Vocabulary
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- on a daily basis: Happening every day.
- put out: To publish, e.g. a book
- at least: As a minimum
- for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- have to: Must do
- on the surface: Appearing to be true or real until examined more closely.
- cut out: To leave out of something, e.g. a social event
- up until now: Until the present time; so far.
- off the top of your head: Providing information without checking or thinking deeply.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- rewrite history: To change the commonly accepted facts or perception of past events.
- out of reach: Cannot be touched as it is far away
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- filter out: To remove or separate something unwanted from a liquid or gas using a filter; to remove or ignore something unwanted from a group or collection.
- work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
- on end: Continuously; without stopping.
- talk on: To talk at length about a particular subject.
- spy on: To secretly watch someone in order to gather information about them.
- in terms of
- of use: Having practical value; useful or helpful.
- very much so: To a great extent; indeed
- make of: To understand or have an opinion about something
- cracking down: To act forcefully in order to reduce crime, etc.
- get about: To go out a lot; travel widely
- going on: To continue doing something
- in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
- in return: As a reciprocal action or gesture; in exchange or repayment.
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- except for: Not including; excluding.
- black and white
- specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- content: Being happy or satisfied
- intimate: (E.g. of detail) fine, detailed or complete
- potentially: That could happen or become reality
- completely: In every way or as much as possible
- character: Person in a story, movie or play
- effective: Working efficiently to produce a desired result
- aware: Knowing or feeling that something exists
- existence: State of being present, alive or real
- strict: Tending to enforce rules; severe
- contract: To become ill as a result of getting a disease
- criticism: Article or essay that judges quality
- political: Being active or interested in government matters
- clever: Funny in a way that shows intelligence
- concern: To be about a particular topic
- mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
- sensitive: Taking offense easily; easily upset or hurt
- filter: Device to remove certain types of light, sound
- innocent: Free from guilt or responsibility for a crime
- surface: To give (road) a top layer
- population: Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
- core: To take out the central section of a fruit
- account: An advantage
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
- savvy: Wise; Not easily fooled; Street smart
- dominance: Having more power, success than others
- deem: To judge something to be a certain thing, way
- corruption: State of being damaged or spoiled
- censorship: Removing inappropriate material from books, films
- social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- important: Having power or authority
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- information: Collection of facts and details about something
- ban: To make something illegal or not allowed
- assert: To state or declare your ideas positively strongly
- censor: To remove inappropriate material from books, films
- mobilize: To come together for an action or purpose
- instability: Condition of being changeable
- freedom: State of being free, not being controlled
- anti: A prefix meaning 'against' or 'opposed'
- online: Connected to the internet
- cartoon: Drawing or illustration meant to make you laugh
- gaga: Mentally incapable, through age
- pig: Animal that bacon, pork and ham come from
- keyword: Significant or descriptive word used in searches
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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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How China tightly controls its internet - What in the World podcast, BBC World Service
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妮娜 posted on 2025/12/25Ever wondered how China manages its internet? This BBC World Service podcast dives deep into the 'Great Firewall,' explaining everything from WeChat monitoring to how even 'Peppa Pig' and 'Top Gun Maverick' get caught in the crossfire! You'll pick up advanced vocabulary and gain fascinating cultural insights into AI censorship and film edits.
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