Vocabulary
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
- on average: Typically; usually; based on an average calculation.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- in the hospital: Located inside a hospital receiving medical care.
- in hospital: Admitted to a hospital for treatment.
- at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- for long: For a considerable period of time.
- in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
- over time: Gradually; as time passes.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- on the scene: Present at a location, especially where something has happened.
- on the table: Located on the surface of a table.
- going on: To continue doing something
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- the following: Next in order or sequence.
- in a minute: Very soon; in a short amount of time.
- much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- in terms of
- found out: To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
- approach: To get close to reaching something or somewhere
- situation: Place, position or area that something is in
- grab: To take and hold something quickly
- experiment: Test performed to assess new ideas or theories
- intuition: Natural ability to guess or feel things
- expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
- capable: Being able to do something very well; proficient
- task: Big or small piece of work someone has to do
- theory: Ideas or principles that explain facts or events
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- benefit: Good result or effect, something advantageous
- intensity: Great energy, strength, or concentration
- rip: To tear or split roughly or cause to tear or split
- factor: Something that influences a result
- religious: Following the rules and beliefs of a faith
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- aid: To help others and provide things
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- stock: Animals such as cattle kept for breeding
- honor: To fulfill an agreement
- social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
- patient: Not getting annoyed when things take a long time
- sheet: Piece of cloth you put on the bed to sleep on
- crunch: To crush something into pieces
- correct: Being suitable and appropriate for an occasion
- analysis: Careful study to better understand something
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- duration: Length of time that something lasts
- leave: To go away from; depart
- pain: Strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
- solve: To figure out a way to handle a difficult problem
- economic: Concerning trade, industry, and money
- act: To behave in a certain way
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- catch: Amount of something that has been caught
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
- sudden: Happening or done quickly or unexpectedly
- shred: To tear or rip up something to small pieces
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- cheat: To be unfaithful to (your wife, boyfriend etc.)
- encode: To change a message or information into code
- token: Flat, round piece of material used e.g. as coins
- lab: Short for 'laboratory'
- fudge: Soft sweet made from butter and milk
- sweatshirt: Long-sleeved pullover, generally made from cotton
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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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【TED】Dan Ariely: Our buggy moral code
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劉老 posted on 2013/08/07Ever wondered why we sometimes act against our own best interests? Dan Ariely dives into the fascinating world of behavioral economics, revealing the predictable irrationality behind our decisions and even our honesty! You'll pick up advanced vocabulary and explore complex sentence structures while learning about surprising experiments on cheating and pain perception.
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