Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- on board: Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- up against: Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
- one up: In a better or more advantageous position.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- set up
- go around: (Of news, gossip) to be known; circulate
- blood red: A very dark or vivid red color similar to the color of blood.
- in particular: Specifically; especially.
- also known as: Also called; alternatively named.
- in plain sight: Easily visible; not hidden.
- pay up: To pay money that you owe
- found out: To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
- might well: Used to indicate a good possibility or likelihood.
- work out
- fill in: To put earth in e.g. a hole
- online shopping: The activity of buying goods or services over the Internet.
- in shock: When not enough blood flows round the body
- in the open: Publicly; not secret.
- on the line: At risk; in a situation where something could be lost.
- in business: Actively operating as a commercial enterprise.
- work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
- come together: To assemble or unite; to start working together.
- in favour of
- on the right side of history: Being morally or socially correct in the long term.
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
- issue: To make something available to be used or sold
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- business: A company formed for making profit
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- authority: The power to give orders to people
- problem: Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
- responsible: Being the cause of something that has occurred
- public: Owned by the government
- hide: To go to, or put a thing where it can't be found
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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】JR: My wish: Use art to turn the world inside out (Charmian Gooch: My wish: To launch a new era of openness in business)
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CUChou posted on 2015/02/02Ever wondered how anonymous companies can hide shady dealings? This TED Talk dives deep into the world of beneficial ownership and investigative journalism, showing you how to fight corruption with open data. You'll pick up some advanced vocabulary and gain a fascinating cultural insight into global accountability!
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