Vocabulary
- experience in: Knowledge or skill gained from doing something for a period of time.
- or simply: Alternatively; in a more straightforward way.
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- have to: Must do
- reflect on: To think deeply or carefully about something.
- on a trip: Traveling; away from home for a period of time.
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- feel the need: To have a strong desire or urge to do something.
- go after: To chase or pursue something
- going on: To continue doing something
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- right in front: Directly ahead; in a position immediately before someone or something.
- in touch: Having contact or communication with someone.
- critical: Making a negative judgment of something
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
- squeeze: Amount of liquid from firmly pressing e.g. orange
- amount: Quantity of something
- reality: What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
- immersion: Complete mental attention, e.g. when reading
- reflect: To indicate or be a sign of something
- decade: Period of 10 years
- portion: Serving of food that is intended for one person
- absorb: To take up all attention / energy of something
- hierarchy: Group that manages and controls an organization
- admire: To feel respect or wonder toward someone
- regular: Having an equal amount of space or time in between
- alter: To change so (clothing) fits better
- pleasant: Causing a good feeling
- deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
- sustain: To lengthen or continue to do something
- vivid: Having very clear details and seeming to be real
- remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
- intact: Being complete, without damaged or missing parts
- neglect: Act of failing to do something important, required
- virtual: Existing only on the internet or on a computer
- simply: In an easy or clear manner
- attention: Taking notice of someone or something
- form: Sports team or person's current winning record
- huge: Very very large
- prestigious: Respected as being important and with high status
- spoil: To damage something, usually by treating it poorly
- suddenly: In an unexpected or very quick manner
- seek: To ask someone for help
- flexible: Bending easily
- console: To make someone feel better in times of distress
- prestige: High respect and status, as from being successful
- emphasis: Special attention, importance, or force
- pleasure: Feeling of happiness, enjoyment, or satisfaction
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- linger: To take your time doing something; hang around
- entertainment: Act or process of providing service for someone
- enhance: To improve; make bigger or better
- strange: Unusual or odd; surprising because unexpected
- cupboard: Piece of furniture used for storage
- regularly: At the usual time each day, week, or month
- devote: To dedicate
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- unfold: (Of a situation) to be told or revealed
- argue: To fight or disagree over something
- shove: To roughly push someone or something away
- front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- land: Region or country
- cumbersome: Being slow, heavy or difficult to move
- trek: Slow or difficult journey
- daydream: To wonder or imagine fantasies happening
- encase: (Of hard thing) to surround or totally envelop
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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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How to Travel in your Mind
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TingYu Yan posted on 2022/10/21Ever wish you could revisit your favorite memories? This video explores the fascinating idea of 'mental travel' and how to savor past experiences, perfect for when you need a relaxing escape or a moment of reflection. You'll pick up some fantastic advanced vocabulary and complex sentence structures along the way!
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