Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- have to: Must do
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- to the left: In or toward the left direction.
- for instance: As an example.
- speak of: To mention someone or something in conversation.
- come near: To be nearly as much as (a value)
- going on: To continue doing something
- look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- build up: To increase the amount; collect something
- way to go: An expression of encouragement or approval.
- deal in: To buy and sell a particular product or products.
- in a state: In a particular condition or situation.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
- whole point: The main purpose or most important aspect of something.
- care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
- in action: Actively doing something; performing a task or duty.
- do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- cognitive: The process of knowing and remembering
- state: Region within a country, with its own government
- quality: Feature associated with someone or something
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- leave: To go away from; depart
- suffer: To experience pain, illness, or injury
- side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
- compassion: Feeling of wanting to help suffering people
- object: Something you can see or touch, but is not alive
- love: Person's name
- consciousness: Process by which thoughts, ideas are processed
- laughter: Action or sound of laughing
- mirror: Thing with glass surface used to look at yourself
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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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Matthieu Ricard - The habits of Happiness
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女人心 posted on 2014/12/26Ever wondered about the science behind happiness? Matthieu Ricard dives into well-being, meditation, and compassion, sharing fascinating insights from neuroscience and Tibetan Buddhism. You'll pick up advanced vocabulary related to inner peace and brain plasticity, making this a practical and culturally rich watch!
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