Vocabulary
- gender equality: The state in which access to rights or opportunities is unaffected by gender.
- in terms of
- stand out
- have to: Must do
- for instance: As an example.
- on the internet: Located or available on the internet.
- of age: Having reached the legal age of adulthood.
- in comparison: When compared to something else.
- test out: To try something (such as a new product) to see whether it works properly or is appealing
- to the left: In or toward the left direction.
- in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- kind of lost: Slightly confused or disoriented; not knowing exactly where one is or what to do.
- bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
- on a daily basis: Happening every day.
- work over: To physically attack or beat someone severely.
- in one year: Within a period of twelve months.
- do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
- together with: In addition to; along with.
- come together: To assemble or unite; to start working together.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- perceive: To notice or become aware of something
- instance: An example of something; case
- epidemic: Disease that spreads quickly affecting many
- expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
- achieve: To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
- interpret: To express so that others understand it
- firm: Company that sells goods or services
- blame: To say someone is responsible for something bad
- conduct: Your behavior
- conservative: (Of an estimate, price) set fairly low
- dominant: The strongest; most powerful
- population: Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
- comparison: Act of comparing things
- initiate: To cause something to begin
- survey: Broad view or general description of something
- rhetoric: The study of public speaking or writing techniques
- generation: Act or process of producing or causing something
- institute: Organization studying science, engineering etc.
- gender: State of being male or female
- progressive: Believing in modern ideas about social change
- prove: To demonstrate truth by providing evidence
- social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
- gauge: A tool used to measure things
- promote: To try to encourage popularity/sales of a product
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- limit: Point beyond which it is not possible to go
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- daily: Happening every day
- afraid: Worried that something bad will happen; scared
- loneliness: State of feeling sad because you are alone
- legal: Concerning the law; allowed by law
- surprisingly: In an unexpected manner; to an unexpected degree
- manifestation: Clear sign or evidence something exists
- polar: Concerning the areas near the North or South poles
- bigotry: Intolerant and prejudiced acts
- ludicrous: Very foolish; ridiculous
- globe: A round object, e.g. like the earth; sphere
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
- astray: Away from the right direction or path
- international: Of or relating to several countries
- masculinity: Trait of behaving in ways typical of men
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- price: Person's name
- globally: Throughout the world
- misogyny: Hatred of women
- alpha: First letter in the Greek alphabet
- normalize: To make something normal or regular
- boomer: Member of the baby boom generation in the 1950s
- gen: (UK old-fashioned, informal) Information about a particular subject
- partnering: To join with others for work or other activity
- shockwave: A wave of energy (e.g. after an earthquake)
- hee
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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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One third of Gen Z men say wives should ‘obey’ husbands | DW News
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/03/08Ever wondered about Gen Z men's views on gender roles? This DW News report dives into a surprising Ipsos survey revealing some traditionalist attitudes, sparking a global conversation about misogyny and equality. You'll pick up advanced vocabulary and get a deeper cultural understanding of these complex social issues!
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