Vocabulary
- cope with: To deal successfully with a difficult situation.
- bring on: To cause to appear, e.g. onto a stage
- work together: To collaborate or cooperate with others to achieve a common goal.
- for days: For a long period of time; lasting several days.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- for someone: On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
- lead to: To result in some action
- account of: A spoken or written description of an event.
- have to: Must do
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- check out
- phenomenon: Unusual event, fact that can be studied
- mental: Concerning the mind
- overwhelming: To defeat something or someone completely
- physical: Health check at the doctors' or hospital
- empathy: Understanding how other people feel/suffer
- panic: Overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
- trauma: A very severe or upsetting experience
- determine: To control exactly how something will be or act
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- disorder: State of confusion or a lack of organization
- negative: The opposite to a positive electrical charge
- interfere: To get involved in something not your business
- traumatic: Causing upsetting emotional effects over time
- emotional: Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
- stress: To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
- extent: Point, level or limit to which something reaches
- contribute: To be a factor in causing something to happen
- hormone: Chemical produced by the body to control functions
- domestic: Someone paid to help with housework in your house
- blame: To say someone is responsible for something bad
- inherently: As an essential part of
- cope: To deal with something in spite of difficulties
- function: Social event, or party such as a wedding
- avoid: To prevent from happening
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- intensity: Great energy, strength, or concentration
- tense: The use of grammar to state the time things happen
- prompt: Message on a computer requiring attention
- genetic: Of, relating to, or controlled by genes
- persistent: Continuing to do something despite challenges
- digestion: Process of changing eaten food for use in the body
- cortisol: Adrenal-cortex hormone (trade names Hydrocortone or Cortef) that is active in carbohydrate and protein metabolism
- rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
- evoke: To bring forth a certain feeling or memory
- linger: To take your time doing something; hang around
- isolation: Condition of being in a distinct, separate place
- invisible: Being unable to be seen
- mindfulness: Paying attention to your responsibilities
- activate: To cause to happen; cause a chemical reaction
- silent: Without making any noise; soundless
- biological: Being related to life and living things
- diagnose: To determine the cause of an illness or problem
- escalate: To increase in size, intensity, or scope
- physiological: Of or relating to functions of the body
- intrusive: Appearing or getting involved where not wanted
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- unpredictable: Difficult to guess about (the future)
- respiration: Taking air in and out of the lungs; breathing
- fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
- adrenal: Located at the top of the kidneys
- malfunction: A failure of something to work properly
- pituitary: Concerning the pituitary gland
- understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- disappear: To no longer see because it's not there any more
- fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
- heart: A feeling of care for others; compassion
- dangerous: Involving the chance of hurt or damage; risky
- difficulty: Something that is hard to do
- campfire: Small outdoor fire for warmth or cooking
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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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The psychology of post-traumatic stress disorder - Joelle Rabow Maletis
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April Lu posted on 2022/08/04Ever wondered about the 'fight-flight-freeze' response or what happens in the brain during trauma? This video dives deep into the psychology of PTSD, explaining complex concepts like the HPA axis and trauma triggers in a way that's super insightful. You'll pick up advanced vocabulary related to trauma recovery and psychotherapy, making it a fantastic way to boost your understanding and language skills!
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