Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- in terms of
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- in particular: Specifically; especially.
- going on: To continue doing something
- above all: Most importantly; more than anything else.
- far and away: By a considerable margin; easily the best.
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- of value: Having worth, importance, or usefulness.
- on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- for the sake of: For the purpose of; in the interest of.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- go around: (Of news, gossip) to be known; circulate
- in the process of: During the course of; while something is happening or being done.
- work out
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
- at the moment: At this time; now
- in practice: In reality or actual use; as opposed to in theory.
- come up: To come closer to someone; approach
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- other places: Different locations or areas
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- in little: To a small extent; insignificantly.
- on time
- in parallel: Done at the same time; simultaneously.
- do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
- in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
- move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
- in places: In some locations but not others
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- take on: To acquire a new characteristic
- turn on
- go on: To continue doing something
- on a mission: Having a clear and important goal or purpose.
- fan out: To spread out from a central point, like a fan.
- jack up: To lift something to a higher position
- in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
- play games: To participate in activities for enjoyment or recreation, often involving rules and competition.
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- game: Activity with rules that people play to have fun
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- open: To make accessible or able to be used, e.g. road
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- box: A marked area of a baseball field
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- begin: To do the first part of an action; to start
- credit: System to buy something and pay for it later
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- interesting: Taking your attention; making you want to know
- problem: Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
- like: To want to
- give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
- today: This day; day that is happening now
- real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- video: Recording capturing action with sound
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- kill: To cause someone to experience a lot of pain
- bore: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- call: A order or request for action
- awesome: Great; wonderful; stupendous
- carefully: In a manner that involves focus and care
- single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
- simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- model: Being an excellent example of
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- reward: To give something because of someone's good work
- engagement: Something you must do at a set time; appointment
- percent: One one-hundredth of a whole; the symbol %
- effort: Amount of work used trying to do something
- engage: To start to fight with an enemy
- item: Single, brief piece of news or reporting
- currency: Widespread acceptance
- pie: Baked food with a filling encased in pastry
- tick: To function properly or normally
- powerful: Having control or influence over
- progress: To move forward or toward a place or goal
- predict: To guess or estimate what will or might happen
- track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
- rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- task: Big or small piece of work someone has to do
- virtual: Existing only on the internet or on a computer
- feedback: A response or opinion, about a service, etc.
- occur: To come to pass or to happen
- evolutionary: Concerning gradual change over time
- datum: Item of factual information
- motivate: To give someone a reason, the will to do something
- measure: Plan to achieve a desired result
- globally: Throughout the world
- transform: To change the shape completely in a good way
- mission: A task or role someone is given to do
- vast: Being very large in size or amount
- emotional: Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
- scale: Size, level, or amount when compared
- incredibly: To a great degree; very; amazingly
- probability: What the chances are that something will happen
- uncertainty: Feeling of not really knowing what will happen
- intense: Very strong, great or extreme in degree
- randomness: Degree of being without pattern, intent or order
- grand: A counter for 1000 of something
- collaborate: To cooperate with or help an enemy
- staggering: Causing amazement; unbelievable
- enhance: To improve; make bigger or better
- individually: In a way involving only that person
- evolved: To develop certain features
- dragon: Imaginary creatures that breathe fire
- awe: To feel admiration, respect, or fear
- calibrate: To adjust an instrument to take exact measurements
- neurological: Concerning, used in or practicing neurology
- excite: To make something or someone become more active
- dopamine: Drug used to treat shock and hypotension
- sophisticated: Making a good sounding but misleading argument
- beast: Ugly or terrifying animal
- multiple: Having or involving more than one of something
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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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【TED】Tom Chatfield: 7 ways games reward the brain
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pshung posted on 2013/06/07Ever wondered why games are so addictive? This fascinating TED talk dives into the 7 ways games tap into our brains, exploring reward systems and virtual economies that keep us hooked! You'll pick up some advanced vocabulary and gain insights into learning science that you can even apply to the workplace.
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