Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- zoom out: To decrease the magnification of an image, showing more of the scene.
- look back: To think about past events
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- feel right: To seem correct or appropriate; to give a sense of being morally or ethically sound.
- good person: A morally upright and kind individual.
- going on: To continue doing something
- got to: To arrive at some place
- in accordance with: In agreement with; following
- in reverse: In the opposite direction.
- zoom in on: To adjust a camera or lens to make a subject appear closer.
- in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
- for long: For a considerable period of time.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- bow to: To bend the head or body as a sign of respect or greeting.
- go on: To continue doing something
- in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
- as a whole: Considering everything together; in general.
- give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
- literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
- essential: Extremely or most important and necessary
- ancient: Very old; having lived a very long time ago
- philosophy: Study of ideas about the basic nature of life
- identify: To indicate who or what someone or something is
- represent: To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
- imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- measure: Plan to achieve a desired result
- elusive: Difficult to find or catch
- affect: To cause a change in something else
- vice: used as part of the title of particular positions. The person who holds one of these positions is next below in authority to the person who holds the full position and can act for them
- suffer: To experience pain, illness, or injury
- reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
- society: A group who meet to share values or interests
- universe: All of space that contains planets and stars
- path: Method of living leading to a particular result
- emerge: To rise or appear out of some background
- moderation: Decrease in the amount of something that is high
- define: To explain the meaning of words
- virtue: Benefit, advantage, or good result of something
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
- pleasure: Feeling of happiness, enjoyment, or satisfaction
- flourish: To show and direct attention by waving something
- misery: Thing that causes unhappiness
- element: Essential or particular part of something
- social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
- appear: To be seen, become visible; come into sight
- gossip: To talk about others' private lives
- philosopher: Person studying the meaning of truth and life
- humility: Quality of not feeling better than others
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- philosophical: Reacting calmly/reasonably if things are difficult
- skepticism: Doubting that something is true/probable/useful
- act: To behave in a certain way
- education: Academic field studying the practice of teaching
- justice: Quality of being fair, equal, or just
- argue: To fight or disagree over something
- point: An item to be discussed
- middle: Place that is halfway between two things
- virtuous: Having moral goodness
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- conclude: To finish or cause to finish; end
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- person: Man, woman or child
- ignorance: Lack of information or knowledge about something
- pillar: Tall strong post that supports a building
- diagnostic: Concerning finding out the cause of a problem
- reel: To wind something in on a reel; pull something in
- herbal: Being made of small plants used for food, medicine
- zoom: Camera lens used to magnify images
- paved: To build a hard even surface for traveling on
- mole: Small animal with dark fur that lives under ground
- immoral: Without good moral principles
- buddha: Someone achieving a state of perfect enlightenment
- cookie: A flat, round sweet baked food
- islam: Religion of Muslims based on the Koran
- robin: Person's name
- unhappy: Not feeling happy; sad or worried
- yin: In Chinese philosophy, female force joining yang
- mini: Small British car
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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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3 rules of happiness from 2500 years of philosophy | Jonny Thomson
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VoiceTube posted on 2024/12/19Ever wondered about the secrets to a truly happy life? This video dives into 3 timeless rules of happiness drawn from 2500 years of philosophy, helping you understand concepts like Eudaimonia and the Middle Way. You'll pick up advanced vocabulary and gain cultural depth, making it a fantastic way to reflect on your own daily life!
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