Vocabulary
- in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
- at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- tap on: To touch someone or something gently and usually repeatedly, often to attract attention.
- going on: To continue doing something
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- deal with
- due to: Because of; owing to
- for the sake of: For the purpose of; in the interest of.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- seek help: To ask for or try to get assistance or support.
- run through: To pierce with a sharp pointed object
- boss about: To give orders in a high-handed or arrogant way; to domineer.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- cognitive: The process of knowing and remembering
- process: To organize and use data in a computer
- mental: Concerning the mind
- engage: To start to fight with an enemy
- technique: Way of doing by using special knowledge or skill
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- vocabulary: Words that have to do with a particular subject
- therapy: Treatment to help cure an illness
- common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
- stigma: Mark of shame or disgrace
- sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
- roughly: Approximately; (of numbers) about; around
- stress: To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
- trial: Hearing and judgment of a case in court
- psychologist: An expert who studies the mind and behavior
- initial: First letter of your given name
- reflect: To indicate or be a sign of something
- issue: To make something available to be used or sold
- concern: To be about a particular topic
- therapeutic: Intended to make things (e.g. illness) better
- sake: Japanese rice wine
- refer: To talk about or write about something
- register: To record your name on an official list; sign up
- therapist: Person skilled in a particular type of therapy
- illness: Unhealthy condition of the mind or body
- seek: To ask someone for help
- privacy: State of being hidden from the presence of others
- mood: Emotion or a state of mind; how you feel
- project: To predict what will happen in the future
- ethical: Morally right; following principles of goodness
- discuss: To talk about seriously or in great detail
- commute: To lessen or shorten a prison sentence
- void: Empty feeling because nothing interests you
- receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- informal: Casual; relaxed
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- programme: A plan or schedule of events
- information: Collection of facts and details about something
- usage: Amount something is used
- boom: Very fast increase in growth or popularity
- protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- edition: Form in which a book, magazine etc. is released
- figurative: Using a metaphor; not literally
- tube: Plastic or metal container for soft substances
- minute: Notes taken at a meeting to record what was said
- unethical: Behaving in a way not meeting moral standards
- negatively: In a harmful, unwanted or unhelpful manner
- flash: To appear suddenly and briefly
- mechanical: Done without thought or feeling; automatic
- globally: Throughout the world
- robot: Machine able perform more tasks that people can
- woe: Feeling of great pain or sadness; unhappiness
- twitter: To make small chattering sounds, like some birds
- federation: Group of organizations joined together
- humour: Quality that makes something funny
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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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Alvin He posted on 2018/03/17Ever wondered how to talk about mental health and digital therapy? This video breaks down key vocabulary and phrases, including terms like 'cognitive behavioural therapy' and 'stigma', in a super accessible way. You'll pick up practical language perfect for understanding modern conversations about well-being!
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