Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- ask for it: To behave in a way that will cause trouble or punishment.
- on board: Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
- for too long: For an excessively extended period.
- at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
- shift in: A change or alteration in something.
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- calm down: To make or become relaxed after being stressed
- on the inside: Having a position of authority or influence within an organization or system.
- wake up: To stop sleeping
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- on the news: Reported or broadcasted as part of a news program.
- shit on: To criticize or treat someone unfairly.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- commitment: Permanent love or concern for person, thing
- reveal: To show something that was hidden before
- deserve: To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
- accurate: With no mistake or error; Correct
- treat: To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
- strength: Condition of being strong
- squeeze: Amount of liquid from firmly pressing e.g. orange
- identify: To indicate who or what someone or something is
- sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
- insult: To disrespect someone by being rude or impolite
- permission: Right to do something as allowed by another
- shift: To change in position or direction
- calm: Without wind or storm; quiet; peaceful
- prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
- definition: Explanation of word's meaning, as in dictionaries
- wardrobe: Stock of clothes belonging to a person
- define: To explain the meaning of words
- compare: To consider how similar and different things are
- racist: Believing that people of other races are inferior
- board: Surface for posting or showing information
- infinite: Being very large in amount
- intelligent: Smart; able to think and reason
- equal: Same in shape, size, or number
- layer: One of several sheets of a material or object
- preference: Something that is liked/wanted more than another
- unrealistic: Not seeing or interpreting things as they are
- racism: Belief that people of other races are bad/inferior
- movement: Part of a piece of classical music
- buddy: Friend, usually male
- exhausting: To emit gas from the back of a car
- whatsoever: Used to add emphasis to an idea being expressed
- thigh: Upper part of a bird's leg, e.g. eaten as food
- promise: To say you will certainly do something
- souvenir: Something bought to remember a place
- defend: To protect and explain your position in court
- rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
- feminist: Person believing women have the same rights as men
- wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
- hide: To go to, or put a thing where it can't be found
- income: Earned money from work, investments or business
- feminism: Belief that women and men have the same rights
- dictionary: Book with the spellings and meanings of many words
- ass: (Impolite) part of the human body that you sit on
- toothpaste: A paste used for cleaning teeth
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
- asleep: In a state of sleep; sleeping
- dot: To place small amounts/things in various places
- hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
- advocacy: Request for change
- masculinity: Trait of behaving in ways typical of men
- mesh: Crisscrossed wires to allow air/liquid through
- nationality: Being a citizen of country you live, were born in
- bullshit: Telling lies, nonsense (very rude)
- membership: Being a member of a group; joining a group
- underwear: Clothes worn next to skin/under outer clothes
- clap: To make loud sounds by striking the hands together
- whoa: Tell someone to do something more slowly
- irrespective: In spite of everything; ignoring drawbacks
- oppress: To rule in a cruel way
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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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簡廷暘 posted on 2025/03/11Get ready for a hilarious and thought-provoking look at Indian feminism and gender politics with this stand-up set! You'll not only laugh along with the sharp satire and observational comedy but also pick up on simple sentence structures and cultural insights.
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