Vocabulary
- on to: Toward something; forward
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- go away: To go on vacation
- at least: As a minimum
- going on: To continue doing something
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- go on: To continue doing something
- move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
- finish up: To complete or bring something to an end.
- like crack: Very fast or with great energy and intensity.
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- cut down: To reduce your use of something
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- by itself: Alone; without help or assistance.
- do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
- have to: Must do
- level with: To be honest and straightforward with someone; to tell someone the truth.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- die down: To lose strength
- over time: Gradually; as time passes.
- get at: To criticize someone, often personally
- at the point of: Just about to do something or reach a state.
- in the hospital: Located inside a hospital receiving medical care.
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- in the moment: At the present time; now.
- set up
- get on to: To decide to do something you have delayed doing
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- in the lead: Being ahead of others in a competition or race.
- with time: As time passes; eventually.
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- together with: In addition to; along with.
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- from time to time: Occasionally; sometimes but not regularly.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
- work through: To deal with something systematically until it is completed
- in ways: In a manner or by methods that.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- in terms of
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- meditation: Act of deep and quiet thinking
- attention: Taking notice of someone or something
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- urge: A strong desire for something
- crave: To have a very strong desire for something
- addiction: Lack of control the overuse of something e.g. drugs
- laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
- idea: Belief, thought, suggestion, opinion or plan
- treatment: Medicine or method to make someone healthier
- feedback: A response or opinion, about a service, etc.
- pay: To give money for goods or work done
- quit: To leave a job
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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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Mindfulness, the Mind, and Addictive Behavior - Judson Brewer
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River posted on 2016/05/06Ever wondered how mindfulness can help break addictive habits? This fascinating talk by Judson Brewer dives into the neuroscience behind addiction and how techniques like 'Craving to Quit' can retrain your brain. You'll pick up advanced vocabulary related to neuroscience and discover practical, daily applications for managing cravings!
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