Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- in love with: Feeling romantic love for someone.
- down the road: At a future time; in the future.
- settle down: To become calm and relaxed after not being so
- knock it off: Stop doing something annoying or disruptive.
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- walk away: To leave a situation, especially a difficult or unpleasant one.
- call up: To require someone to join the army
- stay home: To remain in one's house or residence.
- grow up: To develop from a child into an adult
- come about: To turn a boat around; (of boat) to turn around
- right in front: Directly ahead; in a position immediately before someone or something.
- red flag: A warning sign or signal of danger or a problem.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- good person: A morally upright and kind individual.
- hanging out: To spend time with your friends
- going on: To continue doing something
- settle for: To accept something although not satisfied with it
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- step back: To move backwards; to move away from something.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- to date: Up to the present time; until now.
- at least: As a minimum
- stand by: To keep to an agreement
- first three: The initial three items or elements in a series or sequence.
- right for: Suitable or appropriate for a particular person, purpose, or situation.
- in the midst of: Surrounded by; in the middle of.
- get with it: To understand and become involved in what is happening.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- person: Man, woman or child
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- cortex: The outer part of an organ/structure, e.g. brain
- advice: Suggestion about what would help someone
- prefrontal: Anterior to a frontal structure
- love: Person's name
- honest: Good, truthful, sincere, or faithful; trustworthy
- run: To depart or travel according to a schedule
- friend: Person who you like and enjoy being with
- date: To have become old-fashioned
- ask: To say to someone that you want something
- family: Close group of people or organizations
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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】Select the right relationship | Alexandra Redcay | TEDxUpperEastSide
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阿多賓 posted on 2015/05/21Ever wonder how to spot red flags in a relationship or choose the right partner? This talk dives into relationship patterns and offers candid advice, perfect for singles over 30 looking for love. You'll pick up practical tips and learn to trust your gut, all while boosting your vocabulary with some advanced terms!
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