Vocabulary
- spend money: To use money to buy or pay for something.
- on average: Typically; usually; based on an average calculation.
- have to: Must do
- first off: To begin with; firstly.
- at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- talk on: To talk at length about a particular subject.
- care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
- get at: To criticize someone, often personally
- over time: Gradually; as time passes.
- in ways: In a manner or by methods that.
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- boil down: To reduce in volume by boiling; to concentrate.
- do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
- out to lunch: Not paying attention; unaware of what is happening.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- to some extent: Partially; not completely.
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- in a while: In a short period of time; soon.
- once in a while: Occasionally; not very often.
- get together: To gather, or come together for some purpose
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- for my money: In my opinion; according to my judgment.
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- episode: One separate event in a series of events
- introvert: Person who does not like social contact
- constant: Happening frequently or without pause
- recap: Brief description of something that had been said
- regret: Feeling of being sorry, as for what you didn't do
- average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- typically: In a normal or usual way
- tend: To move or act in a certain manner
- poverty: State of being poor
- psychological: Concerning the study of the mind
- necessarily: In a way that is needed/required/is unavoidable
- cholesterol: Substance in the body that may cause heart disease
- category: Groups of things that are similar in some way
- extent: Point, level or limit to which something reaches
- research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
- ubiquitous: Found everywhere; found in many places
- align: To arrange (e.g. objects) in line with one another
- reflect: To indicate or be a sign of something
- decade: Period of 10 years
- shift: To change in position or direction
- quality: Feature associated with someone or something
- conduct: Your behavior
- exercise: To work out to become stronger and healthier
- spike: The top point in a graph
- abuse: To mistreat or be cruel towards someone
- predict: To guess or estimate what will or might happen
- personality: Way someone is or reacts to life or other people
- anticipate: To expect or look ahead to something positively
- effect: An advantage, benefit
- extra: More than necessary; additional
- extrovert: Person who enjoys being with other people
- analyze: To study carefully to find out the meaning of
- social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
- satisfaction: Happy feeling because of something that you did
- important: Having power or authority
- manage: To survive hardships and difficulties; to cope
- continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- point: An item to be discussed
- great: Very good; better than before
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- concert: Musical entertainment performed in public
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- healthy: In good condition physically, or financially; well
- marital: Concerning marriage
- wither: To become drier and smaller, as when dead or dying
- causation: Act of causing or creating an effect
- predictor: Thing showing likelihood of something happening
- strong: (Of tea or beer) dark or thick
- olive: Person's name
- unbelievable: Being very hard to believe; very great
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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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Yes, You Can Buy Happiness
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洪子雯 posted on 2022/09/27Ever wonder if money can *really* buy happiness? This video dives into fascinating research, including the famous Harvard Study, to show you how spending your money on experiences can boost your well-being and relationships. You'll pick up advanced vocabulary and practical phrases to discuss personal finance and happiness in everyday conversations!
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