Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
- stand together: To unite in support or defense as a group.
- together with: In addition to; along with.
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- dying to: Extremely eager or anxious to do or have something.
- deal with
- bring out: To formally introduce a girl/ woman to society
- got to: To arrive at some place
- in different ways: Using various methods or approaches; with variety.
- bring back: To cause to remember
- other places: Different locations or areas
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- blow on: To exhale air onto a surface or object.
- right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
- opportunity: Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
- matter: To be of great importance; to count
- sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
- purpose: Reason for which something is done; aim; goal
- community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
- confident: Feeling that you can do well at something
- reality: What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
- occur: To come to pass or to happen
- deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
- drastic: Serious, severe or extreme
- blow: To move something using air
- humanity: Quality of being understanding or sympathetic
- motivate: To give someone a reason, the will to do something
- protest: To argue against something in a forceful way
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- couple: To join something to something else
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- serve: To act in a particular position or office
- race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
- destroy: To damage so badly that something no longer exists
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- empower: To give someone a power or ability
- single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- personal: Done by or to a particular person; individual
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- rally: Public meeting to support or oppose something
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- condone: To allow bad behavior, by seeming to ignore it
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- chance: The way something happens without planning
- point: An item to be discussed
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- injustice: Unjust act; the practice of being unjust or unfair
- donate: To give money, etc. to charity, party, etc.
- cop: Slang for police officer
- autopsy: Examination of dead body to find cause of death
- loot: To steal things after riots or disasters
- peaceful: In a calm and quiet state
- creed: Set of beliefs/principles by which people live
- stronghold: Castle, fort etc. place that is fortified or secure
- peacefully: In a calm and quiet manner; without using force
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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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At the site of George Floyd's death, anger still burns
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神谷菜々子 posted on 2020/06/03Ever wondered what the atmosphere is like at a significant protest site? This video takes you right to 38th and Chicago, the location of George Floyd's death, capturing the raw emotions and community spirit. You'll pick up useful phrases for discussing social justice and hear real-life dialogue in simple sentence structures!
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