Vocabulary
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- to some extent: Partially; not completely.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- in ways: In a manner or by methods that.
- work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- in terms of
- on time
- in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
- in particular: Specifically; especially.
- for myself: Done for one's own benefit or use.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- number of people: The total count of individuals within a group or gathering.
- in deference to: Out of respect or consideration for someone or something.
- wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
- in a sense: In one way of thinking; to some extent; in some ways.
- bring together: To cause people to be friendly or to work well with each other.
- in the process of: During the course of; while something is happening or being done.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- first three: The initial three items or elements in a series or sequence.
- as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
- see through: To realize the truth about
- in the long run: Eventually; over a long period of time.
- shut off: To stop the movement of something, such as water
- just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
- in addition to: Besides; as well as
- put away: To put things in a closet, etc.; tidy up
- turn off
- at least: As a minimum
- do the right thing: To behave in a morally correct or proper way.
- for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- count towards: To be included as part of a total or goal.
- as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
- attend to: To deal with; take care of; pay attention to.
- change your mind
- wall in: To surround something tightly with walls or barriers.
- from the first: From the very beginning.
- in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
- at once: Immediately; without delay
- in reality: Actually; in fact; truly.
- depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- deal with
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- in advance: Ahead of time; before something happens
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- on the spot: Immediately; at that location.
- decide on: To choose something, especially after thinking carefully about several possibilities
- wake up: To stop sleeping
- to a large extent: Mostly or for the most part; primarily.
- cognitive: The process of knowing and remembering
- process: To organize and use data in a computer
- mental: Concerning the mind
- recognize: To accept the truth or reality of something
- situation: Place, position or area that something is in
- opportunity: Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
- present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
- strategy: Careful plan or method for achieving a goal
- gross: 144 of something; twelve dozen of something
- physical: Health check at the doctors' or hospital
- determine: To control exactly how something will be or act
- random: Chosen, done without a particular plan or pattern
- psychological: Concerning the study of the mind
- conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
- effective: Working efficiently to produce a desired result
- temptation: Something making you want to do/have bad thing
- academic: Concerning education, schools, universities, etc.
- spouse: Someone's husband or wife
- kinda: Short way of saying 'kind of'
- insight: Power to understand people and things very well
- assignment: Task you are given to do (as in the armed forces)
- condition: To improve something to make it better
- frame: To make a person that is not guilty appear guilty
- lecture: To speak to someone to show anger or warn them
- extent: Point, level or limit to which something reaches
- behavior: The way a person or thing acts; manner
- intervention: Getting involved to solve a disagreement, problem
- accomplishment: Something you succeed in after hard work
- grit: Strong determination
- social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
- stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
- wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
- minor: Not so large in size; not important or valuable
- important: Having power or authority
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- unfold: (Of a situation) to be told or revealed
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- person: Man, woman or child
- modify: To make minor change to something
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- group: Two or more musicians who play music together
- implementation: A practical means for accomplishing something
- grade: To give a road the required angle of slope
- attend: To take care of someone in need
- marshmallow: Spongy candy made of gelatin and sugar
- jar: To have a harsh or unsettling effect on someone
- lab: Short for 'laboratory'
- modification: A small change to a machine, system, or plan
- baseline: Imaginary standard by which things are compared
- longitudinal: Going from the top to the bottom of something
- modulation: Musical passage moving from one key to another
- datum: Item of factual information
- mediation: Negotiation to help others to reach an agreement
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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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Angela Duckworth, University of Pennsylvania - Self-Control Stategies for School-Age Children
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Mandy Sue posted on 2017/02/03Ever wonder how some people stay focused while others get distracted? This video dives into practical self-control strategies for students, explaining cool techniques like 'implementation intentions' and 'psychological distancing' that even the famous 'Marshmallow Test' explored! You'll pick up advanced vocabulary and learn how to apply these powerful ideas in your daily life.
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