Vocabulary
- perk up: To become or cause to become happier, more lively, or more cheerful.
- fill up
- suffer from: To experience pain or distress; to be badly affected by.
- next to: Being located along side another
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- real bad: Very bad; extremely unfavorable or unpleasant.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- on all-fours: Position with hands and knees on the ground.
- like the wind: Moving very fast, quickly like the wind blows.
- except for: Not including; excluding.
- broken leg: A fracture in one of the bones of the leg.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- on show: Displayed for public viewing or exhibition.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- get together: To gather, or come together for some purpose
- tip of the iceberg: A small visible part of a much larger problem.
- back to normal: Returned to the usual or expected state or condition.
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- in danger: Exposed to the risk of harm, injury, or loss.
- deal with
- mental: Concerning the mind
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- applause: The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
- constant: Happening frequently or without pause
- insane: Mentally ill; crazy
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- draw: To attract attention to someone or something
- screw: To cheat someone, as out of money/property
- hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
- run: To depart or travel according to a schedule
- crawl: To move very slowly or cautiously
- laughter: Action or sound of laughing
- suddenly: In an unexpected or very quick manner
- illness: Unhealthy condition of the mind or body
- bad: Not good; wrong
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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
A2 Elementary
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【TED】Ruby Wax: What's so funny about mental illness? !
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VoiceTube posted on 2013/03/07Ever wondered what's so funny about mental illness? Ruby Wax tackles this tough topic with her signature dark humor in this insightful TED Talk, sharing personal stories and shedding light on depression and antidepressants. You'll pick up advanced vocabulary related to brain science and mental health while exploring a fascinating cultural perspective!
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