Vocabulary
- dress up: To put on your best clothes, e.g. for a party
- in the shadow of: Close to and influenced or dominated by something else.
- stand out
- show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
- scenario: An imagined sequence of events in a plan/project
- present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
- deliberate: Carefully thought out in advance
- boost: To increase something; to make something better
- fascinating: To attract or interest greatly
- scale: Size, level, or amount when compared
- aware: Knowing or feeling that something exists
- audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
- necessarily: In a way that is needed/required/is unavoidable
- trial: Hearing and judgment of a case in court
- align: To arrange (e.g. objects) in line with one another
- brand: A mark burned on an animal to show who owns it
- acknowledge: To say you have received a letter, gift, etc.
- pregnant: Carrying your unborn baby inside you
- behavior: The way a person or thing acts; manner
- require: To demand that someone does something
- novelty: Items that are unusual, interesting, or unique
- purchase: To buy something; to get by paying money for it
- launch: Starting a new project; introducing new product
- effect: An advantage, benefit
- compare: To consider how similar and different things are
- innovative: Having or using new methods or ideas
- observe: To celebrate a particular holiday/religious event
- result: Something produced through tests or experiments
- introduce: To open an essay to set the scene
- consciously: In a manner that is aware, and on purpose
- accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
- unexpected: Surprising because it was not expected
- mindfulness: Paying attention to your responsibilities
- suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
- platform: Flat, raised structure that people stand on
- social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
- crime: Act that is believed to be a mistake or foolish
- organize: To arrange and plan things, e.g. a party
- activate: To cause to happen; cause a chemical reaction
- promote: To try to encourage popularity/sales of a product
- wild: In a manner which lacks control
- offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
- domain: A field of knowledge, thought or influence
- public: Owned by the government
- detail: Small part of something; tiny fact
- daily: Happening every day
- business: A company formed for making profit
- onslaught: Violent attack; a sudden rush of something
- altruistic: Selfless concern for the well-being of others
- boulevard: Wide, grand street often with trees on both sides
- marketing: To publicize products to get you to buy; advertise
- recur: To occur again or repeatedly
- periphery: Far edge of something
- kitten: Young cat
- upload: To transfer a file or data to the internet
- visibly: So as to be seen or noticed
- donation: Gift or money given to help support a cause
- optimization: Efforts to make as effective as possible
- superman: Person with great powers and abilities
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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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When Batman shows up, people act better
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/01/09Ever wondered if dressing up as Batman could actually make people behave better? This video dives into the fascinating 'Batman effect' and a real-life experiment that explored how novelty interventions can encourage pro-social behavior. You'll pick up some advanced vocabulary and learn practical ways to encourage kindness, all while getting a glimpse into behavioral science!
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