Vocabulary
- pissed off: Angry or annoyed.
- descend on: To visit someone or a place unexpectedly and often in large numbers.
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- public outrage: A strong feeling of anger and shock felt by many people about something considered bad or unfair.
- side with: To support one person or group against another in a disagreement.
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- in exchange for: Given or done as an equivalent or substitute for.
- meet up: To arrange to meet someone.
- in the streets: Located or happening outdoors in public roads or areas.
- in the face of: When confronted with something difficult or challenging.
- go fuck yourself: An extremely rude and offensive way of telling someone to go away or to express anger and contempt.
- run for it: To escape quickly from danger or unwanted situation.
- as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
- such as: For example; like
- action movie: A film genre featuring exciting and often violent scenes.
- get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- out of control: Impossible to manage or control.
- spread all over: To become known or distributed widely throughout an area or group of people.
- by accident: Without intending to; unintentionally.
- for the world: Used to emphasize something would never happen.
- with just: Using only; with no more than.
- come: To arrive at a place
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- population: Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
- tear: Drop of salty water from the eye
- military: Army or armed forces
- year: Unit of time equal to 12 months or 365 or 366 days
- protest: To argue against something in a forceful way
- host: Mass; a great number
- burn: To destroy with fire
- party: Social event often with food, drinks and dancing
- piss: To be angry
- fuck: Vulgar term used as an intensifier
- gas: Elements in our air, like oxygen or nitrogen
- stadium: Building with a sports field for watching games
- final: Last game in a series in a competition
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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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Contra A Copa: The Other Side of Brazil's World Cup (Part 1)
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Tong-Ann Sytwu posted on 2014/06/25Ever wondered about the protests that rocked Brazil during the 2014 World Cup? This video dives deep into the "Contra a Copa" movement, exploring the clashes between protestors, FIFA, and police. You'll pick up advanced vocabulary related to social unrest and gain fascinating cultural insights into this pivotal moment in Brazilian history!
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