Vocabulary
- at the bank: Located at or near a financial institution.
- next to: Being located along side another
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- go on: To continue doing something
- left out: To forget; omit
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- pour in: To arrive or enter a place in large numbers or amounts.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- for fear of: Because of anxiety or apprehension that something undesirable might happen.
- search for: To try to find someone or something.
- fantastic: Strange or unusual in design or appearance
- industry: Hard work; being busy working
- shame: Feeling of guilt because you did something wrong
- daily: Happening every day
- drug: Illegal substance taken for effect on the mind
- prejudice: Law to make ineffective, e.g. evidence in a trial
- pay: To give money for goods or work done
- white: Person's name
- racism: Belief that people of other races are bad/inferior
- global: Concerning, involving, affecting all of something
- job: Something that must be done
- advertising: To show how good a product is, to make people buy
- skin: To defeat someone easily and completely
- young: At an early stage of existence; not mature
- black: To fill in something to make it a very dark color
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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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Everyday racism: what should we do? Akala | Comment is Free
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Rosalyn Kate posted on 2015/07/31Ever wondered about the hidden messages in advertising and how they shape our views on race? Akala dives deep into everyday racism, exploring topics like microaggressions and systemic issues, giving you a fantastic chance to boost your vocabulary with advanced terms like 'internalization' and 'normalized'!
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