Vocabulary
- allow for: To take into consideration
- for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
- in particular: Specifically; especially.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- in relation to: Concerning; with reference to; regarding.
- with time: As time passes; eventually.
- in truth: In fact; actually; really
- on board: Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
- get stuck in: To become enthusiastically involved in something.
- have to: Must do
- in and of themselves: By their own nature; independently considered.
- in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- quite simply: In a clear and straightforward manner; without complication.
- intense: Very strong, great or extreme in degree
- perceive: To notice or become aware of something
- inevitable: That must happen; certain to happen
- genuine: Being real, actual, and not false or artificial
- term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
- psychological: Concerning the study of the mind
- utterly: Completely
- position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
- impulse: Sudden desire to do something that is not planned
- melancholy: Having a sad mood or feeling
- reality: What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
- intriguing: Interesting; arousing your curiosity or wonder
- gratitude: Warm friendly feelings of thanks
- complicated: To make more difficult to do, understand or use
- frustration: Annoyance because things don't go the way you want
- evolve: To develop certain features
- candidate: Politician who is running for public office
- keen: Being eager or excited for something to happen
- blame: To say someone is responsible for something bad
- tolerate: To be able to adjust to changes of various kinds
- intensity: Great energy, strength, or concentration
- generally: Usually; as a rule; by, to or for most people
- grasp: Person's control over something
- primitive: Lacking a written language and advanced technology
- setback: Unfortunate happening that hinders or frustrates
- seek: To ask someone for help
- adopt: To legally take a child into your family
- unconsciously: Without thinking; not deliberately
- pleasure: Feeling of happiness, enjoyment, or satisfaction
- breast: Fleshy part of a woman's body for feeding babies
- distinction: Special quality that makes something different
- observe: To celebrate a particular holiday/religious event
- mentally: With or in the mind and thoughts
- ambiguity: State of being confusing, uncertain or unclear
- achievement: Something good that you have successfully done
- literal: Being the basic exact meaning of a word/expression
- heal: To recover from or forget a bad experience
- totally: In a complete way; completely; absolutely
- equally: In an equal, even, or identical manner
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- paranoid: Believing others are trying to harm you
- tenderness: Pain that is felt (as when the area is touched)
- benign: (Of cancer) not harmful or too serious
- provoke: To deliberately annoy to make someone aggressive
- argue: To fight or disagree over something
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- wind: A current of air moving approximately horizontally, especially one strong enough to be felt
- innocence: Lack of guilt or responsibility for a crime
- neurotic: Worrying in an unhealthy, unreasonable way
- want: To desire or wish for something; hope for a thing
- repeatedly: (Said, done) many times; over and over
- ambivalent: Not sure what you feel about something
- healthy: In good condition physically, or financially; well
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- belong: To be a welcomed as a new member of a group
- revere: To give someone great respect and loyalty
- view: Opinion, belief, or idea about something
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- hate: To have a very strong feeling of dislike for
- coarse: Feeling rough and not smooth
- depressive: Suffering a psychological lack of happiness
- intolerable: Unbearable; so that you cannot suffer any more
- psychoanalysis: Analysis of the mind or mental state
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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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Jamie Wei posted on 2017/06/01Ever wondered about the fascinating world of child psychoanalysis? Dive into the groundbreaking work of Melanie Klein and explore concepts like the "paranoid-schizoid" and "depressive position"! You'll pick up advanced vocabulary and gain deep cultural insights into psychoanalytic theory, making this a fantastic watch for curious minds.
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