Vocabulary
- stumble upon: To accidentally discover or meet
- got to: To arrive at some place
- come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
- just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
- check out
- on fire: Very successful or popular
- at hand: Close by; readily available.
- literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
- anxiety: A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that might happen, especially when the outcome is uncertain.
- articulate: To express something clearly using language
- cognitive: The process of knowing and remembering
- distraction: Something drawing your attention away from
- introvert: Person who does not like social contact
- perception: Way in which one sees or understands something
- trigger: Lever on a gun that you pull to fire
- ritual: Performed as part of a ceremony
- capacity: Ability to hold, involve or contain (e.g. liquids)
- intuitive: Able to understand by feeling rather than fact
- anxious: Afraid of what may happen; worried and nervous
- achieve: To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
- irritable: Annoyed; easily annoyed or angered
- squeeze: Amount of liquid from firmly pressing e.g. orange
- reality: What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
- instant: (Food) requiring very little preparation
- intriguing: Interesting; arousing your curiosity or wonder
- viral: Of or caused by a virus
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- effectively: In a way that produces the desired result
- state: Region within a country, with its own government
- emerge: To rise or appear out of some background
- series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
- consciousness: Process by which thoughts, ideas are processed
- stumble: Failing to do something well, e.g. giving a speech
- spin: To make a ball rotate when throwing it
- capture: To attract and hold e.g. interest, attention
- counter: To say or do something in opposition or resistance
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- flame: To glow
- stream: To send a constant flow of data over the internet
- inhale: To breathe in something like air or smoke
- gain: To increase in something, such as weight
- withdraw: To take money out of a bank account
- stroll: To walk slowly and in a relaxed manner
- exception: Something different or not included
- flow: To move steadily and easily in a certain direction
- imagination: Ability to creates new ideas and mental images
- philosopher: Person studying the meaning of truth and life
- transcend: To achieve or go beyond normal limits of
- retreat: Act of a force moving back from a winning enemy
- adult: Person or animal that is fully grown
- important: Having power or authority
- hint: To suggest without being direct about it
- epiphany: Christian feast celebrating Jesus as an infant
- dim: Not bright; not being clear
- connect: To associate a thing with something else
- tight: Showing anxiety or anger; tense
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- philosophical: Reacting calmly/reasonably if things are difficult
- awe: To feel admiration, respect, or fear
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- refuse: To not accept, allow, or give something
- lit: To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
- space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
- future: Time that is to come after the present
- prepare: To make something ready for use
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- cognition: Recognition involved in thought processing
- condense: To remove water from to make it thicker
- pinpoint: Exact, as of accuracy
- fuse: Device connected to and making a bomb explode
- espresso: Strong black coffee made using steam pressure
- lateral: On the side; moving sideways
- rendition: Performance of a particular piece, esp. of music
- daydream: To wonder or imagine fantasies happening
- freestyle: When swimmers choose their stroke for a race
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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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Amy.Lin posted on 2017/04/09Ever wondered how to tap into your creative flow or hack your reality? This video dives into the mind-bending world of 'Shots of Awe' with Jason Silva, exploring concepts like flow states and epiphany moments. You'll pick up some advanced vocabulary and practical tips for sparking your own creative rituals and daydreaming sessions!
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