Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- in the long run: Eventually; over a long period of time.
- for the sake of: For the purpose of; in the interest of.
- account of: A spoken or written description of an event.
- as a whole: Considering everything together; in general.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
- disagree with: To have a different opinion from someone else.
- go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- at least: As a minimum
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- at stake: At risk; that can be lost if something is not successful
- in one year: Within a period of twelve months.
- in principle: In theory; as a general idea, though not yet in practice or detail.
- break into: To start suddenly (crying, panicking, etc.)
- give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- put aside: To save money regularly.
- put out: To publish, e.g. a book
- on fire: Very successful or popular
- hang on: To wait for the person you phoned to answer
- account for: To explain the cause or reason for something
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- ask in: To invite someone to enter one's home or place.
- look to: Be looking to. be planning to (do something)
- not available: Not able to be used or obtained; inaccessible.
- read for: To read aloud on behalf of someone else.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- on the market: Available for sale.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- stay in: To remain inside one's home.
- on the street: Located on or along a public road in a town or city.
- pick it up: To lift something from a surface.
- in a flash: Extremely quickly; instantaneously.
- in accordance with: In agreement with; following
- take it away: To remove something.
- in return: As a reciprocal action or gesture; in exchange or repayment.
- on the verge of: Very near to doing or experiencing something.
- in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
- by definition: Inherently; as an essential quality or characteristic.
- for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
- in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
- make with: To offer or provide something, often quickly or unexpectedly.
- make laws: To create or enact legislation.
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- save for: To keep money so that you can buy something with it in the future.
- at odds: In a state of conflict or disagreement
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- stand by: To keep to an agreement
- back off: To stop supporting; lose courage
- stand up for: To support someone or an idea, e.g. human rights
- take on: To acquire a new characteristic
- come down to: To become in the end a matter of
- at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
- come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- come about: To turn a boat around; (of boat) to turn around
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- for myself: Done for one's own benefit or use.
- drop in the bucket: An amount too small to make any real difference.
- in the bucket: Situated or contained inside a bucket.
- in jail: Imprisoned; confined in a jail or prison.
- going on: To continue doing something
- up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- for someone: On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
- in charge: To be responsible for
- in exchange for: Given or done as an equivalent or substitute for.
- sum up
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- at the most: No more than; maximum amount or degree.
- at the earliest: Indicating the soonest possible time something can happen.
- do without: To manage without having or doing something
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- poor: Inferior; below the normal standard
- money: Coins or notes we use to pay for things
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- live: To be alive
- person: Man, woman or child
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- number: Symbols such as 1, 2, 56, 793
- run: To depart or travel according to a schedule
- patient: Not getting annoyed when things take a long time
- part: Division of a book
- family: Close group of people or organizations
- put: To move or place a thing in a particular position
- give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
- case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
- fire: Heat and the flame produced when burning
- idea: Belief, thought, suggestion, opinion or plan
- bill: Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- agree: To have the same opinion as someone else
- earning: To deserve something because you worked for it
- point: An item to be discussed
- steal: A bargain; something bought very cheaply
- collective: Business owned or controlled by its workers
- free: Living, happening without being controlled
- stealing: To move quietly or secretly to or from a place
- save: To make your computer keep a file
- strong: (Of tea or beer) dark or thick
- society: A group who meet to share values or interests
- taxation: System of charging and collecting taxes
- property: Particular quality that someone or something has
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- argument: Discussion in which you disagree with someone
- individual: Single person, looked at separately from others
- tax: To require a lot of physical or mental effort
- deserve: To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
- reply: Answer to someone's question
- respect: To follow the established rules
- disagree: To have a different opinion; to fail to agree
- percent: One one-hundredth of a whole; the symbol %
- force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
- private: Being away from others and quiet
- account: An advantage
- possession: State of being under the control of evil spirits
- theft: Act of stealing
- justice: Quality of being fair, equal, or just
- democracy: System of government in which everyone is equal
- wealth: Amount of money or possessions you own, e.g. large
- state: Region within a country, with its own government
- morally: According to ideas about right and wrong
- liberty: Doing as one wants without asking
- majority: Amount that is more than half of a group
- sake: Japanese rice wine
- objection: Dealing with, based on, or influenced by facts
- claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
- debt: Sum of money owed to someone that is not yet paid
- wealthy: Having a great quantity of money or property
- moral: In a way considered proper and good by most people
- labor: To struggle to do something because it's difficult
- distribution: Dividing or spreading out to others
- principle: Moral rule or belief governing a person's behavior
- consent: To agree or give approval to do something
- equivalent: Equal to something in value, use or meaning
- premise: Foundation idea in an argument/discussion
- minimal: The smallest possible; least
- ownership: State of having a legal right to possess something
- redistribution: Giving out wealth, etc. to someone else
- fundamental: Forming a necessary part, base, or core
- legislation: Act or process of writing and passing laws
- reasoning: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- violation: Abuse, damage or total disregard
- violate: To abuse, damage or disrespect
- libertarian: Person who believes in low government interference
- unjust: Not fair; not deserved
- utilitarian: Intended to be useful; plain; practical
- coercion: Forcing people to do things by threats or the law
- utilitarianism: Doctrine that what is useful is good
- democratic: (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
- mob: A secret criminal organization
- subscription: Regular payment for a service, magazine etc.
- congress: Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
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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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Justice: What's the Right Thing to Do?
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蔡孟諺 posted on 2013/05/23Ever wondered what the 'right thing' really is? Dive into fascinating debates on justice, libertarianism, and utilitarianism with this Harvard lecture, and you'll pick up some seriously advanced vocabulary along the way! It's a fantastic chance to boost your understanding of complex ideas and cultural depth.
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