Vocabulary
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- wake up: To stop sleeping
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- halfway through: At or in the middle of a period of time or an activity.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- at least: As a minimum
- as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
- to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
- of a kind: Unique; not like anything else
- end up with: To have something as a result.
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- as much a: To the same degree or extent.
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- of any kind: Of any type or variety whatsoever.
- in pursuit: Following or chasing someone or something, typically to catch them.
- in terms of
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- hanging out: To spend time with your friends
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- laid back
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- tap into: To manage to use something in a way that brings you benefits
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- step into: To enter a place or situation.
- constantly: Frequently, or without pause
- depression: Medical condition of a lack of vitality
- trigger: Lever on a gun that you pull to fire
- adrenaline: Chemical in the body that responds to stress, fear
- scale: Size, level, or amount when compared
- realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
- crave: To have a very strong desire for something
- dopamine: Drug used to treat shock and hypotension
- pursue: To follow and try to catch, or to reach a goal
- binge: To eat or drink too much at one time
- motivation: Reason behind why someone did something
- achieve: To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
- indulge: To let someone else have or do what they want
- consume: To eat, drink, buy or use up something
- inevitably: (Happening) with complete certainty
- previous: Existing or happening before the present time
- reward: To give something because of someone's good work
- relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
- molecule: Two or more atoms chemically combined
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- currency: Widespread acceptance
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- effectively: In a way that produces the desired result
- excess: Amount that is more than necessary or over a limit
- pursuit: Act of following someone to catch them
- judge: Person who decides on the results of a contest
- release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
- seek: To ask someone for help
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- motivate: To give someone a reason, the will to do something
- capture: To attract and hold e.g. interest, attention
- pleasure: Feeling of happiness, enjoyment, or satisfaction
- mild: Gentle in nature or behavior
- social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
- peak: Part of a cap that sticks out over your eyes
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- friction: Disagreement between two or more people
- sustenance: What sustains life, especially food
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- pain: Strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
- domain: A field of knowledge, thought or influence
- impose: To make someone to do or endure something
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- attach: To be associated or connected with
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- adjust: To change; to attain a desired state or function
- zone: Area of space designated for a particular use
- neuroscience: Scientific study of the nervous system
- bliss: Great joy or happiness
- great: Very good; better than before
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- halfway: A middle point between two extremes
- manic: Very excited in an almost uncontrollable way
- cocaine: Illegal drug made from coca leaves
- agitation: Mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
- internally: On or from the inside
- baseline: Imaginary standard by which things are compared
- buildup: Making people feel excited about some new event
- reset: To return to the original start or formation
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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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如果你感覺生活沒有動力,什麽事都不想做... ► 請細心聆聽,你的行為將會100%改變 - Dr. Andrew Huberman 安德魯.胡伯曼博士(中英字幕)
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Cindy posted on 2024/10/21Feeling unmotivated and stuck? This video dives into the science of dopamine and reward prediction error, explaining why you might be feeling this way and offering practical tips for self-regulation. You'll pick up advanced vocabulary related to motivation and habit formation that you can use in daily life!
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