Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- cope with: To deal successfully with a difficult situation.
- deal with
- turn out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
- work to do: Tasks or activities that need to be accomplished.
- have to: Must do
- toughen up: To become stronger, more resilient, or less sensitive.
- get a grip: To control your emotions and behave more calmly.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- at times: Sometimes; occasionally.
- ask for help: To request assistance or support.
- in times: During periods or moments of.
- from the start: From the very beginning; from the outset.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- connected with: Related to; associated with.
- answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
- struggle: To try very hard to do something difficult
- tough: (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
- material: Cloth; fabric
- trait: A particular characteristic that can produce a particular type of behavior
- resilience: Ability to recover quickly from something bad
- recap: Brief description of something that had been said
- positive: Showing agreement or support for something
- vocabulary: Words that have to do with a particular subject
- tend: To move or act in a certain manner
- manifest: List of cargo on a ship
- necessarily: In a way that is needed/required/is unavoidable
- resilient: Recovering quickly from something bad
- solid: Being able to be trusted; reliable
- substance: Essence of; most basic or central qualities
- describe: To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something
- stress: To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
- measure: Plan to achieve a desired result
- psychology: The study of the mind and how it affects behavior
- distress: State of great sadness, anxiety or pain
- cope: To deal with something in spite of difficulties
- calm: Without wind or storm; quiet; peaceful
- mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
- pile: Large amount of something
- remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
- deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
- generally: Usually; as a rule; by, to or for most people
- upset: (Of stomach, etc.) not functioning well; sick
- optimistic: Tending to believe the future will be good
- nervous: Concerning the system of nerves in the body
- adversity: Bad or difficult situation or times; trouble
- shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
- motivational: Concerning motivation
- social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
- discuss: To talk about seriously or in great detail
- biological: Being related to life and living things
- fuss: Act of being excited in a complaining manner
- notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
- programme: A plan or schedule of events
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- adjective: A word that describes a noun, e.g. happy
- promise: To say you will certainly do something
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- person: Man, woman or child
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- bamboo: Long light Asian plant with strong, empty stems
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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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How resilient are you? BBC 6 Minute English
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crystallmk posted on 2020/02/19Ever wondered what makes some people bounce back from tough times while others struggle? This BBC 6 Minute English episode dives into resilience, exploring whether it's something you're born with or something you can learn! You'll pick up fantastic vocabulary for discussing coping skills and optimism, perfect for everyday conversations.
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