Vocabulary
- on the street: Located on or along a public road in a town or city.
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- halfway through: At or in the middle of a period of time or an activity.
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- start off: To begin or commence something.
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
- walk around: To stroll or wander in a leisurely way.
- make up: To invent or create a story
- in a hurry: Acting or moving with great haste; rushed.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- now or never: An opportunity that must be taken immediately, or it will be lost.
- to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
- sit down: To take a seat
- awkward: Lacking smooth movement
- anxiety: A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that might happen, especially when the outcome is uncertain.
- constantly: Frequently, or without pause
- incredibly: To a great degree; very; amazingly
- approach: To get close to reaching something or somewhere
- commitment: Permanent love or concern for person, thing
- tremendous: Very good or very impressive
- realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
- conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
- identify: To indicate who or what someone or something is
- confident: Feeling that you can do well at something
- imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- admit: To acknowledge that something is true or right
- increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- overcome: To succeed in a struggle against; defeat
- physically: In a manner related to the body
- comfort: To try to make distressed person feel better
- attractive: Making you like them, as by being good-looking
- simply: In an easy or clear manner
- tap: To access a liquid (e.g. in a tree) through a hole
- accomplishment: Something you succeed in after hard work
- wander: To move through a place with no particular purpose
- honor: To fulfill an agreement
- flirt: To behave playfully to arouse romantic interest
- correct: Being suitable and appropriate for an occasion
- leave: To go away from; depart
- social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
- expose: To make visible, without covering or protection
- excuse: To allow someone not to do (jury service, etc.)
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- narrator: Person or character who tells a story
- zone: Area of space designated for a particular use
- afraid: Worried that something bad will happen; scared
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
- person: Man, woman or child
- halfway: A middle point between two extremes
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- interesting: Taking your attention; making you want to know
- understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- sidewalk: Paved area for pedestrians, usually beside a road
- depress: To make someone feel sad or miserable
- hug: To hold someone in your arms as sign of affection
- twitter: To make small chattering sounds, like some birds
- reddit: Reddit is an American social news aggregation, content rating, and discussion website.
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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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This is How I Overcame My Social Anxiety (Animated Story)
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羅世康 posted on 2022/09/21Ever felt shy talking to new people? This animated story shares a personal journey of overcoming social anxiety through small, manageable steps, just like exposure therapy! You'll pick up practical phrases and learn simple sentence structures perfect for everyday conversations.
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