Vocabulary
- gender equality: The state in which access to rights or opportunities is unaffected by gender.
- in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- in terms of
- at the moment: At this time; now
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- light on: To illuminate something.
- grow up: To develop from a child into an adult
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- latch onto: To understand something, often after a period of confusion.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- at work: Located at one's place of employment
- to date: Up to the present time; until now.
- play out: To use up or exhaust
- see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
- deeply troubled: Experiencing significant emotional distress or worry.
- pick up on: To notice or become aware of something that is not obvious.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- in school: Attending an educational institution.
- in the mix: Being involved or included in a group or activity.
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- cut through: To pass or go directly through something, often overcoming an obstacle.
- lumped in: To group things or people together indiscriminately.
- in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
- reflect on: To think deeply or carefully about something.
- every second day: Occurring or done on alternate days; every other day.
- opening up: Revealing one's thoughts and feelings; becoming more communicative.
- dress up: To put on your best clothes, e.g. for a party
- for myself: Done for one's own benefit or use.
- wake up: To stop sleeping
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- claim to fame: A characteristic or achievement someone is famous or known for.
- get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- look after: To take care of someone or something
- in real life: In the physical world; not online or in a fictional setting.
- lead to: To result in some action
- step into: To enter a place or situation.
- deal with
- head up: To lead or manage a team, project, or organization.
- off the back foot: In a defensive or disadvantaged position; unprepared.
- in the moment: At the present time; now.
- on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
- on the internet: Located or available on the internet.
- feed into: To have an influence on something or form a part of it
- back out: To say you will now not do something you promised
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- melt away: To disappear gradually.
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- apparently: According to what you heard; from what can be seen
- nasty: Very bad, unpleasant, or offensive
- empathy: Understanding how other people feel/suffer
- bias: Preference to believe things even if incorrect
- sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
- intuition: Natural ability to guess or feel things
- strength: Condition of being strong
- parliament: Elected officials who govern a country (in the UK)
- environment: Natural world in which plants and animals live
- research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
- consent: To agree or give approval to do something
- prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
- impression: Effect or feeling resulting from an experience
- political: Being active or interested in government matters
- conservative: (Of an estimate, price) set fairly low
- society: A group who meet to share values or interests
- physically: In a manner related to the body
- settle: To make (a child, etc.) feel calm/ready for sleep
- appeal: Ability to attract interest, attention, or desire
- regulate: To control something with rules or laws
- labor: To struggle to do something because it's difficult
- generation: Act or process of producing or causing something
- institute: Organization studying science, engineering etc.
- equal: Same in shape, size, or number
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- gender: State of being male or female
- hone: To improve or perfect (abilities or skills)
- progressive: Believing in modern ideas about social change
- project: To predict what will happen in the future
- chamber: Enclosed space that contains something
- social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- inequality: Situation where things are not equal, fair
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- latch: To tightly attach yourself to something
- repulsive: Very unpleasant; that almost makes you feel sick
- delve: To search, especially as if by digging, in order to find a thing or information
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- point: An item to be discussed
- rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
- pornography: Pictures or stories that stimulate sexual desire
- lump: Small swollen mass in body, e.g. showing disease
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- opposition: Act of disagreeing or trying to stop something
- correlate: To have/show the relationship between two things
- feminism: Belief that women and men have the same rights
- disproportionately: To too great a degree when compared to something
- pathway: A path or way that you can walk
- anti: A prefix meaning 'against' or 'opposed'
- datum: Item of factual information
- masculinity: Trait of behaving in ways typical of men
- leadership: Quality of being able to guide or influence others
- politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
- depress: To make someone feel sad or miserable
- disconnect: To separate something from something else
- cohort: Group of students studying something together
- duality: Tech having two aspects, e.g. mind and matter
- misogyny: Hatred of women
- online: Connected to the internet
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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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Australia's Julia Gillard on fighting for gender equality - The Interview podcast, BBC World Service
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妮娜 posted on 2026/03/17Ever wondered how to tackle online misogyny or the 'tradwife' trend? Dive into this in-depth interview with Australia's Julia Gillard, where you'll gain insights into gender equality and pick up advanced vocabulary related to societal shifts. It's a fantastic chance to boost your understanding of complex sentence structures and cultural depth!
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