Vocabulary
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- show up with: To arrive at a place accompanied by someone or carrying something.
- at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
- way to go: An expression of encouragement or approval.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- stand with: To support or defend someone or something.
- threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
- in return: As a reciprocal action or gesture; in exchange or repayment.
- against you: In opposition to you.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- have to: Must do
- right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
- stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- perceive: To notice or become aware of something
- discipline: Instruction and practice to teach obedience
- engage: To start to fight with an enemy
- reveal: To show something that was hidden before
- profound: Requiring deep thought; difficult to understand
- general: Widespread, normal or usual
- strike: To hit something
- domestic: Someone paid to help with housework in your house
- disrupt: To cause a disturbance in an activity in progress
- mutual: Shared between two or more people
- ordinary: Normal or usual
- resist: To not be affected by e.g. a force or an effect
- state: Region within a country, with its own government
- confront: To make someone, e.g. who has lied, face the truth
- form: Sports team or person's current winning record
- define: To explain the meaning of words
- threat: Warning of probable trouble
- administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
- aid: To help others and provide things
- coordinate: To match styles or colors that go well together
- blow: To move something using air
- undermine: To weaken or destroy secretly and usually slowly
- protest: To argue against something in a forceful way
- declare: To make a statement in a strong and confident way
- resistance: Force that stops or slows movement of something
- film: Thin layer that covers something
- profoundly: With a great depth psychologically
- participate: To take part with others in doing something
- civil: Of citizens of a country; not military, criminal
- ethical: Morally right; following principles of goodness
- organize: To arrange and plan things, e.g. a party
- violence: Strong physical force of nature
- author: Person who writes books, plays, poems etc.
- solidarity: Feeling of unity between people sharing ideas etc.
- justify: To give good reasons for something
- oppression: Treatment of people to limit their freedom
- neighborhood: Area of a town or city that people live in
- protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- prepare: To make something ready for use
- tenacious: Not giving up easily
- legitimacy: Legally allowed act; undisputed credibility
- march: To force someone to walk somewhere
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- return: To hit something back to the other player or team
- liberate: To free someone or something that was captured
- train: Line of people, animals moving the same direction
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
- backfire: (Vehicle) to explode fuel in the muffler
- repression: Psych act of restricting or holding back emotions
- stay: To keep trying without giving up
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- playbook: Notebook with diagrams of the plays of a team
- hungry: Feeling a need or want to eat food
- authoritarianism: Belief that the state should be all-powerful
- shutdown: Termination of operations
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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 Blowing A Whistle Is An Act Of Nonviolent Resistance - Maria J. Stephan
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/01/23Ever wondered how a simple whistle could be a powerful tool for change? Dive into Maria J. Stephan's fascinating interview to discover the surprising tactics of nonviolent resistance and pick up some advanced vocabulary along the way! This is a fantastic chance to deepen your understanding of community organizing and protest strategies.
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