Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- next to: Being located along side another
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- next door: Living in the house next to the one mentioned
- get back to: To get in contact with someone again
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- at heart: In one's real or essential nature; fundamentally.
- on the news: Reported or broadcasted as part of a news program.
- see about: To look into or arrange something.
- turn on
- off of: From a position on something; down from.
- for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
- except that: But; with the exception that.
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- let out: To allow a person, animal to leave the room, house
- in the closet: Keeping something, often sexual orientation, secret.
- on the internet: Located or available on the internet.
- come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
- got to: To arrive at some place
- turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
- hit home: To have a strong emotional impact; to affect deeply.
- in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
- inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- one up: In a better or more advantageous position.
- over time: Gradually; as time passes.
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- bad: Not good; wrong
- watch: To keep in check, manage, or control something
- water: Clear liquid that forms the seas, rivers and rain
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- read: Person's name
- ball: Large dance where people dress formally
- safe: Highly likely
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
- living: To be alive
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- day: A period of 24 hours beginning at midnight
- country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
- shame: Feeling of guilt because you did something wrong
- afraid: Worried that something bad will happen; scared
- normal: Standard or regular way of doing something
- lie: To be in a horizontal or flat position
- jump: To attack someone suddenly
- news: Broadcast on radio or TV about recent events
- matter: To be of great importance; to count
- hurt: To cause pain, damage or injury
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
- awesome: Great; wonderful; stupendous
- rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
- pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
- shaming: To make someone feel ashamed
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- sex: State of being male or female
- sexuality: Whether someone is homosexual or heterosexual
- gay: Happy and bright
- sexual: Relating to men and women and their relationships
- scary: Causing fear; frightening
- allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
- act: To behave in a certain way
- guilt: Shame at doing something bad or wrong
- population: Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
- honest: Good, truthful, sincere, or faithful; trustworthy
- sexually: In a way or manner that involves sex
- research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
- personal: Done by or to a particular person; individual
- marriage: Relationship between a husband and a wife
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- revolutionary: Marking a significant change in something
- survey: Broad view or general description of something
- depression: Medical condition of a lack of vitality
- statistic: Number that represents a piece of information
- impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
- closet: Small room or cupboard used for storing things
- commit: To do something bad, usually a crime
- revolutionize: To completely change so that it is much better
- institute: Organization studying science, engineering etc.
- ban: To make something illegal or not allowed
- educate: To teach someone in a school or college
- constitutional: Regarding laws that govern a nation and its people
- generalize: To apply a particular idea to a large group
- fulfil: To finish or provide something successfully
- toss: To throw something into the air, e.g. casually
- intimate: (E.g. of detail) fine, detailed or complete
- breadth: Width; distance from one side to the another
- marginalize: To make a person or group powerless or unimportant
- porn: Short for pornography
- consensual: (E.g. of sex) being agreed to by those concerned
- lesbian: Homosexual woman
- autonomous: Able to control or decide matters by itself
- kinda: Short way of saying 'kind of'
- spank: Hitting someone on the buttocks as punishment
- preacher: One speaking in church, etc. about religious ideas
- ridicule: Act of exposing someone to laughter; mockery
- scaring: To become frightened
- debilitate: (Formal) to weaken
- monogamous: Having one sexual partner
- urinary: Relating to the waste water system of the body
- resonate: (Of ideas) to have a big impact for a long time
- inverse: Being the opposite of something else
- heterosexual: Sexually attracted to members of the opposite sex
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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】Your Sexuality: Ask & Tell: Alyssa Royse at TEDxRainier
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阿多賓 posted on 2014/03/14Ever wondered how to talk openly about sexuality and challenge shame? This powerful TEDx talk dives into destigmatizing sexual topics, offering you a chance to boost your vocabulary with terms related to consent, sex positivity, and cultural norms. You'll gain cultural depth and learn how to discuss sensitive subjects with more confidence!
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