Vocabulary
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
- work together: To collaborate or cooperate with others to achieve a common goal.
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
- in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- true nature: The inherent qualities or character of a person or thing.
- on the town: Out socially enjoying nightlife and entertainment.
- scheme of things: The way that things are generally ordered or arranged in the world or in a particular situation.
- in a nutshell: As a summary; including the main points concisely
- disagree with: To have a different opinion from someone else.
- in ways: In a manner or by methods that.
- root for: To support a sports team
- good person: A morally upright and kind individual.
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- in terms of
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
- move to: To change the place where you live or work.
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- deal with
- go to ground: Hide or disappear to avoid capture or trouble.
- aside from
- full picture: A complete and comprehensive understanding of a situation or issue.
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- process: To organize and use data in a computer
- engage: To start to fight with an enemy
- access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
- extreme: Very great in degree
- encounter: To come up against a problem or trouble; meet
- spectrum: The wavelengths of colors from red to violet
- exclusive: Being available only to people with a lot of money
- convince: To persuade someone, or make them feel sure
- exact: Completely correct; accurate; specific
- consume: To eat, drink, buy or use up something
- opinion: Court judge's statement why a decision was made
- separate: Being different from or unrelated to another
- diverse: Being varied or different from each other
- align: To arrange (e.g. objects) in line with one another
- divide: To split numbers by another number, e.g. 6 / 2 = 3
- political: Being active or interested in government matters
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- filter: Device to remove certain types of light, sound
- similar: Nearly the same; alike
- adapt: To change something for a different function
- transparent: Being open to see and to public criticism
- humanity: Quality of being understanding or sympathetic
- ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
- civil: Of citizens of a country; not military, criminal
- correct: Being suitable and appropriate for an occasion
- social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
- nutshell: Shell that surrounds the kernel of a nut
- dismiss: To consider that something is at an end
- digital: Using electronic signals or computers
- normal: Standard or regular way of doing something
- root: Emotional connection with a place, history etc.
- culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- amplify: To increase the effect of something
- information: Collection of facts and details about something
- empathetic: Exhibiting deep emotional understanding
- ban: To make something illegal or not allowed
- worse: Comparative of 'bad'; more bad
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- tribe: Racial group united by language, religion, customs
- person: Man, woman or child
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- prepare: To make something ready for use
- isolate: To identify, consider, or deal with separately
- subscription: Regular payment for a service, magazine etc.
- condense: To remove water from to make it thicker
- bubble: A small ball of air inside of a liquid
- glue: Sticky substance used for joining things together
- derail: (Of a train) to come off the railway tracks
- humor: Quality that makes something funny
- bulletin: (Sudden or urgent) news piece
- disagreement: Act or state of not agreeing
- wholeheartedly: Completely enthusiastically; with great agreement
- twofold: Two of something
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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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The Internet is Worse Than Ever – Now What?
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katychang2013 posted on 2025/12/27Ever feel like the internet is making us more divided? This video dives into online polarization and the 'filter bubble myth' with insights from Kurzgesagt, offering practical tips for better media literacy. You'll pick up advanced vocabulary and learn simple sentence structures to discuss these complex ideas!
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