Vocabulary
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- in pursuit: Following or chasing someone or something, typically to catch them.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- lift up: To raise something to a higher position.
- care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
- left out: To forget; omit
- up against: Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
- belief system: A set of principles or tenets which together form the basis of a religion, philosophy, or moral code.
- for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
- go for it: An expression of encouragement or approval.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- for the world: Used to emphasize something would never happen.
- ahead of the game: Being well prepared or in an advantageous position.
- of value: Having worth, importance, or usefulness.
- clock in: To record the time of one's arrival at work, typically using a time clock.
- bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- on behalf of: As the representative of someone
- have to: Must do
- ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
- down the line: At a later time; in the future.
- lock on: To establish a tracking signal on a target, typically used in the context of missile guidance systems.
- in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- interest of: For the benefit or advantage of someone or something.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- other than: Except for; apart from.
- in one year: Within a period of twelve months.
- happen by: To visit a place casually or unexpectedly.
- regardless of
- in need: Not having the necessary things, such as food
- sum up
- money: Coins or notes we use to pay for things
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- year: Unit of time equal to 12 months or 365 or 366 days
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- teach: To help someone learn or do something
- business: A company formed for making profit
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- dollar: A basic unit of money equal to 100 cent
- help: To act to enable a person to do something; assist
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- cross: Angry and upset
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- market: To publicize products to get you to buy; advertise
- capital: Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
- area: Amount of measured space
- spend: To use money to pay for something
- bake: To cook food (bread, cakes) in an oven
- sale: Event during which the prices of goods are reduced
- possibly: May be true or likely, but is uncertain
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- idea: Belief, thought, suggestion, opinion or plan
- building: To establish e.g. a reputation, over time
- real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
- rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
- prefer: To like something better than something else
- happen: To take place or occur
- care: To feel interest, concern, or worry
- charity: Kindness and willingness to forgive, help
- breast: Fleshy part of a woman's body for feeding babies
- percent: One one-hundredth of a whole; the symbol %
- cancer: Any growth caused by abnormal cell division
- advertising: To show how good a product is, to make people buy
- social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
- hunger: Strong desire or need
- pie: Baked food with a filling encased in pastry
- advertise: To show how good a product is, to make people buy
- research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
- distance: Lack of friendliness toward another person
- economic: Concerning trade, industry, and money
- generosity: Giving or sharing things freely with others
- produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
- tiny: Very, very small
- profit: Benefit from doing something
- scale: Size, level, or amount when compared
- investment: Something purchased hoping its value will increase
- growth: Improvement, development in a skill over time
- investing: To use resources to build for the future
- risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
- potential: Capable of happening or becoming reality
- massive: Very big; large; too big
- donate: To give money, etc. to charity, party, etc.
- sponsor: Person that supports the passage of a new law
- laughter: Action or sound of laughing
- invest: To use resources to build for the future
- objective: Being real, rather than simply being an idea
- cure: Something that solves a problem or makes it better
- launch: Starting a new project; introducing new product
- sector: Part that a place is divided into
- innovation: Process of creating new ideas or inventions
- revenue: Money that is made by or paid to a business
- compensation: (Money) given or received as payment for loss
- innovative: Having or using new methods or ideas
- discrimination: Ability to recognize the difference between things
- enterprise: A business or organization
- sacrifice: Person/animal killed in a sacrifice (to a god)
- humanity: Quality of being understanding or sympathetic
- pursuit: Act of following someone to catch them
- overhead: Located above your head or in the sky
- nonprofit: Not commercially motivated; charitable
- fundraise: To hold a gathering to raise money for something
- charitable: Concerning helping people who are sick or poor
- needy: Poor; without much money
- penance: Action you must do to show you are sorry
- multiply: To increase in number by reproducing/having babies
- philanthropy: Giving away of money for charity
- yearn: To strongly desire something or someone
- visceral: From deep within you; caused by strong instincts
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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】Dan Pallotta: The way we think about charity is dead wrong (The way we think about charity is dead wrong | Dan Pallotta)
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VoiceTube posted on 2013/05/01Think the way we approach charity is perfect? Dan Pallotta challenges everything you thought you knew about philanthropy in this eye-opening TED Talk! You'll pick up advanced vocabulary related to fundraising and social entrepreneurship while exploring fascinating ideas about the nonprofit sector.
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