Vocabulary
- depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- verbal abuse: Insulting or offensive language used to criticize or disparage someone.
- check out
- come together: To assemble or unite; to start working together.
- in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
- stick around: To remain in place; not leave or go
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- over time: Gradually; as time passes.
- grow up: To develop from a child into an adult
- in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
- suffer from: To experience pain or distress; to be badly affected by.
- down the road: At a future time; in the future.
- lead to: To result in some action
- such as: For example; like
- result in: To cause or produce as a consequence.
- call for: To demand, need or require (an action or thing)
- grow into: To be able to wear clothes that were too big
- in need: Not having the necessary things, such as food
- mental: Concerning the mind
- content: Being happy or satisfied
- introvert: Person who does not like social contact
- trigger: Lever on a gun that you pull to fire
- physical: Health check at the doctors' or hospital
- intimacy: The sharing of private and personal things
- passionate: Being easily excited to strong emotions
- disorder: State of confusion or a lack of organization
- extreme: Very great in degree
- develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
- traumatic: Causing upsetting emotional effects over time
- community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
- script: Written text of a book, play, film, or speech
- harsh: Rough; tough; hard to experience or accept
- psychology: The study of the mind and how it affects behavior
- stress: To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
- proper: Correct according to social or moral rules
- awareness: Having knowledge of something
- accessible: Able to be entered, reached or used
- victim: Person/thing affected by an unpleasant event
- abuse: To mistreat or be cruel towards someone
- occur: To come to pass or to happen
- suffer: To experience pain, illness, or injury
- alter: To change so (clothing) fits better
- shelter: Place to protect people/animals from abuse
- neglect: Act of failing to do something important, required
- implicit: Unquestioning and without doubt
- result: Something produced through tests or experiments
- explicit: Definite; clearly stated; specific
- beat: To move in regular motions in order to push blood
- hesitant: Pausing because unsure or reluctant to act
- provide: To make available; to supply for use
- minor: Not so large in size; not important or valuable
- animation: The process of creating moving images using drawings, computer graphics, or other techniques.
- verbal: Concerning verbs
- insecurity: Lack of confidence or certainty about yourself
- depend: Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
- inflict: To make someone endure (something bad)
- information: Collection of facts and details about something
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- slap: To hit with the open hand or with a flat object
- choke: To cause someone not to breathe
- last: Final; with nothing following; after all others
- loneliness: State of feeling sad because you are alone
- afraid: Worried that something bad will happen; scared
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- person: Man, woman or child
- palace: Official home of a ruler, such as a king or queen
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
- post: To send a letter or package using stamps
- lifelong: Continuing through life; lasting a long time
- hurt: To cause pain, damage or injury
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- health: (Person, company) being in a good condition; well
- call: A order or request for action
- pendant: Ornament that hangs from a chain worn on the neck
- caretaker: Job of taking care of others or their property
- hotline: Telephone line that gives direct, fast access
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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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6 Types of Childhood Abuse
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Evangeline posted on 2021/04/10Ever wondered about the different forms child abuse can take? This video dives into six types, including emotional and sexual abuse, using simple sentence structures that are great for B1+ learners. You'll gain valuable knowledge on a sensitive topic while practicing your comprehension skills!
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