Vocabulary
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- have to: Must do
- grow up: To develop from a child into an adult
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- account of: A spoken or written description of an event.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- for better or worse: Regardless of the good or bad consequences of an action or situation.
- lead to: To result in some action
- on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
- for instance: As an example.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- go beyond: To do more than planned or expected; exceed
- pay back: To return money or a favor
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- in the dark: Uninformed about something; unaware.
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- lend an ear: To listen carefully and sympathetically to someone.
- care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
- glass: Clear hard container used for drinking
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- speak: To be able to use a certain language
- learning: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- age: To keep food, wine for a long time to improve it
- listen: To carefully consider what someone is saying
- word: Unit of language that has a meaning
- adult: Person or animal that is fully grown
- help: To act to enable a person to do something; assist
- sister: Female you share a parent with
- bad: Not good; wrong
- old: Having existed for a long time, not young or new
- today: This day; day that is happening now
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- dream: A wish or hope for something to happen
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- laptop: Portable computer small enough to use on your lap
- call: A order or request for action
- mean: Average of a set of numbers
- large: Big; of great size; broad, tall, wide, or fat
- history: Established pattern or record
- free: Living, happening without being controlled
- care: To feel interest, concern, or worry
- case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
- bike: 2-wheeled vehicle ridden by pushing on foot pedals
- lend: To let someone borrow something for a while
- trust: To expect confidently
- publish: To prepare and make available a book magazine etc.
- attitude: Way you act, think and feel about something
- population: Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
- behavior: The way a person or thing acts; manner
- account: An advantage
- generation: Act or process of producing or causing something
- blow: To move something using air
- knowledge: Information, understanding, or skill
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- ability: The power, resources or skill to do something
- rosy: Pink or red in color, as from being healthy
- irresponsible: Acting without thinking of the consequences
- hopeful: Having or showing hope
- bacon: Salted meat from a pig
- childish: Typical of a child in being silly or immature
- publisher: Business that produces books or magazines
- reality: What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
- abolish: To officially stop (a law or practice)
- underestimate: To make too low a guess of something's size, value
- imperative: The state of demanding notice or attention
- inspire: To give someone an idea to do or make something
- chaos: State of utter confusion or disorder
- equip: To provide with necessary materials or skills
- wisdom: Knowledge gained from experience in life
- germ: Tiny organism that can cause sickness and disease
- restrictive: Limiting or controlling what a person can do
- occurrence: Specific instance of something happening
- scarce: Not many; Not plentiful or abundant
- restriction: Law or rule that controls or limits something
- exhibit: Object put on public display, e.g. in a gallery
- perfection: State of excellence that cannot be improved
- supportive: Providing help and support to someone or something
- burden: To weigh down with a load; impose a task upon
- irrational: Not sensible or reasonable; illogical
- pioneer: Person exploring a new place or field of endeavor
- inherent: Existing as an essential part of
- totalitarian: Of government having total control over its people
- clone: To make an exact copy of a living thing
- fearful: Experiencing or showing fear; scared; afraid
- realm: Area ruled by a king or queen
- ironically: Contrary to plan or expectation
- reciprocal: Equal and meeting the needs of both sides
- program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
- criticize: To assess the work of others
- segregation: Forced separation of people by race, color etc.
- deplete: To reduce the amount, strength or number of
- heresy: Act of rebelling against accepted religion
- withhold: To hold something back; restrict access to
- audacity: Bold and daring behavior
- colonization: Act of taking control over a place
- utopia: Imagined perfect society
- utopian: Being like an ideal society
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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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【TED】Adora Svitak: What adults can learn from kids (What adults can learn from kids | Adora Svitak)
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VoiceTube posted on 2013/03/29Ever wonder what adults could learn from kids? This inspiring TED Talk by Adora Svitak dives into why children's perspectives are so valuable and how we can foster more intergenerational learning. You'll pick up some fantastic advanced vocabulary while exploring themes of youth empowerment and child agency!
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