Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- interact with
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- on the horizon: About to happen; approaching.
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- in practice: In reality or actual use; as opposed to in theory.
- great change: A significant or substantial alteration or transformation.
- for the world: Used to emphasize something would never happen.
- at least: As a minimum
- scale down: To reduce in size, extent, or intensity.
- to scale: In proportion; maintaining accurate relative dimensions.
- fall away: Slowly lessen your friendship with someone
- on a daily basis: Happening every day.
- end in: To have something as the final result.
- in sight: Visible; able to be seen.
- in reverse: In the opposite direction.
- set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
- by accident: Without intending to; unintentionally.
- in need: Not having the necessary things, such as food
- those in need: People who are poor, suffering, or disadvantaged and require help.
- work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
- cope with: To deal successfully with a difficult situation.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- work together: To collaborate or cooperate with others to achieve a common goal.
- deal with
- in theory: According to the stated ideas or principles
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- live on: To continue to exist or be remembered.
- ultimately: Done or considered as the final and most important
- period: Set amount of time during which events take place
- progress: To move forward or toward a place or goal
- practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
- crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
- scale: Size, level, or amount when compared
- interact: To talk or do things with each other
- priority: Thing that is more important/urgent than others
- fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
- atmosphere: Air around us
- climate: Typical weather conditions in a particular place
- version: Different way that someone interprets something
- symptom: Sign that suggests that there is a problem
- research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
- admit: To acknowledge that something is true or right
- increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
- exist: To be present, alive or real
- effectively: In a way that produces the desired result
- deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
- state: Region within a country, with its own government
- arguably: Highly likely to be true but not certainly true
- emerge: To rise or appear out of some background
- cause: Belief, goal or organization that people support
- simply: In an easy or clear manner
- seemingly: Appearing to be but may not actually be; probably
- democracy: System of government in which everyone is equal
- decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
- population: Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
- anticipate: To expect or look ahead to something positively
- security: Department in a company in charge of protection
- productivity: Rate at which people or machines produce
- planet: One of the bodies that orbit the sun
- curse: To use offensive language when angry; swear
- mass: Religious ceremony in some Christian churches
- agenda: Plan or policy to achieve your goal or intentions
- civil: Of citizens of a country; not military, criminal
- revolution: When a group overthrows an existing government
- stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
- horizon: Line where the earth or sea meets the sky
- sustainability: Property of being able to be continued/repeated
- allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
- act: To behave in a certain way
- information: Collection of facts and details about something
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
- pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
- proliferation: Sudden and fast increase in something
- utopia: Imagined perfect society
- sustainably: In a way that can continue over a period of time
- definitively: Clearly and leaving no further question
- bloc: People or nations with similar political aims
- superpower: State powerful enough to influence world events
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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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Decision making | The Future of Decision Making | Nobel Prize Dialogue Sydney
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Vanna Huang posted on 2025/01/02Ever wondered how we make big decisions about global challenges like climate change or nuclear non-proliferation? This talk dives into the future of decision-making, packed with advanced vocabulary and complex sentence structures that will really boost your English skills. You'll gain insights into critical global issues while expanding your vocabulary on topics like disinformation and policy!
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