Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- build up: To increase the amount; collect something
- make time for: To schedule time for a specific activity or person.
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- due to: Because of; owing to
- one step away: Very close to achieving something.
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- play the victim: To act as if one is a victim in order to gain sympathy or avoid responsibility.
- at times: Sometimes; occasionally.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- feel happy: To experience a sense of joy, pleasure, or contentment.
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- revolve around: To have something as a main subject or purpose.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- in the here and now: Focusing on the present moment or current situation.
- wake up: To stop sleeping
- get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- move away: To relocate; to go and live in a different place.
- fall short: To fail to reach a required or expected standard or goal.
- out of reach: Cannot be touched as it is far away
- deal with
- look back: To think about past events
- try out: To try to win a place on a team in a group
- much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
- in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
- in the long run: Eventually; over a long period of time.
- feel for: To have sympathy for someone; to empathize with someone's situation.
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
- prioritize: To rank things in importance
- deserve: To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
- routine: Happening or done regularly or habitually
- matter: To be of great importance; to count
- realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
- positive: Showing agreement or support for something
- negative: The opposite to a positive electrical charge
- culprit: Person who has done something wrong or illegal
- expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
- purpose: Reason for which something is done; aim; goal
- achieve: To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
- distract: To draw someone's attention away from something
- resentment: Feeling of anger because of unfair treatment
- frustration: Annoyance because things don't go the way you want
- drain: Hole or pipe that water, waste etc. flows into
- victim: Person/thing affected by an unpleasant event
- cause: Belief, goal or organization that people support
- validation: Act of finding or testing the truth of something
- challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
- due: When something is required or expected
- fulfillment: Feeling of satisfaction from achieving something
- empty: Containing nothing; with no contents
- mood: Emotion or a state of mind; how you feel
- solution: Mix of a liquid and a solid or a gas
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- boredom: Feeling of being uninterested or unexcited
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- energy: Physical or mental strength
- satisfaction: Happy feeling because of something that you did
- grudge: Ongoing anger toward someone who upset you
- depend: Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
- owe: To need to do something in return for a favor etc.
- outlook: General feeling or attitude about something
- continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- dose: An amount of medicine to be taken at any one time
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
- daily: Happening every day
- person: Man, woman or child
- perfect: So good it cannot be improved
- step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
- focus: To see clearly by adjusting your eyes or a camera
- dependent: Someone who relies on (financial) support
- revolve: To move something in a circular motion
- disappointment: Feeling or state of not being satisfied
- base: Place military personnel live, train, and operate
- shortcut: A route that is shorter than the normal
- impatient: Not wanting to wait; getting angry over problems
- perfectionism: Belief that only something perfect is acceptable
- erase: To remove data in computer memory, tape, etc.
- lofty: Having high goals
- refresh: To refill a person's glass with a drink
- perfectionist: Person displeased by anything is not perfect
- notify: To inform; to communicate specific information
- preoccupy: To cause to be absorbed in thinking about a thing
- buster: Way of addressing a man
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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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20 Little Things That Secretly Make You Unhappy
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Aniceeee posted on 2019/07/30Ever wonder why you're feeling down even when things seem okay? This video dives into 20 little things that might be secretly making you unhappy, offering practical tips to help you find more joy! You'll pick up useful vocabulary related to mental well-being and discover actionable strategies for a happier life.
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