Vocabulary
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- experience in: Knowledge or skill gained from doing something for a period of time.
- at least: As a minimum
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- in terms of
- as with: In the same way that something happens or is true of something else.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- dropping out: To take no part in a society you disapprove of
- graduate from: To successfully complete a course of study at a university, college, or school.
- at random
- minute to minute: Changing or progressing very rapidly; constantly updated.
- hail from: To have been born or originate in a particular place.
- in ways: In a manner or by methods that.
- in the moment: At the present time; now.
- on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
- in particular: Specifically; especially.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- on average: Typically; usually; based on an average calculation.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- going on: To continue doing something
- come before: To happen or exist earlier in time than something else.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- other than: Except for; apart from.
- over time: Gradually; as time passes.
- in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- unhappiness: Feeling of sadness
- happy: Feeling pleasure or joy; glad
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- thinking: To have an idea, opinion or belief about something
- present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- big: Popular
- graph: Image expressing numerical data in lines or shapes
- short: (Of electric circuit) to spark because faulty
- bar: Piece of (soap, chocolate etc.)
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- study: To focus on learning something usually at school
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- unhappy: Not feeling happy; sad or worried
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- pleasant: Causing a good feeling
- rich: Having a lot of money or valuable possessions
- daily: Happening every day
- describe: To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something
- wide: Having a great distance from one side to the other
- machine: Piece of equipment used to do work
- real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
- strong: (Of tea or beer) dark or thick
- call: A order or request for action
- occupational: Concerning your job or career
- happiness: State of feeling pleased; feeling of satisfaction
- percent: One one-hundredth of a whole; the symbol %
- enjoyable: Satisfying or pleasurable
- range: Cooking stove with multiple burners
- unpleasant: Causing a bad feeling in people
- relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
- ability: The power, resources or skill to do something
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- scientific: Concerning academic study of the physical world
- education: Academic field studying the practice of teaching
- effect: An advantage, benefit
- divorce: Legal breakup of a marriage
- enormously: Extremely (happy, popular, etc.)
- bald: Lacking additional information or facts; unadorned
- deliver: To give birth to a child; help a woman give birth
- wander: To move through a place with no particular purpose
- focus: To see clearly by adjusting your eyes or a camera
- datum: Item of factual information
- tend: To move or act in a certain manner
- relate: To demonstrate a logical relationship between
- influence: To affect or change something indirectly
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- potential: Capable of happening or becoming reality
- scale: Size, level, or amount when compared
- considerably: Quite a lot; to a large degree
- investigate: To try to find out facts; to carry out research
- debate: General public discussion of a topic
- fortunate: Having good luck
- gender: State of being male or female
- representing: To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
- slot: A long narrow opening to put a coin, etc. in
- substantially: In a basic, general manner
- neutral: Something with pH value of 7
- commute: To lessen or shorten a prison sentence
- unresolved: (Of a problem) without an answer yet being found
- uncover: To remove what is on top to show something
- variable: Having the ability to change or vary
- intrinsically: In a way that is naturally and always a part of
- hail: To speak of something with admiration/excitement
- paradox: Surprising statement containing two opposing ideas
- causal: Showing the direct reason for something
- stray: To deviate or go away from the established norm
- immerse: To put something in liquid until it is covered
- correlate: To have/show the relationship between two things
- ubiquitous: Found everywhere; found in many places
- someplace: In or at or to some place
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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】Matt Killingsworth: Want to be happier? Stay in the moment !
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VoiceTube posted on 2014/11/11Ever wonder why you're not always happy, even when things seem good? This fascinating TED Talk dives into the science of happiness and how staying present can make a huge difference! You'll pick up some advanced vocabulary related to attention and emotion, perfect for boosting your everyday English.
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