Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- up for grabs: Available to anyone who wants them.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- out of it: Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
- at scale: In large quantities; with significant reach or impact.
- guard against: To take precautions against something undesirable.
- in business: Actively operating as a commercial enterprise.
- turn into: To change to become something else
- except for: Not including; excluding.
- left standing: Remaining erect or in existence after others have fallen or been removed.
- do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
- as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- in touch: Having contact or communication with someone.
- show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
- guest speaker: An invited speaker who gives a presentation or lecture to an audience.
- on the money: Exactly correct or precise.
- in return: As a reciprocal action or gesture; in exchange or repayment.
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- at a moment's notice: With very little warning or time before something happens.
- as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
- depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- age out: To become too old to participate in something like a program.
- die out: To disappear completely; to become extinct
- without me: Not including me; excluding me.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- on the internet: Located or available on the internet.
- build up: To increase the amount; collect something
- in use: Being used at the present time.
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- go to jail: To be sent to prison as a punishment for committing a crime.
- hoover up: To vacuum or clean with a vacuum cleaner.
- of value: Having worth, importance, or usefulness.
- knock it off: Stop doing something annoying or disruptive.
- in ways: In a manner or by methods that.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- call for: To demand, need or require (an action or thing)
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- rely on: To depend on someone or something
- pull in: To arrest person and take them to police station
- wait around: To wait idly or without a specific purpose.
- work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
- in a nutshell: As a summary; including the main points concisely
- work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
- process: To organize and use data in a computer
- extremely: In a way that is much more than usual or expected
- conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
- abstract: Passage of text from an article or book
- reverse: Setting that makes the vehicle go backward
- abuse: To mistreat or be cruel towards someone
- dilemma: Position in which you must make difficult choices
- innovation: Process of creating new ideas or inventions
- remedy: Way to solve or fix a problem
- private: Being away from others and quiet
- norm: Standard or regular way of doing something
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- fiction: Made-up stories; imagined events
- mass: Religious ceremony in some Christian churches
- privacy: State of being hidden from the presence of others
- serve: To act in a particular position or office
- leave: To go away from; depart
- crime: Act that is believed to be a mistake or foolish
- digital: Using electronic signals or computers
- haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- regulation: Act of controlling something with rules or orders
- illegal: Not allowed by the laws or rules
- technology: Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
- sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
- decay: To be slowly destroyed by natural processes; rot
- sector: Part that a place is divided into
- economic: Concerning trade, industry, and money
- act: To behave in a certain way
- information: Collection of facts and details about something
- election: Process of choosing someone by voting
- consumer: Person who buys goods or services
- hook: Bent tool used to catch fish or to hang things on
- own: To have something as your property
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- quantum: The smallest unit or amount of energy
- pound: The # key on a keyboard
- enforce: To force something to be done or accepted
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- rule: Something that is normal and usually happens
- predictable: Capable of being guessed before it happens
- hinder: To make something slow or difficult
- business: A company formed for making profit
- millennium: Period of time that lasts one thousand years
- lie: To be in a horizontal or flat position
- growth: Improvement, development in a skill over time
- thesis: Long paper presenting original research and ideas
- jail: Place to hold criminals being punished for a crime
- politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
- worthless: Being of no value; without positive aspects
- woo: (Of a man) to try to get a woman to marry him
- copyright: Legal right to own and distribute a creative work
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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 Tech Platforms Go Bad (And Why No One Stops Them) | In Conversation with Cory Doctorow
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/04/17Ever wonder why your favorite apps seem to get worse over time? This fascinating interview with Cory Doctorow dives into the 'enshitification' of tech platforms and why it's so hard to stop! You'll pick up advanced vocabulary related to digital rights and platform regulation, perfect for understanding complex tech discussions.
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