Vocabulary
- found out: To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
- slow down: To reduce the speed
- see it through: To continue until the end of a difficult or important task, project, or situation.
- chewed up: To damage or destroy something by chewing it repeatedly.
- sniff out: To discover something by using your nose; to detect or find something.
- keeping up: To understand what someone is saying
- much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
- on paper: In theory or as a plan, but not necessarily in reality.
- have to: Must do
- dog days: The hottest and most oppressive period of summer.
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- in difficulty: In trouble or facing hardship.
- ask for help: To request assistance or support.
- no shame: Without a sense of embarrassment or guilt.
- constantly: Frequently, or without pause
- authentic: From a reliable source; accurate; true
- discipline: Instruction and practice to teach obedience
- approach: To get close to reaching something or somewhere
- depression: Medical condition of a lack of vitality
- opportunity: Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
- intimacy: The sharing of private and personal things
- vast: Being very large in size or amount
- genuine: Being real, actual, and not false or artificial
- embrace: Act of holding someone closely
- matter: To be of great importance; to count
- negative: The opposite to a positive electrical charge
- effective: Working efficiently to produce a desired result
- force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
- ruin: To damage or completely destroy something
- treat: To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
- stigma: Mark of shame or disgrace
- appetite: Feeling of hunger or desire for something
- strength: Condition of being strong
- confidence: Feeling that you can do well at something
- emotional: Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
- stress: To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
- irritable: Annoyed; easily annoyed or angered
- concentrate: To cause to be present in large amount or number
- occasion: Significant or important event or function
- exercise: To work out to become stronger and healthier
- regular: Having an equal amount of space or time in between
- moderate: To host a meeting or panel discussion
- journal: A diary; record of what you do every day
- appearance: The way a person looks to others
- judge: Person who decides on the results of a contest
- suddenly: In an unexpected or very quick manner
- repetitive: Doing or saying the same things many times
- equal: Same in shape, size, or number
- empty: Containing nothing; with no contents
- bullet: Metal object fired from a gun
- mood: Emotion or a state of mind; how you feel
- sniff: To detect something, e.g. a potential problem
- grateful: Feeling or showing thanks; thankful
- heal: To recover from or forget a bad experience
- bury: To put something into the ground and cover it
- important: Having power or authority
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- chew: To bite something many times without swallowing it
- patience: Ability to wait without being annoyed
- point: An item to be discussed
- afraid: Worried that something bad will happen; scared
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- medication: Substance to relieve pain or cure sickness
- cease: To come or bring to an end; stop continuing
- cover: To record a different version of another song
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- changer: A person who changes 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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I Had A Black Dog: His Name was Depression
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VoiceTube posted on 2020/09/24Ever wondered what it's like to live with depression? This video shares a powerful personal story using the 'black dog' metaphor, offering real coping strategies like exercise and seeking professional help. You'll gain insight into mental health and pick up practical language for discussing sensitive topics.
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