Vocabulary
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- abundant in: Present in great quantity; plentiful in.
- on hand: Present and available; in attendance.
- grow up: To develop from a child into an adult
- try out: To try to win a place on a team in a group
- at present: Currently; now
- meet with: To have a meeting with someone in order to discuss something.
- any sort of: Any kind of; any type of
- in circulation: Available and being used by the public.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- anxiety: A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that might happen, especially when the outcome is uncertain.
- crucial: Extremely important or necessary
- struggle: To try very hard to do something difficult
- extraordinary: Beyond what is ordinary; very unusual; remarkable
- phenomenon: Unusual event, fact that can be studied
- mental: Concerning the mind
- privilege: Advantage or right given to only certain people
- decent: Being fairly good; acceptable
- deserve: To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
- associate: Partner in professional work, e.g. in law
- force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
- compassion: Feeling of wanting to help suffering people
- convince: To persuade someone, or make them feel sure
- develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
- achieve: To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
- priority: Thing that is more important/urgent than others
- emotional: Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
- imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- calm: Without wind or storm; quiet; peaceful
- existence: State of being present, alive or real
- encourage: To increase the chance of something happening
- exist: To be present, alive or real
- field: Area of study, such as physics or biology
- abundance: Quantity that is very large or more than enough
- rage: Strong or violent anger
- concern: To be about a particular topic
- rare: (Of meat) cooked, but still red and juicy
- ordinary: Normal or usual
- mature: Behaving like an adult
- explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
- require: To demand that someone does something
- remote: Being far away from people, towns, etc.
- modest: Not large in amount, size, etc.; moderate
- fair: Neither very good nor very bad; average
- accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
- abundant: Being in very great supply; plentiful
- cynical: Always believing that bad things are the reasons
- lavish: To use or give a lot of something
- receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
- circulation: Movement of blood through the body
- shield: A family's coat of arms or insignia
- manage: To survive hardships and difficulties; to cope
- complexity: State of having many parts and not being simple
- simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
- rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
- aspire: To have a great ambition or goal
- pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
- minimum: Smallest degree or level that is acceptable
- loyal: Always showing support for; faithful
- bore: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- nectar: Sweet liquid found in plants
- wholeheartedly: Completely enthusiastically; with great agreement
- redistribution: Giving out wealth, etc. to someone else
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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 Secrets of a Privileged Childhood
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Evangeline posted on 2021/03/07Ever wondered what truly makes a childhood feel 'privileged'? This video dives deep into emotional privilege and parental attunement, exploring how they shape a child's wellbeing and attachment. You'll pick up advanced vocabulary and gain insights into child development that are surprisingly practical for daily life!
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