Vocabulary
- care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
- due to: Because of; owing to
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- such as: For example; like
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- return the favor: To do something good for someone who has done something good for you.
- next to: Being located along side another
- interact with
- out of the ordinary : Unusual or remarkable; not typical.
- devil's advocate: One who argues against a position to test its strength.
- get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- out of it: Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
- speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
- step back: To move backwards; to move away from something.
- cry on: To seek comfort from someone by crying and talking about one's troubles.
- go straight: To continue in the same direction without turning.
- hide behind: To avoid responsibility or truth by using something as an excuse.
- go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- in addition to: Besides; as well as
- cope with: To deal successfully with a difficult situation.
- pin down: To force someone to clarify their opinion
- ahead of time: Before the scheduled time; early.
- talk over: To discuss something thoroughly in order to reach a decision or agreement.
- aside from
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- by nature: Inherently; by one's character or disposition.
- answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- constantly: Frequently, or without pause
- incredible: Very good; amazing
- introvert: Person who does not like social contact
- situation: Place, position or area that something is in
- straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- urge: A strong desire for something
- effective: Working efficiently to produce a desired result
- familiar: Well-known or easily recognized
- stereotype: False categorization of people as all the same
- express: To send something by fast mail
- confident: Feeling that you can do well at something
- advocate: A lawyer who protects a clients interests
- calm: Without wind or storm; quiet; peaceful
- alleviate: To lessen the severity of something
- solitude: State of preferring to be alone
- interaction: Process of people or things affecting each other
- rehearse: To practice e.g. play, speech before a performance
- therapist: Person skilled in a particular type of therapy
- attention: Taking notice of someone or something
- rub: To spread a cream, etc., using a repeated motion
- evaluate: To form an idea to judge something carefully
- observe: To celebrate a particular holiday/religious event
- extrovert: Person who enjoys being with other people
- inferior: Being of little importance or worth
- due: When something is required or expected
- provide: To make available; to supply for use
- hesitant: Pausing because unsure or reluctant to act
- analyze: To study carefully to find out the meaning of
- cherish: To care a lot about or love someone or something
- charisma: Special quality of a person that charms/attracts
- social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
- bother: To cause problems, concerns or worry for someone
- silent: Without making any noise; soundless
- reserve: To arrange for a room or table be kept for you
- excel: To perform an activity better than others
- notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
- pain: Strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
- counselor: Person offering professional advice to others
- comfortable: Having more than enough e.g. money for your needs
- memorize: To study something so that you remember it
- information: Collection of facts and details about something
- spend: To use money to pay for something
- existential: Philosophy concerning existence
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- empathetic: Exhibiting deep emotional understanding
- provoke: To deliberately annoy to make someone aggressive
- daily: Happening every day
- vent: To express anger or grievance loudly/with feeling
- attentive: Thoughtful and considerate
- confrontation: A disagreement or argument
- prepare: To make something ready for use
- deep: Complex and important
- great: Very good; better than before
- supervision: Act or process of watching, directing a task
- betray: To endanger (friend) by giving enemy information
- verbally: Through speech; using words
- idle: (Of engine) to be running but not moving the car
- blatant: (Of a bad thing) very obvious; done without shame
- counsel: To listen and give expert advice to someone
- shyness: Afraid of meeting people; lack of self-confidence
- touchy: Taking offense easily; easily angered
- meaty: Important and significant
- chit: Old use girl who is disrespectful to her elders
- goldfish: Orange or orange and white freshwater fish
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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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Evangeline posted on 2018/06/12Ever wondered what makes introverts so awesome? This video dives into the amazing strengths introverts have, from being incredible listeners to natural leaders, and you'll pick up vocabulary perfect for discussing personality and deep conversations. Get ready to appreciate the quiet power and learn practical skills for work and life!
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