Vocabulary
- in love with: Feeling romantic love for someone.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
- at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- to a large extent: Mostly or for the most part; primarily.
- turn you on: To cause someone to feel sexually aroused.
- break it down: To simplify something complex into smaller, more manageable parts.
- at first sight: Immediately on seeing someone or something for the first time; based on a first impression.
- on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- bump into: To meet someone accidentally
- for life: For the duration of one's life; permanently.
- in a nutshell: As a summary; including the main points concisely
- answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
- in reality: Actually; in fact; truly.
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- stay together: To remain in a relationship or partnership.
- at the moment: At this time; now
- interact with
- have to: Must do
- apart from: Except for; not considering
- the bottom line: The most important thing; the essential point.
- in a state: In a particular condition or situation.
- one being: An individual existence; a person or creature.
- on average: Typically; usually; based on an average calculation.
- contrary to: In opposition to; against.
- love: Person's name
- man: Humans in general, including male and female
- person: Man, woman or child
- show: To be easily seen or displayed
- animal: A living creature that is not a plant or person
- mother: Female who has a child or children; female parent
- pet: Animal kept by a person for company and friendship
- drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- blue: Color of the clear sky
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- long: Person's name
- stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
- partner: One you have a business/personal relationship with
- heart: A feeling of care for others; compassion
- line: Border that divides two places or regions
- prefer: To like something better than something else
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- repeat: Action that is done again
- science: Study of the physical world, based on facts
- explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
- contact: Touching or feeling something
- finally: used especially at the beginning of a sentence to introduce the last point or idea
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- healthy: In good condition physically, or financially; well
- pain: Strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
- complete: To finish or reach the end of doing something
- research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
- attract: To make something move closer using magnetic force
- relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
- attraction: Theme park or fairground; place worth visiting
- sex: State of being male or female
- increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
- attach: To be associated or connected with
- decrease: To reduce the size, amount or number of something
- effect: An advantage, benefit
- purpose: Reason for which something is done; aim; goal
- stranger: Someone you do not know
- powerful: Having control or influence over
- romantic: Relating to courtship or love
- experiment: Test performed to assess new ideas or theories
- responsible: Being the cause of something that has occurred
- attachment: Act of connecting one thing to another
- deeply: To a significant degree
- emotion: A feeling such as sadness, anger or love
- bond: Rope, chain or other thing used to tie someone up
- release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
- waist: Narrower part of your body between hips and chest
- emotionally: In a way that shows your feelings
- statistically: With respect to statistics
- desirable: Being wanted; worth try to get
- potential: Capable of happening or becoming reality
- stare: To look at someone or something for a long time
- evolution: Theory that living things change over time
- reveal: To show something that was hidden before
- significantly: In a way that is important or noticeable
- simply: In an easy or clear manner
- reproduce: To make a copy of something
- seemingly: Appearing to be but may not actually be; probably
- exposure: Allowing light through a cameras lens onto film
- dominant: The strongest; most powerful
- impose: To make someone to do or endure something
- contraception: Birth control; prevention of pregnancy
- incentive: Something that encourages you to do something
- intimate: (E.g. of detail) fine, detailed or complete
- immune: Having a special protection from, e.g. the law
- indulge: To let someone else have or do what they want
- oxytocin: Hormone secreted by the posterior pituitary gland (trade name Pitocin); stimulates contractions of the uterus and ejection of milk
- serotonin: A neurotransmitter in the brain that helps regulate mood, sleep, appetite, and emotional well-being; often referred to as the "feel-good" hormone.
- lust: Sexual desire
- dopamine: Drug used to treat shock and hypotension
- adrenaline: Chemical in the body that responds to stress, fear
- hormone: Chemical produced by the body to control functions
- prairie: Large, flat, area of land covered in grass
- testosterone: Natural chemical responsible for the male sex
- cuddle: To hold in your arms to show love or care for
- curvy: Having curves; (of woman) full-figured
- monogamous: Having one sexual partner
- cortisol: Adrenal-cortex hormone (trade names Hydrocortone or Cortef) that is active in carbohydrate and protein metabolism
- perplex: To confuse
- symmetrical: Having parts that are exactly the same
- hourglass: Glass vessel that tells the time
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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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April Lu posted on 2016/10/18Ever wondered what makes love tick? This video dives into the fascinating science behind attraction, from neurochemistry to evolutionary psychology, and even shares insights from famous experiments! You'll pick up some advanced vocabulary and practical tips for understanding relationships better.
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