Vocabulary
- going on: To continue doing something
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- go on: To continue doing something
- work together: To collaborate or cooperate with others to achieve a common goal.
- have to: Must do
- spread around: To distribute something to a wide area or to many people.
- move around: To change position or location; to go from place to place.
- on the brink of: Very near to experiencing something, usually something unpleasant.
- on the real: Honestly or truly; speaking sincerely.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- move beyond: To go past or exceed a limit, boundary, or set of expectations.
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- in ways: In a manner or by methods that.
- of choice: Indicating something is preferred or selected deliberately.
- bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
- at least: As a minimum
- step back: To move backwards; to move away from something.
- pop in: To visit someone briefly.
- like new: In very good, almost perfect condition as if unused.
- contrary to: In opposition to; against.
- talk about it: To discuss a particular subject.
- on the basis of: Because of; using as a reason or justification.
- account for: To explain the cause or reason for something
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- progress: To move forward or toward a place or goal
- measure: Plan to achieve a desired result
- social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
- society: A group who meet to share values or interests
- country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
- deliver: To give birth to a child; help a woman give birth
- year: Unit of time equal to 12 months or 365 or 366 days
- century: Period of 100 years
- development: Act or process of growing bigger or more advanced
- level: Specific height of something
- civil: Of citizens of a country; not military, criminal
- curve: Smooth rounded line that is not straight
- discrimination: Ability to recognize the difference between things
- laughter: Action or sound of laughing
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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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【TED】Michael Green: What the Social Progress Index can reveal about your country (Michael Green: What the Social Progress Index can reveal about your country)
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CUChou posted on 2015/01/28Ever wondered if GDP really tells the whole story about a country's success? This TED talk dives into the Social Progress Index, offering a fascinating look at how we can measure wellbeing beyond just economics. You'll pick up some fantastic advanced vocabulary related to economics and societal metrics, making it a great way to boost your knowledge and language skills!
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