Vocabulary
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- personal identity: The unique characteristics and beliefs that define an individual.
- see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- as a result of: Because of something; owing to.
- in the light of: Considering new information or facts.
- in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
- fiddle with: To make small movements or adjustments to something, often nervously or restlessly.
- in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
- struggle: To try very hard to do something difficult
- assume: To act in a false manner to mislead others
- commitment: Permanent love or concern for person, thing
- phenomenon: Unusual event, fact that can be studied
- deserve: To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
- overwhelming: To defeat something or someone completely
- character: Person in a story, movie or play
- term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
- treat: To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
- philosophy: Study of ideas about the basic nature of life
- align: To arrange (e.g. objects) in line with one another
- irritable: Annoyed; easily annoyed or angered
- overcome: To succeed in a struggle against; defeat
- suspicious: Doubtful about someone's honesty
- atmosphere: Air around us
- cruel: Hurtful; acting to hurt others intentionally
- reflect: To indicate or be a sign of something
- distress: State of great sadness, anxiety or pain
- appearance: The way a person looks to others
- interpretation: Explanation of the meaning of something
- involve: To have or be included as a part of something
- trap: Device used for catching animals
- identity: Collection of qualities that makes a person
- strive: To work hard/make effort to achieve something
- absurd: So foolish as to be difficult to believe
- visual: Of or relating to vision
- surgery: Medical operation involving cutting into body
- generous: Giving or ready to give freely
- root: Emotional connection with a place, history etc.
- ambassador: Official representing a country in another country
- fate: What will happen to you in the future, often bad
- tender: Gentle; with great care or consideration
- monumental: (Mistake/waste of time) huge; very big; severe
- profoundly: With a great depth psychologically
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- exception: Something different or not included
- sorrow: Deep sadness caused by a loss
- emit: To release or send out (a gas, etc.)
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- mellow: Being completely relaxed and calm
- facial: Treatment to improve condition of the skin of face
- prevail: To be successful against enemy/problem
- person: Man, woman or child
- nerdy
- stern: Being very severe, strict, or serious
- ongoing: Continuing to exist or be in progress
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- akin: Similar to; like; almost the same as
- existential: Philosophy concerning existence
- problem: Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
- inquisitive: Asking lots of questions; curious
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- spite: Wish to hurt another person; malice; maliciousness
- benevolent: Aiming to do good or benefit someone
- sly: Cleverly hiding the true purpose
- punitive: Intended to punish; severe; harsh
- thin: Flowing with ease; with a high percentage of water
- quietly: In a quiet manner; making little sound or fuss
- face: To cover a surface with something like paint
- large: Big; of great size; broad, tall, wide, or fat
- dichotomy: Difference between two completely opposite ideas
- fat: Amount beyond what is usual or necessary
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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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The Mind Body Problem
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韓澐 posted on 2017/01/17Ever wondered how much our appearance shapes how others see us, and how that connects to our true selves? This video dives into the fascinating mind-body problem and personal identity, exploring appearance bias and identity mismatch with some really advanced vocabulary you'll want to pick up. It's a fantastic chance to boost your English while thinking about how we perceive ourselves and others!
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