Vocabulary

  • media outlet: A newspaper, magazine, television station, or other source of news and information.
  • on the streets: Without a home; homeless or exposed outdoors.
  • in the streets: Located or happening outdoors in public roads or areas.
  • dawn on: If something dawns on you, you realize it for the first time.
  • thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
  • the following: Next in order or sequence.
  • at a distance: Far away; not close.
  • bear with me: Be patient with me.
  • in different ways: Using various methods or approaches; with variety.
  • to do with: To be about something; concern
  • in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
  • at home: In one's own residence or country.
  • at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
  • same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
  • do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
  • come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
  • back then: At that time in the past.
  • in ways: In a manner or by methods that.
  • people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
  • start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
  • important: Having power or authority
  • social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
  • political: Being active or interested in government matters
  • tear: Drop of salty water from the eye
  • country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
  • group: Two or more musicians who play music together
  • protest: To argue against something in a forceful way
  • organize: To arrange and plan things, e.g. a party
  • independent: Making your own decisions; acting by yourself
  • citizen: Person who belongs to and has rights in a country
  • equipment: Tools or materials used to perform a task
  • network: Group of computers connected to each other
  • outlet: Place in a wall to supply electricity to a device
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    • at a distance

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      • Phrase
      • Far away; not close.
      • Emotionally detached; not intimate.
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    • at home

      US /æt hom/

      UK /æt həum/

      • Phrase
      • In one's own residence or country.
      • Adjective
      • Feeling comfortable and relaxed.
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    • at the same time

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      UK

      • Phrase
      • Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
      • Nevertheless; however; used to introduce a contrasting or qualifying statement.
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    • back then

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      UK

      • Phrase
      • At that time in the past.
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    • bear with me

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      • Phrasal Verb
      • Be patient with me.
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    • citizen

      US /ˈsɪtɪzən/

      UK /'sɪtɪzn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Person who belongs to and has rights in a country
      • A person who is a member of a community.
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    • come up with

      US /kʌm ʌp wɪð/

      UK /kʌm ʌp wið/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To think of an idea or solution; produce
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    • dawn on

      US /dɔn ɑn/

      UK /dɔ:n ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • If something dawns on you, you realize it for the first time.
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    • do in

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      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make completely tired out and exhausted
      • To destroy or cause damage to someone
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    • equipment

      US /ɪˈkwɪpmənt/

      UK /ɪˈkwɪpmənt/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Tools or materials used to perform a task
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    • in different ways

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      UK

      • Phrase
      • Using various methods or approaches; with variety.
      • In varying manners or styles; not uniformly.
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    • in the middle of

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      UK

      • Phrase
      • In the central part or point of something.
      • Engaged or occupied with something.
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    • in the streets

      US /ɪn ðə strits/

      UK /ɪn ðə stri:ts/

      • other
      • Located or happening outdoors in public roads or areas.
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    • in ways

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      • Phrase
      • In a manner or by methods that.
      • In certain respects or aspects.
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    • independent

      US /ˌɪndɪˈpɛndənt/

      UK /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/

      • Adjective
      • Making your own decisions; acting by yourself
      • Not connected with or influenced by something else.
      • Noun
      • A person not connected to a political party
      • Someone who is independent, especially in politics or business.
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    • media outlet

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      • Noun
      • A newspaper, magazine, television station, or other source of news and information.
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    • network

      US /ˈnetwɜ:rk/

      UK /ˈnetwɜ:k/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Group of computers connected to each other
      • System of connections
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To join a group of computers together
      • To exchange information with colleagues, contacts
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    • on the streets

      US /ɑn ðə strits/

      UK /ɒn ðə stri:ts/

      • other
      • Without a home; homeless or exposed outdoors.
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    • outlet

      US /ˈaʊtˌlɛt, -lɪt/

      UK /'aʊtlet/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Place in a wall to supply electricity to a device
      • A pipe, hole or wire through which something flows
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    • political

      US /pəˈlɪtɪkəl/

      UK /pəˈlɪtɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Being active or interested in government matters
      • Diplomatic
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    • protest

      US /ˈproʊtɛst/

      UK /'prəʊtest/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To argue against something in a forceful way
      • To express a strong objection or dislike
      • Noun
      • Forceful argument against something
      • Objection to something
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    • same time

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      UK

      • Phrase
      • Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
      • At the identical time as before; recurring at a fixed hour.
      • Noun
      • An equal duration or period.
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    • tear

      US /tɛr/

      UK /teə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Drop of salty water from the eye
      • Hole or rip in something after it has been damaged
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To move very quickly, often with carelessness
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    • thanks to

      US /θæŋks tu/

      UK /θæŋks tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Because of; as a result of.
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    • the following

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      UK

      • Adjective
      • Next in order or sequence.
      • Uncountable Noun
      • What is about to be said or written.
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    • to do with

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      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be about something; concern
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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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