Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- have to: Must do
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- make up: To invent or create a story
- in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
- in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
- in power: Having control of a country or organization.
- work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
- in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
- give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
- as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- in hospital: Admitted to a hospital for treatment.
- on time
- give it up: To stop trying to do something
- on the inside: Having a position of authority or influence within an organization or system.
- move to: To change the place where you live or work.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- to death: Extremely; to a great degree
- in a while: In a short period of time; soon.
- call for: To demand, need or require (an action or thing)
- act on: To have an effect on something.
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- at least: As a minimum
- pass on: A polite way of saying 'to die'
- in jail: Imprisoned; confined in a jail or prison.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
- by example: Through demonstration or serving as a model.
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- look to: Be looking to. be planning to (do something)
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- die: Cube with dots numbering 1-6 on it used in games
- child: A very young person, between about 2 and 15
- look: Person's beauty or physical attractiveness
- hungry: Feeling a need or want to eat food
- small: Little in size; not big
- doctor: Person paid to help people become or stay healthy
- food: What people and animals eat to live
- mother: Female who has a child or children; female parent
- music: Sounds that are sung or played to give pleasure
- shopping: To look for or buy goods or services
- understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- light: To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
- emptiness: A sad feeling of having no emotion or purpose; the fact of not being sincere or having no real meaning; empty space
- pain: Strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
- nature: Person's character or particular way of behaving
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- classical: Concerning the culture of ancient Greece or Rome
- afraid: Worried that something bad will happen; scared
- fill: To make something full
- happen: To take place or occur
- kill: To cause someone to experience a lot of pain
- pass: Act of giving a ball to another player in a sport
- lamp: Device to produce light, using electricity/oil/gas
- alcohol: A colorless liquid that can catch fire (C2H5OH)
- soft: Having flowing curves rather than sharp edges
- negative: The opposite to a positive electrical charge
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- power: Legal or official right to perform certain actions
- loose: To shoot or fire something from a gun
- human: A person; a man, woman or child
- sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
- environment: Natural world in which plants and animals live
- biography: Story of a person's life as told by someone else
- rainforest: Ancient forest growing in tropical regions
- develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
- sexually: In a way or manner that involves sex
- powerful: Having control or influence over
- destroy: To damage so badly that something no longer exists
- temporary: Continuing for a limited time; not permanent
- knock: Bad experience that reduces a person's confidence
- percentage: Part of a whole divided into hundredths
- properly: In an appropriate or correct manner
- addiction: Lack of control the overuse of something e.g. drugs
- addict: Person who can’t control their overuse of a thing
- abused: To treat someone cruelly, often sexually
- drug: Illegal substance taken for effect on the mind
- genetically: Caused or controlled, or by genes
- relief: Aid given to people in need as after war/disaster
- chemical: Basic substance produced by mixing elements
- suffering: To experience pain, illness, or injury
- native: Someone from or born in a specific country
- consumerism: Theory that buying a lot of goods is a good thing
- attachment: Act of connecting one thing to another
- distract: To draw someone's attention away from something
- devil: A spirit said to be evil
- suicide: Act of purposely killing yourself
- wisdom: Knowledge gained from experience in life
- addictive: Being powerless to stop doing or using something
- crystal: A solid formed by the solidification of a chemical
- discomfort: To cause to feel uncomfortable or not at ease
- dopamine: Drug used to treat shock and hypotension
- morphine: Alkaloid narcotic drug extracted from opium
- heroine: Woman of great courage/strength who saves others
- cocaine: Illegal drug made from coca leaves
- compact: Small case with face powder and a mirror
- pediatrician: Specialist in the care of babies or children
- meth
- heroin: A highly addictive drug, a derivative of morphine
- inject: To add or put in more (money, energy etc.)
- kinder: More kind than
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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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【TEDx】The Power of Addiction and The Addiction of Power: Gabor Maté at TEDxRio+20
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阿多賓 posted on 2014/03/14Ever wondered about the deep roots of addiction and the surprising pull of power? Dr. Gabor Maté dives into the complex connections between childhood trauma, brain chemistry, and even the addiction to power itself, offering a compassionate look at healing. You'll pick up advanced vocabulary related to psychology and neuroscience while gaining fascinating cultural insights!
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