Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- got to: To arrive at some place
- in prison: Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
- sniff out: To discover something by using your nose; to detect or find something.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- hang out: To spend time with your friends
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- go on: To continue doing something
- close down: To shut an operation, company, shop
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- like a man: To act bravely or responsibly.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- looking out: To take care and watch something carefully
- on the other side of: Located across something from a given point.
- stay in: To remain inside one's home.
- all the things: Everything; all items or aspects
- run by: To be managed or controlled by someone or a group.
- come down to: To become in the end a matter of
- forget about: To stop thinking about something; to ignore something.
- come on over: An invitation to visit someone's home or location.
- for instance: As an example.
- in my book: According to my personal opinion or belief.
- in a box: Contained or confined inside a box or small space.
- wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
- on the floor: Located on the ground or bottom surface of a room.
- split up: To break up your marriage or relationship
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- at least: As a minimum
- drink in: To absorb or take in something with great enjoyment.
- anxiety: A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that might happen, especially when the outcome is uncertain.
- mental: Concerning the mind
- empathy: Understanding how other people feel/suffer
- physical: Health check at the doctors' or hospital
- evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
- desperate: Being beyond hope; prepared to do anything
- determine: To control exactly how something will be or act
- realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
- disorder: State of confusion or a lack of organization
- convince: To persuade someone, or make them feel sure
- anxious: Afraid of what may happen; worried and nervous
- spot: A certain place or area
- failure: When things go wrong; lack of function
- sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
- lack: To not have, or not have enough, of something
- wonder: Surprise caused by experiencing something amazing
- affect: To cause a change in something else
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
- corporate: Concerning (usually large) companies
- define: To explain the meaning of words
- behavior: The way a person or thing acts; manner
- sane: showing good judgment and understanding
- giant: Tall, large, and powerful human-like creatures
- sniff: To detect something, e.g. a potential problem
- beat: To move in regular motions in order to push blood
- pleasure: Feeling of happiness, enjoyment, or satisfaction
- assess: To judge something's value or suitability
- ominous: Indicating something bad or unpleasant will happen
- fake: Not real; made to look like something real
- normal: Standard or regular way of doing something
- manipulative: Controlling people dishonestly to get control
- sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
- cunning: Clever at deceiving or getting what you want
- yawn: Opening the mouth wide and take a deep breath
- crash: To damage an object by causing it to hit something
- suit: To be appropriate for a given situation
- remorse: Sense of guilt for something bad you did
- fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- grandiose: Seeming to be impressive, but not very practical
- workforce: The total number of working people
- capitalism: Economic system where companies own industry
- psychiatrist: Doctor who treats psychological disorders
- marital: Concerning marriage
- jail: Place to hold criminals being punished for a crime
- serial: Story that is told is several parts on TV or radio
- pamphlet: Thin book that provides information about a topic
- predatory: Preying on the weak to gain an advantage
- psychopath: Violent, mentally disturbed person
- bipolar: (Disorder) exhibiting extremes of behavior
- outermost: Situated the farthest possible point from a center
- tribunal: Type of court with authority over specific issues
- hare: Fast animal similar to a rabbit but larger
- generalize: To apply a particular idea to a large group
- overweight: Weighing more than a normal or allowed amount
- psychiatry: Study and treatment of mental illness
- checklist: List of tasks and things to be checked
- clinician: Doctor who examines and treats patients
Get the full experience in the app
Learn anywhere with detailed sentence and usage analysis
01:03
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.
Get the full experience in the app
Look up words anytime with pronunciation, part of speech, and usage
brave
US/brev/
UK/breɪv/
adj.Brave
v.t.To bravely face
A2 Elementary
Get the full experience in the app
Practice speaking anytime and get instant pronunciation feedback
Try this speaking exercise.
Try practicing with this sentence.
80
【TED】Jon Ronson: Strange answers to the psychopath test (Strange answers to the psychopath test | Jon Ronson)
0
VoiceTube posted on 2013/07/29Ever wondered what really makes a psychopath tick? Jon Ronson dives into the fascinating, and sometimes darkly funny, world of psychopathy, exploring everything from the DSM manual to corporate leaders! You'll pick up some advanced vocabulary and gain insights into psychology that are surprisingly practical for the workplace.
Learn this video on the APP!
The VoiceTube App has more in-depth practice for videos!
