Vocabulary
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- disagree with: To have a different opinion from someone else.
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- look after: To take care of someone or something
- got to: To arrive at some place
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- play along: To cooperate or pretend to cooperate with someone
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- search for: To try to find someone or something.
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- in parallel: Done at the same time; simultaneously.
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- rule the roost: To be in charge; to be the person who makes the important decisions.
- in force: In large numbers or with great strength
- cognitive: The process of knowing and remembering
- process: To organize and use data in a computer
- figure: To appear in a game, play or event
- alternative: Something different you can choose
- fragile: Easily affected, broken, or harmed
- negative: The opposite to a positive electrical charge
- character: Person in a story, movie or play
- attempt: To try to do something challenging or difficult
- convince: To persuade someone, or make them feel sure
- bias: Preference to believe things even if incorrect
- capacity: Ability to hold, involve or contain (e.g. liquids)
- experiment: Test performed to assess new ideas or theories
- brilliant: Having a great amount of intelligence or talent
- develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
- interpret: To express so that others understand it
- consumption: The act of buying and using products
- combat: To fight someone or something physically
- extent: Point, level or limit to which something reaches
- failure: When things go wrong; lack of function
- complex: Group of buildings all used for the same purpose
- fundamental: Forming a necessary part, base, or core
- influence: To affect or change something indirectly
- stake: Share/interest in the success of a business, etc.
- rational: Able to think clearly
- crack: Attempt to achieve a goal or objective
- flaw: Quality that makes something imperfect
- tendency: Likelihood to behave in a particular way
- exist: To be present, alive or real
- consistently: In a manner that is the same almost every time
- hypothesis: A theory trying to explain something
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- perform: To carry out an action well or successfully
- parallel: To be equal to, or like, something else
- irrational: Not sensible or reasonable; illogical
- ego: Opinion you have about yourself and your worth
- rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
- peer: A noble, but not royal, person, e.g. lord or duke
- caffeine: Substance in coffee, etc. that keeps you awake
- viable: Being capable of living, growing, and developing
- suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
- internal: Being or happening in the body
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- multiply: To increase in number by reproducing/having babies
- information: Collection of facts and details about something
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- finite: Having limits; lasting for a limited time
- protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
- fallacy: Idea many people believe is true but is false
- person: Man, woman or child
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- land: Region or country
- ascend: To rise, go up to a higher level
- disagree: To have a different opinion; to fail to agree
- disprove: To show something is not true
- pre: A prefix meaning 'before'
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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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Four ways your brain is playing tricks on you | BBC Ideas
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Tracy Wang posted on 2020/02/19Ever wonder why you sometimes make decisions that don't seem to make sense? This fascinating video dives into four ways your brain plays tricks on you, like confirmation bias and the self-serving bias, and you'll pick up some great vocabulary for everyday discussions! It's a fantastic way to boost your knowledge learning and practice practical, daily language skills.
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