Vocabulary
- next door: Living in the house next to the one mentioned
- have to: Must do
- in accordance with: In agreement with; following
- evidence of: Facts, objects, or signs that make you believe that something is true.
- in terms of
- extraordinary: Beyond what is ordinary; very unusual; remarkable
- massive: Very big; large; too big
- evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
- scale: Size, level, or amount when compared
- force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
- complex: Group of buildings all used for the same purpose
- strict: Tending to enforce rules; severe
- worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
- statement: Record of activity in a bank account over time
- chill: State of being a little cold
- faith: Belief in a god or gods; religion
- region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
- footage: A certain amount of film or video of something
- intention: Aim or purpose
- involve: To have or be included as a part of something
- independent: Making your own decisions; acting by yourself
- giant: Tall, large, and powerful human-like creatures
- scheme: Plan (sometimes dishonest) to get or do something
- labor: To struggle to do something because it's difficult
- ethnic: Of people who share the same culture, traditions
- film: Thin layer that covers something
- deny: To refuse to allow or accept something
- mass: Religious ceremony in some Christian churches
- torture: Hurting someone to force them to give information
- communist: Believer in communism
- thumb: To use your thumb to request a ride in a car
- correspondent: Journalist, as one reporting from other countries
- suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
- prison: Place the court puts criminals as punishment; jail
- organize: To arrange and plan things, e.g. a party
- previously: At an earlier time
- crop: Plants grown on a farm for food, e.g. corn or rice
- textile: Referring to something made of cloth
- investigation: Search for information about something
- sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
- accommodation: Adapting to become better at handling situations
- colossal: Being extremely large in size or amount
- suspicion: Feeling that something or something is doubtful
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- sponsor: Person that supports the passage of a new law
- pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- incarceration: Act of putting in prison
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- disappear: To no longer see because it's not there any more
- carry: To have a child, be pregnant
- weak: Not having a strong character
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- accordance: Agreement (with a statement, plan etc.)
- unearth: To discover by searching thoroughly
- detain: To keep someone somewhere, e.g. in jail
- traditionally: Something done in a customary, traditional manner
- muslim: Of or relating to Islam
- changer: A person who changes something
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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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New evidence of Uighur forced labour in China’s cotton industry - BBC News
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林宜悉 posted on 2020/12/15Ever wondered where your clothes come from? This BBC investigation dives deep into the Xinjiang cotton industry, uncovering serious allegations of forced labor and its impact on global supply chains. You'll pick up advanced vocabulary related to human rights and investigative reporting while learning about a critical global issue.
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