Vocabulary
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- have to: Must do
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- at least: As a minimum
- without further ado: Without unnecessary delay or introduction; immediately.
- of interest: Relevant or important to someone or something.
- sit with: To stay with someone and provide support or comfort.
- in the field: Working or doing research in a real-world environment, not in a classroom or laboratory.
- consists of: Is made up or composed of.
- at a time: Separately; one by one
- the following: Next in order or sequence.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- in terms of
- extent to which: The degree to which something is true or likely to happen.
- as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
- say it all: To express everything that needs to be said without using many words.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- stand here: To remain in or move to this specific location.
- build up: To increase the amount; collect something
- deal with
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- on target: Achieving the desired results or goals; accurate.
- on purpose: Intentionally; deliberately.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- going on: To continue doing something
- off balance: In a state of being unsteady or unstable; lacking equilibrium.
- for some reason: For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
- drop out: To take no part in a society you disapprove of
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- in the moment: At the present time; now.
- from the first: From the very beginning.
- get up to: To do something slightly naughty
- back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
- with respect to: In relation to; regarding.
- speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
- up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- pass out: To distribute or hand out papers to people
- screw up: Spoken to make a big mistake
- engage in: To participate or become involved in something.
- work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
- make up: To invent or create a story
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- evidence of: Facts, objects, or signs that make you believe that something is true.
- point out: To make others aware of an idea
- burst in: To enter a room or building suddenly and forcefully.
- slow down: To reduce the speed
- to the left: In or toward the left direction.
- no go: A failure; something that does not proceed as planned.
- go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- come up: To come closer to someone; approach
- show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
- in summary: Briefly stating or reviewing main points.
- think back: To recapture the past
- in particular: Specifically; especially.
- in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
- over time: Gradually; as time passes.
- in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
- take out: To apply for and get a license
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
- language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
- word: Unit of language that has a meaning
- person: Man, woman or child
- present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
- study: To focus on learning something usually at school
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- show: To be easily seen or displayed
- beautiful: Having dome something well
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- cross: Angry and upset
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- negative: The opposite to a positive electrical charge
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- post: To send a letter or package using stamps
- view: Opinion, belief, or idea about something
- memory: Ability of the mind to call back past things
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- activity: An action or task, e.g. sports, washing clothes
- etcetera: More of the same; and so on
- healthy: In good condition physically, or financially; well
- completing: To finish or reach the end of doing something
- form: Sports team or person's current winning record
- attention: Taking notice of someone or something
- social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
- training: To teach a pet a behavior or a trick
- breath: Air you take in and out of your body
- base: Place military personnel live, train, and operate
- stress: To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
- experiential: Concerned with or resulting from experience
- situation: Place, position or area that something is in
- sectional: Being made up of separate parts
- meaning: To express a particular idea or thought
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- object: Something you can see or touch, but is not alive
- ability: The power, resources or skill to do something
- depressive: Suffering a psychological lack of happiness
- fix: Answer to a problem
- anxiety: A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that might happen, especially when the outcome is uncertain.
- emotion: A feeling such as sadness, anger or love
- reduction: Act of making something smaller
- regulation: Act of controlling something with rules or orders
- reactivity: Ready susceptibility to chemical change
- emotional: Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
- depression: Medical condition of a lack of vitality
- therapy: Treatment to help cure an illness
- shift: To change in position or direction
- conceptual: Including concepts or the forming of concepts
- focus: To see clearly by adjusting your eyes or a camera
- belief: Being sure that something exists or is true
- concept: Abstract idea of something or how it works
- awareness: Having knowledge of something
- distraction: Something drawing your attention away from
- clinical: Concerning the treatment or observing patients
- spin: To make a ball rotate when throwing it
- analytic: Of the process of detailed reasoning
- executive: A senior manager in a business or organization
- linguistic: Of or relating to language
- generalize: To apply a particular idea to a large group
- regulate: To control something with rules or laws
- disorder: State of confusion or a lack of organization
- inevitably: (Happening) with complete certainty
- subsequent: Happening after; later
- subtle: Delicate or slight so it is difficult to perceive
- mindfulness: Paying attention to your responsibilities
- meditation: Act of deep and quiet thinking
- cognitive: The process of knowing and remembering
- neural: About the nerves or nervous system
- limbic: Concerning or forming a limbus
- pre: A prefix meaning 'before'
- amygdala: Almond-shaped structure in the brain's anterior
- neuroscience: Scientific study of the nervous system
- prefrontal: Anterior to a frontal structure
- hemisphere: One half of a rounded, ball-like object
- baseline: Imaginary standard by which things are compared
- cortex: The outer part of an organ/structure, e.g. brain
- onset: When something, e.g. an illness, starts; beginning
- phobia: Extreme fear
- relapse: Recurrence of bad symptoms after improvement
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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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Kevin Lu posted on 2013/12/31Ever wondered how mindfulness meditation actually changes your brain? This fascinating talk from Stanford dives into the cognitive neuroscience behind it, explaining how practices like MBSR can help with social anxiety and attention regulation. You'll pick up some advanced vocabulary related to clinical intervention and neuroscience, making it a great way to boost your knowledge and language skills!
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