Vocabulary
- share in: To participate in something; to have a part or interest in something.
- run by: To be managed or controlled by someone or a group.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- agricultural products: Goods produced through agriculture, including crops and livestock.
- jail time: A period of imprisonment in a jail or prison.
- in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
- happen on: To find or discover by accident.
- have to: Must do
- spy on: To secretly watch someone in order to gather information about them.
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- log on: To gain access to a computer or network by entering a username and password.
- opt in: To choose to participate in something; to give explicit consent.
- as a whole: Considering everything together; in general.
- in a state: In a particular condition or situation.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- go on: To continue doing something
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- state: Region within a country, with its own government
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- extra: More than necessary; additional
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- credit: System to buy something and pay for it later
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- penalty: Negative effect resulting from your actions
- score: A sharp mark or cut in the surface of something
- mandatory: Absolutely required; not optional
- game: Activity with rules that people play to have fun
- early: Coming/happening before others in a time sequence
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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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Propaganda Games: Sesame Credit - The True Danger of Gamification - Extra Credits
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darrenhsiao posted on 2016/02/21Ever wondered how games influence real life? This video dives into China's Sesame Credit system, showing how gamification can track and influence behavior, and you'll pick up some advanced vocabulary along the way! It's a fascinating look at privacy concerns and social shaming that will definitely make you think.
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