Vocabulary
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- work out
- calm down: To make or become relaxed after being stressed
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- work around: To find a way to avoid a problem or obstacle.
- for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
- in second grade: Being in the second year of elementary school.
- lash out: To suddenly attempt to hit someone or something.
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
- branch out: To expand or diversify one's interests or activities.
- at a time: Separately; one by one
- depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
- work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
- engage: To start to fight with an enemy
- genuine: Being real, actual, and not false or artificial
- matter: To be of great importance; to count
- intuitive: Able to understand by feeling rather than fact
- ruin: To damage or completely destroy something
- miserable: Very unhappy
- creepy: Scary; annoying or unpleasant
- expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
- interact: To talk or do things with each other
- interpret: To express so that others understand it
- admit: To acknowledge that something is true or right
- enthusiastic: Excited and interested in something
- exist: To be present, alive or real
- definition: Explanation of word's meaning, as in dictionaries
- calm: Without wind or storm; quiet; peaceful
- function: Social event, or party such as a wedding
- interaction: Process of people or things affecting each other
- ignore: To not listen to, look at, or pay attention to
- inspire: To give someone an idea to do or make something
- syndrome: A group of signs and symptoms of a disease
- robust: Having physical vigor or energetic good health
- vibrant: Having a lot of energy and being very active
- snap: To close your mouth quickly like biting something
- ashamed: Feeling of shame or guilt
- nervous: Concerning the system of nerves in the body
- fiction: Made-up stories; imagined events
- sympathetic: Feeling favorable to something; wanting to support
- shame: Feeling of guilt because you did something wrong
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
- fold: To bend one part of something against another
- shatter: To break into small pieces
- juvenile: Concerning young people or children
- fantasy: Something imagined and very different from reality
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
- point: An item to be discussed
- badge: Material with a pin to show membership in a group
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- person: Man, woman or child
- suspend: To hang something or someone from something
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- hide: To go to, or put a thing where it can't be found
- understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- grade: To give a road the required angle of slope
- group: Two or more musicians who play music together
- yell: A sudden loud cry or shout
- autistic: Suffering from autism
- kinship: Strong tie to a person or group of people
- lash: Small hairs that grow above and below your eyes
- trio: Three of something, e.g. musicians
- depress: To make someone feel sad or miserable
- wavelength: To have similar feelings
- friendship: Feeling of liking someone; good relationship
- psychic: Concerning the mind and its workings
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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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ayami posted on 2019/09/20Ever wondered what it's like to navigate the world with Asperger's? This inspiring story shares a personal journey of overcoming bullying and finding support, offering practical insights into neurodiversity and social cognition. You'll pick up useful vocabulary and gain a deeper cultural understanding through this powerful narrative!
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