Vocabulary
- in the face of: When confronted with something difficult or challenging.
- awareness: Having knowledge of something
- define: To explain the meaning of words
- raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
- trail: Series of marks or signs left by something moving
- pride: Sense of your own importance and worth
- civil: Of citizens of a country; not military, criminal
- slash: Line ( / ) used in writing
- organize: To arrange and plan things, e.g. a party
- violence: Strong physical force of nature
- movement: Part of a piece of classical music
- culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- square: Shape with 4 equal length sides and 4 equal angles
- protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- celebrate: To observe an event or occasion, e.g. a birthday
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- equality: Idea that all people have the same rights
- festival: Cultural event with a program of events
- march: To force someone to walk somewhere
- hold: To agree to keep something for someone
- real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
- spring: Coil of metal that lessens impact, e.g. on cars
- human: A person; a man, woman or child
- fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
- freedom: State of being free, not being controlled
- global: Concerning, involving, affecting all of something
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- liberation: Act of setting someone or something free
- inclusion: Act of including; person, thing that is included
- happen: To take place or occur
- dot: To place small amounts/things in various places
- history: Established pattern or record
- wake: To cause to become more energetic or attentive
- birth: Time when a baby or young animal is born
- uplift: To make someone feel happier or more hopeful
- hyphen: A dash put between words, e.g. wide-bodied
- internationally: Throughout the world or in many countries
- stonewall: To obstruct a discussion by asking many questions
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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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林宜悉 posted on 2023/05/31Ever wondered about the story behind Pride Month? This video dives into its fascinating history, from the Stonewall Riots to the Sydney Mardi Gras, helping you understand LGBTQ+ history and pick up some advanced vocabulary along the way!
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