Vocabulary
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- have to: Must do
- on the street: Located on or along a public road in a town or city.
- subscribe: To regularly pay to receive a service
- divide: To split numbers by another number, e.g. 6 / 2 = 3
- rage: Strong or violent anger
- section: A part of a whole
- witness: To see the signing of an official document
- resonate: (Of ideas) to have a big impact for a long time
- click: To work well with someone or something
- silence: State of being quiet and not talking for a time
- ensure: To make something sure, certain, or safe
- digital: Using electronic signals or computers
- racism: Belief that people of other races are bad/inferior
- channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
- important: Having power or authority
- terrible: Very bad; horrible
- button: Small round piece material used to fasten clothing
- act: To behave in a certain way
- custody: Legal right to be responsible and care for a child
- brutality: Extremely mean or violent act or treatment
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- province: Subject that a person has a good knowledge of
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- service: Work that a person does to assist others
- torn: To move very quickly, often with carelessness
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- firsthand: Received directly from a source
- sue: Person's name
- global: Concerning, involving, affecting all of something
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- paint: To make a picture with colored liquids
- rubble: Rough, broken stones from destroyed building
- death: When someone dies; the end of life
- artist: A person skilled and creative in art e.g. painter
- local: Bus or train, that stops at most stations
- show: To be easily seen or displayed
- mural: Art that is painted directly on a wall
- unite: To join or come together for the same goal
- man: Humans in general, including male and female
- voice: Ability to sing well
- war: Situation where armies fight each other
- spruce: Evergreen tree with needle-like leaves
- latino: Person with a Spanish-speaking background
- likeness: Similarity; resemblance; portrait
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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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Murals Remembering George Floyd Appear Around The World | NBC News NOW
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Yuka Ito posted on 2020/06/07Discover how powerful street art is becoming a global voice for justice! This video explores incredible murals created around the world in memory of George Floyd, offering a unique look at how art tackles tough issues like racism and police brutality. You'll get to practice understanding simple sentence structures while learning about important cultural responses to current events.
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