Vocabulary
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
- as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
- in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- gender equality: The state in which access to rights or opportunities is unaffected by gender.
- eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
- apparently: According to what you heard; from what can be seen
- privilege: Advantage or right given to only certain people
- immediately: Without any delay; straight away
- separate: Being different from or unrelated to another
- narrative: The telling of a story
- conduct: Your behavior
- exploit: To selfishly take advantage of or treat badly
- suck: To be very bad, undesirable or unpleasant
- chill: State of being a little cold
- tiny: Very, very small
- dominant: The strongest; most powerful
- judge: Person who decides on the results of a contest
- simply: In an easy or clear manner
- giant: Tall, large, and powerful human-like creatures
- gender: State of being male or female
- progressive: Believing in modern ideas about social change
- race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
- racism: Belief that people of other races are bad/inferior
- master: To gain control over something
- arrest: To attract someone's attention and hold interest
- british: Concerning the culture and people of British
- liberal: Someone who is open-minded and favors progress
- hump: Rounded mass, like that on the back of a camel
- brutality: Extremely mean or violent act or treatment
- public: Owned by the government
- connect: To associate a thing with something else
- language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
- oppression: Treatment of people to limit their freedom
- surround: To be all the way around something
- college: School or educational institution for adults
- feminist: Person believing women have the same rights as men
- pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- business: A company formed for making profit
- pit: To use your strength, skill or wit to beat another
- patriarchy: Social system where males are rulers
- equality: Idea that all people have the same rights
- evil: Act considered morally bad
- dorm: College building with rooms that students live in
- mount: To attach something to something else
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- grade: To give a road the required angle of slope
- cultural: Of a particular society's customs and beliefs
- know: To be familiar with a person or place, thing
- live: To be alive
- attendance: Number of people present at a place or event
- international: Of or relating to several countries
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- tell: To (strongly) advise a person to do something
- bull: Large male animal such as a cow or elephant
- whoa: Tell someone to do something more slowly
- grader: Machine used to make ground flat or level
- systemic: Affecting the entire body, system
- appropriation: Setting aside of money for a specific purpose
- goalkeeper: Player in front of the goal trying to stop goals
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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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Why Asian People Have Western English Names? | Oliver Chan | Stand Up Comedy
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Robin posted on 2025/03/03Ever wondered why many Asian people have Western English names? Oliver Chan dives into this hilarious and thought-provoking topic with his signature self-deprecating humor, touching on cultural appropriation and privilege. You'll not only laugh but also pick up some advanced vocabulary and gain cultural depth along the way!
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