or excite emotionally
- nerve: Fibers in the body that enable feeling, movement
- specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
- stimulation: Arousal of interest or emotions
- theory: Ideas or principles that explain facts or events
- process: To organize and use data in a computer
- distinguish: To make something clearly different from others
- episode: One separate event in a series of events
- determine: To control exactly how something will be or act
- processing: To organize and use data in a computer
- signal: To be evidence/an indication something will happen
- fascinate: To attract or interest greatly
- absolute: Complete; total; pure; not limited in any way
- detect: To discover or identify the presence of something
- intensity: Great energy, strength, or concentration
- blindness: State of being blind or lacking sight
- perceive: To notice or become aware of something
- perception: Way in which one sees or understands something
- threshold: Degree or level at which something begins
- stimulus: Something that causes a change
- lens: Structure in the eye or camera that focuses light
- facial: Treatment to improve condition of the skin of face
- mwah: A sound representing a kiss, often used to express affection or as a farewell.
- cortex: The outer part of an organ/structure, e.g. brain
- neural: About the nerves or nervous system
- amplitude: Breadth, width or largeness of something
- retina: Part of the eye that senses light
- receptor: A nerve ending that changes stimuli into impulses
- beep: Short high sound such as that made by a car horn
- gimme: Shortened form of 'give me'
- optic: Concerning vision or helping people see
- neurological: Concerning, used in or practicing neurology
- eyeball: The round part of the eye
- linear: Made of lines
- sensory: Referring to the physical senses
- whimper: To make a quiet crying sound
- ganglion: Encapsulated neural structure consisting of a collection of cell bodies or neurons
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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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Sensation & Perception - Crash Course Psychology #5
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SylviaQQ posted on 2015/09/08Ever wonder how your brain makes sense of the world? This Crash Course Psychology episode dives into sensation and perception, explaining cool concepts like prosopagnosia and the fusiform gyrus. You'll boost your understanding of vision and pick up some seriously advanced vocabulary along the way!
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