Vocabulary
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- looking out: To take care and watch something carefully
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- rely on: To depend on someone or something
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- tried and true: Proven to be reliable or effective.
- potential: Capable of happening or becoming reality
- chronic: Always or often doing something, e.g. lying
- struggle: To try very hard to do something difficult
- approach: To get close to reaching something or somewhere
- obvious: Easily understood and clear; plain to see
- subtle: Delicate or slight so it is difficult to perceive
- multiple: Having or involving more than one of something
- evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
- slightly: Only a little
- negative: The opposite to a positive electrical charge
- tend: To move or act in a certain manner
- psychological: Concerning the study of the mind
- split: No longer married or in a relationship
- accurate: With no mistake or error; Correct
- consider: To think carefully about something
- general: Widespread, normal or usual
- commit: To do something bad, usually a crime
- typically: In a normal or usual way
- expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
- method: (Organized and planned) way of doing something
- proper: Correct according to social or moral rules
- increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
- cause: Belief, goal or organization that people support
- advanced: (Of an army) to move forward
- concentration: Amount or number of something in a thing or place
- journal: A diary; record of what you do every day
- behavior: The way a person or thing acts; manner
- nervous: Concerning the system of nerves in the body
- unconsciously: Without thinking; not deliberately
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
- suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- consciously: In a manner that is aware, and on purpose
- decipher: To uncover the meaning of something hard to read
- rely: Depend on with full trust or confidence
- sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
- suddenly: In an unexpected or very quick manner
- volunteer: Working willingly without pay to help others
- inconsistent: Not tying together logically or with the facts
- catch: Amount of something that has been caught
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- facial: Treatment to improve condition of the skin of face
- blink: To close and open one or both of the eyes rapidly
- fidget: to make continuous, small movements because you are nervous or bored
- giveaway: Gift of public resources to benefit a small group
- deceptive: Causing someone to believe what is not true
- deceit: Deliberately lying to someone to trick them
- nonverbal: Being communicated or done without speaking
- alibi: Proof you were somewhere else at time of a crime
- bathroom: Room where you take a bath or go to the toilet
- freshman: Student in the first year of high school, college
- shuffling: To change the order of items/people in a group
- jay: Bird with a blue and white pattern on the wing
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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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How To Tell If Someone Is Lying To You
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Pedroli Li posted on 2017/09/12Ever wondered if someone's pulling your leg? This video dives into the fascinating science of lie detection, revealing subtle nonverbal cues and microexpressions you might be missing! You'll pick up advanced vocabulary and practical tips that are useful both in daily life and even in professional settings.
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