Vocabulary
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- such as: For example; like
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- write in: To add text to a document or form.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- despite the fact: In spite of; notwithstanding.
- to taste: Add an ingredient according to your preference.
- in the face of: When confronted with something difficult or challenging.
- shift in: A change or alteration in something.
- as anything: Used to emphasize intensity or degree of a quality or action.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
- account of: A spoken or written description of an event.
- in the west: Located in or towards the west.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- going on: To continue doing something
- as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- on to: Toward something; forward
- show in: To lead someone into a room or building.
- tv show: A television program.
- read: Person's name
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- know: To be familiar with a person or place, thing
- mother: Female who has a child or children; female parent
- family: Close group of people or organizations
- tell: To (strongly) advise a person to do something
- beer: Alcoholic drink that is made from wheat or grains
- write: To compose letters and words on paper or a screen
- poor: Inferior; below the normal standard
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- begin: To do the first part of an action; to start
- writing: To compose letters and words on paper or a screen
- writer: Professional who writes books, articles etc.
- person: Man, woman or child
- book: (Police) to officially record someone's crimes
- story: One of many floors or levels in a building
- single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
- fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
- pity: Feeling very sorry for someone, e.g. in trouble
- shame: Feeling of guilt because you did something wrong
- call: A order or request for action
- flight: Act of leaving a place, usually to escape danger
- foreign: Being of a different place or country
- full: Containing all the parts; complete
- save: To make your computer keep a file
- west: Person's name
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- popular: Liked or enjoyed by many people
- moved: To cause someone to have certain emotions
- literature: Writing valued as art, e.g. fiction, drama, poetry
- immigration: Process of moving your home to a new country
- power: Legal or official right to perform certain actions
- possibility: Something with a chance of happening or being true
- professor: Teacher who teaches at a college or university
- political: Being active or interested in government matters
- exist: To be present, alive or real
- impossible: (Child, etc.) very annoying
- poet: Person who writes poems
- border: To be right next to another country or state
- economic: Concerning trade, industry, and money
- imagination: Ability to creates new ideas and mental images
- apply: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- truth: Real facts about something
- roommate: Person who shares a room, lives with you
- laughter: Action or sound of laughing
- conventional: Following the common attitudes and practices
- publisher: Business that produces books or magazines
- consequence: Importance of a person or thing
- poverty: State of being poor
- eager: Very excited and interested
- state: Region within a country, with its own government
- occur: To come to pass or to happen
- tradition: An event, custom or way common to a people or race
- identify: To indicate who or what someone or something is
- authenticity: Quality of being genuine, not a fake or copy
- serial: Story that is told is several parts on TV or radio
- paradise: Place with everything needed for specific activity
- dignity: Person of high rank deserving respect
- irritation: Feeling or state of being annoyed or upset
- catastrophe: Very bad disaster causing much suffering, etc.
- ginger: Being reddish-brown in color
- sequel: Story, movie etc. that follows another similar one
- authentically: In a manner showing it is real and not a copy
- healthcare: Nursing care to prevent illness or recover from it
- realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
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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】Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie: The danger of a single story (The danger of a single story | Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie)
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VoiceTube posted on 2013/03/30Ever wondered how the stories we hear shape our understanding of the world? Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's powerful TED Talk explores the 'danger of a single story' and how it affects our perceptions. You'll pick up advanced vocabulary and gain fascinating cultural insights that will totally shift your perspective!
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