Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- in contrast to: Differing from something else
- have to: Must do
- on average: Typically; usually; based on an average calculation.
- suffer from: To experience pain or distress; to be badly affected by.
- give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
- on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- as a whole: Considering everything together; in general.
- go along with: To agree to do something
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- dog: Small 4-legged animal that barks kept as a pet
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- put: To move or place a thing in a particular position
- bad: Not good; wrong
- girl: A female child; a young woman
- business: A company formed for making profit
- group: Two or more musicians who play music together
- interesting: Taking your attention; making you want to know
- person: Man, woman or child
- give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
- slow: Lacking activity, busyness or excitement
- big: Popular
- sit: To take an exam
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- idea: Belief, thought, suggestion, opinion or plan
- project: To predict what will happen in the future
- hurting: To cause pain, damage or injury
- hate: To have a very strong feeling of dislike for
- usual: Being the way things occur most of the time
- soul: Central or basic part of something
- lie: To be in a horizontal or flat position
- terrible: Very bad; horrible
- kid: Child or young person
- health: (Person, company) being in a good condition; well
- difference: A thing or issue that people do not agree about
- matter: To be of great importance; to count
- single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
- call: A order or request for action
- escape: Act to briefly ignoring boring or bad things
- permanent: Lasting forever; not temporary or changing
- percent: One one-hundredth of a whole; the symbol %
- enjoyable: Satisfying or pleasurable
- mood: Emotion or a state of mind; how you feel
- personal: Done by or to a particular person; individual
- accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
- style: The (tasteful) way something is designed or done
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- depress: To make someone feel sad or miserable
- waste: To kill or severely harm someone
- attract: To make something move closer using magnetic force
- anxious: Afraid of what may happen; worried and nervous
- shock: The passage of an electricity through the body
- ugly: (E.g. of a situation) bad; likely to turn nasty
- optimist: Someone who believes the future will be good
- optimistic: Tending to believe the future will be good
- depression: Medical condition of a lack of vitality
- anxiety: A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that might happen, especially when the outcome is uncertain.
- episode: One separate event in a series of events
- suicidal: Feeling you may kill yourself; depressed
- pessimistic: Having negative feelings about the future
- prevention: Act of stopping something bad from happening
- balance: Instrument for weighing things
- balanced: To be steady by having equal weight on both sides
- reject: Goods that are not suitable for sale at full price
- idiot: A person who is foolish or not very smart
- contrast: To compare; to show clear, obvious differences
- severe: Very bad; harsh
- responsibility: Job, task or thing you are expected to look after
- workshop: A brief intensive course for a small group
- cultivate: To grow plants, crops etc.
- generalize: To apply a particular idea to a large group
- disorder: State of confusion or a lack of organization
- helpless: Lacking in or without strength or power
- moderate: To host a meeting or panel discussion
- promising: To say you will certainly do something
- isolate: To identify, consider, or deal with separately
- optimism: Condition of having a positive outlook or belief
- humiliate: To cause to lose pride, self-respect, or dignity
- crush: Strong attraction to someone
- explanatory: Serving or intended to explain or make clear
- pervasive: Occurring or existing throughout all the parts
- delusional: Suffering false beliefs based on little evidence
- realism: Accepting things as they are, not as you want
- positivity: Tendency to be positive or accepting
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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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LEARNED OPTIMISM BY MARTIN SELIGMAN | ANIMATED BOOK REVIEW
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Richard Ho posted on 2015/10/29Ever wondered why some people bounce back from setbacks while others struggle? This animated review of Martin Seligman's "Learned Optimism" dives into the science behind learned helplessness and how you can cultivate a more resilient, optimistic mindset! You'll pick up advanced vocabulary related to positive psychology and mental health, perfect for boosting your English and your well-being.
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