Vocabulary
- freak out: To react or behave in a wild or irrational way
- in the midst of: Surrounded by; in the middle of.
- at times: Sometimes; occasionally.
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- think through: To consider carefully so all points are covered
- chill out: To relax and stop being angry or nervous about something.
- hold your tongue: To stop yourself from saying something you might regret.
- on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
- in the hospital: Located inside a hospital receiving medical care.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- have to: Must do
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- wrap up: To complete something, such as a film or project
- make or break: Capable of ensuring success or causing failure.
- positive impact: A beneficial or advantageous effect.
- send in: To mail or email an application, etc. somewhere
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- come on over: An invitation to visit someone's home or location.
- ultimately: Done or considered as the final and most important
- meditation: Act of deep and quiet thinking
- inevitable: That must happen; certain to happen
- situation: Place, position or area that something is in
- practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
- embrace: Act of holding someone closely
- devastating: To cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
- impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
- effective: Working efficiently to produce a desired result
- wrap: Piece of clothing worn loosely on the shoulders
- circumstance: Condition or fact that affects a situation
- commit: To do something bad, usually a crime
- impulse: Sudden desire to do something that is not planned
- failure: When things go wrong; lack of function
- comment: Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
- ability: The power, resources or skill to do something
- freak: (Of weather, etc.) unusual; unpredictable; amazing
- shift: To change in position or direction
- tongue: Long, thin part of (e.g. shoe under the laces)
- chill: State of being a little cold
- alter: To change so (clothing) fits better
- drill: A machine that makes holes with a metal bit
- appearance: The way a person looks to others
- remarkable: Interesting and unexpected, worthy of notice
- huge: Very very large
- endeavor: To attempt or make effort to do something
- factor: Something that influences a result
- reaction: Bodily response to a drug or something eaten
- caveat: Warning or caution in a legal document
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- tragedy: Play that has a sad ending with many deaths
- radically: Completely or extremely
- ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
- unexpected: Surprising because it was not expected
- leave: To go away from; depart
- grateful: Feeling or showing thanks; thankful
- minor: Not so large in size; not important or valuable
- text: To send a message by phone or other device
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- important: Having power or authority
- mantra: Repeated expression, as in Hindu/Buddhist prayers
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- midst: Middle area or part of something
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- business: A company formed for making profit
- hold: To agree to keep something for someone
- chuck: To throw carelessly or casually
- jersey: Shirt worn as part of a sports uniform
- friendship: Feeling of liking someone; good relationship
- sliver: Thin, often long piece of something, e.g. cheese
- tire: To lose, cause to lose energy so you want to rest
- reactive: Easily reacting to; responsive
- airport: A place where passenger planes land and take off
- shiitake: Edible east Asian mushroom
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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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The “90% Rule” That Puts You 100% In Control Of Everything
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Adam Huang posted on 2024/11/03Ever feel like life's throwing curveballs you can't control? This video introduces the "90% Rule" to help you manage your reactions and build personal resilience, perfect for boosting your emotional regulation skills! You'll learn simple, practical strategies to pause before reacting and reframe challenges, making everyday situations much smoother.
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