Vocabulary
- cheat on: To be sexually unfaithful to one's partner.
- in school: Attending an educational institution.
- at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
- grow up: To develop from a child into an adult
- for the sake of: For the purpose of; in the interest of.
- engage in: To participate or become involved in something.
- due to: Because of; owing to
- at least: As a minimum
- check out
- chronic: Always or often doing something, e.g. lying
- susceptible: Likely to fall prey to, be drawn to or influenced
- engage: To start to fight with an enemy
- trigger: Lever on a gun that you pull to fire
- prone: Lying flat with your head facing the ground
- flip: To turn your body in the air, as in gymnastics
- consistent: Agreeing with or being similar to another part
- psychological: Concerning the study of the mind
- reinforce: To send more troops/resources to support an army
- kinda: Short way of saying 'kind of'
- expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
- motivation: Reason behind why someone did something
- fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
- curious: Wanting to know more about something
- emotional: Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
- psychology: The study of the mind and how it affects behavior
- reward: To give something because of someone's good work
- stress: To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
- research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
- blame: To say someone is responsible for something bad
- draw: To attract attention to someone or something
- effectively: In a way that produces the desired result
- distinctive: Having a quality that is different from others
- sake: Japanese rice wine
- generally: Usually; as a rule; by, to or for most people
- moral: In a way considered proper and good by most people
- response: Something said/written as an answer to something
- behavior: The way a person or thing acts; manner
- explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
- journal: A diary; record of what you do every day
- saliva: Liquid produced by glands in the mouth
- decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
- benefit: Good result or effect, something advantageous
- raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
- cortisol: Adrenal-cortex hormone (trade names Hydrocortone or Cortef) that is active in carbohydrate and protein metabolism
- subconscious: Occurring in the mind without direct thinking
- due: When something is required or expected
- risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
- suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
- ethical: Morally right; following principles of goodness
- testosterone: Natural chemical responsible for the male sex
- reduction: Act of making something smaller
- analysis: Careful study to better understand something
- channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
- vintage: Old and somewhat treasured
- catch: Amount of something that has been caught
- condone: To allow bad behavior, by seeming to ignore it
- point: An item to be discussed
- stimulation: Arousal of interest or emotions
- great: Very good; better than before
- land: Region or country
- frown: When you pull your eyebrows together to show anger
- peek: To look at something quickly (often secretly)
- grade: To give a road the required angle of slope
- cheat: To be unfaithful to (your wife, boyfriend etc.)
- unethical: Behaving in a way not meeting moral standards
- elevate: To make something higher
- hormonal: Concerning or caused by hormones in the body
- cartridge: Container holding ink, etc. for putting in machine
- yoga: Exercise system to gain suppleness and tranquility
- titan: Person gigantic or great in size or power
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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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ホーム ホーム posted on 2022/08/14Ever wondered why people cheat on tests? This fascinating video dives into the science behind academic dishonesty, exploring how hormones like testosterone and cortisol might play a role! You'll boost your vocabulary with terms like 'experimental psychology' and 'stress reduction' while getting a cool science explainer.
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