Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- at stake: At risk; that can be lost if something is not successful
- turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- factor in: To include something as an important element when making a decision or calculation.
- go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- answer for: Be responsible for and explain one's actions.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- for the best: Resulting in the most positive or beneficial outcome, even if it's difficult or painful in the short term.
- in the light of: Considering new information or facts.
- with regard to: Concerning; in relation to.
- disagree with: To have a different opinion from someone else.
- in principle: In theory; as a general idea, though not yet in practice or detail.
- for the sake of: For the purpose of; in the interest of.
- answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- for that matter: Used to emphasize that something is true or likely to happen, or to introduce a related point.
- at a time: Separately; one by one
- put aside: To save money regularly.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- over the edge: In a state of emotional or mental breakdown; beyond the limits of what one can handle.
- in particular: Specifically; especially.
- at least: As a minimum
- for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
- take on: To acquire a new characteristic
- fix the problem: To find a solution to a problem; to repair something that is broken.
- in terms of
- step back: To move backwards; to move away from something.
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- count in: To include someone in an activity or plan.
- go beyond: To do more than planned or expected; exceed
- as a whole: Considering everything together; in general.
- over time: Gradually; as time passes.
- vote in: To elect someone into a position by voting.
- long list: An extensive or detailed enumeration of items, names, or details.
- in part: To some extent; partially.
- in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
- in turn: One after the other in a sequence or rotation.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- stick with: To continue to support or stay loyal to someone or something.
- on the basis of: Because of; using as a reason or justification.
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- in any case: Whatever happens; regardless of what has happened or may happen.
- at the moment: At this time; now
- goes well: To happen in the way desired
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- sort out: To find a way of dealing with a problem; resolve
- bring out: To formally introduce a girl/ woman to society
- in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
- to the purpose: In a way that is relevant and meaningful to the matter.
- squash courts: A court where squash is played.
- set up
- read out: To read something aloud so that other people can hear it.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- from the top: From the beginning.
- talked out of: To persuade not to; dissuade; or to persuade into
- grow up: To develop from a child into an adult
- as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
- purpose: Reason for which something is done; aim; goal
- social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
- admit: To acknowledge that something is true or right
- race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
- moral: In a way considered proper and good by most people
- argument: Discussion in which you disagree with someone
- action: Something that a person or thing does
- diversity: Having a range of different races, ideas etc.
- mission: A task or role someone is given to do
- school: Large group of fish that swim together
- desert: To leave a place for ever; abandon
- university: High-level educational institution; college
- justice: Quality of being fair, equal, or just
- law: Field of study that relates to the legal profession
- admission: Act of allowing someone to enter
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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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Michael Sandel:Justice What's The Right Thing To Do Episode 09 ARGUING AFFIRMATIVE ACTION
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ethern posted on 2014/04/26Ever wondered about the fairness of affirmative action? Michael Sandel dives deep into this complex topic, exploring arguments around distributive justice and moral desert. You'll boost your vocabulary with advanced terms and gain cultural depth from this fascinating philosophical debate!
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