Vocabulary
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- kill me: An exaggerated expression of frustration or annoyance.
- in love with: Feeling romantic love for someone.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
- last person: The individual who is the final one in a sequence or group.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- next to: Being located along side another
- blond hair: Hair that is pale yellowish in color.
- drop out: To take no part in a society you disapprove of
- move into: To start living in a new house or building
- get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- move to: To change the place where you live or work.
- as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
- third one: The item that is in the third position in a sequence.
- at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
- dressed for: Wearing clothes suitable for a particular event or activity.
- deeply troubled: Experiencing significant emotional distress or worry.
- denial of: The act of refusing to grant or allow something requested.
- loaded gun: A firearm containing ammunition ready to be fired.
- job: Something that must be done
- family: Close group of people or organizations
- love: Person's name
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- man: Humans in general, including male and female
- safe: Highly likely
- wall: High, flat side of a room or building
- tell: To (strongly) advise a person to do something
- stay: To keep trying without giving up
- city: Area with many buildings, roads and people
- leave: To go away from; depart
- message: Main idea or theme in a story, book, or film
- age: To keep food, wine for a long time to improve it
- ask: To say to someone that you want something
- kill: To cause someone to experience a lot of pain
- hold: To agree to keep something for someone
- crazy: Mentally ill; mad
- side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
- final: Last game in a series in a competition
- story: One of many floors or levels in a building
- spend: To use money to pay for something
- apartment: Set of rooms to live in on one floor of a building
- neck: Part of the body joining the head and the body
- happen: To take place or occur
- dream: A wish or hope for something to happen
- breaking: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- move: To cause someone to have certain emotions
- married: To become the husband or wife of someone
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- typical: Normal; usual; expected
- silence: State of being quiet and not talking for a time
- loaded: Having a lot of money
- smart: Fashionable; well-dressed; well-groomed
- secret: Kept hidden from others; Known only to a few people
- wedding: To combine and join two things together as one
- quit: To leave a job
- relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
- gun: To suddenly make an engine run faster
- honeymoon: Holiday or trip taken by a newly married couple
- step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
- scream: To make a sudden loud, high sound
- lab: Short for 'laboratory'
- financial: Involving money
- pattern: Model to follow in making or doing something
- domestic: Someone paid to help with housework in your house
- violence: Strong physical force of nature
- abuse: To mistreat or be cruel towards someone
- victim: Person/thing affected by an unpleasant event
- abused: To treat someone cruelly, often sexually
- abusive: Saying or doing bad or cruel things to others
- psychological: Concerning the study of the mind
- disturb: To cause someone anxiety or fear
- survivor: Person, thing that continues to live or exist
- graduate: Concerning a Masters or Ph.D. university courses
- threaten: To cause something potential harm, or put at risk
- trap: Device used for catching animals
- physically: In a manner related to the body
- frustrated: Annoyed because things don't go the way you want
- anger: To make someone mad, upset, or annoyed
- repeatedly: (Said, done) many times; over and over
- isolate: To identify, consider, or deal with separately
- denial: Statement which claims that something is not true
- intervene: To get involved to try to prevent trouble
- coworker: A person who you work with, especially someone with a similar job or level of responsibility
- stalk: Thin part of a plant that allows it to stand
- lovable: Arousing affection; funny; likeable
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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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VoiceTube posted on 2013/04/21Ever wondered why someone stays in a dangerous relationship? Leslie Morgan Steiner shares a powerful survivor story in this TEDx talk, revealing the psychological traps and isolation tactics used in domestic violence. You'll gain deep cultural insights and pick up advanced vocabulary while understanding the complex warning signs.
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