Vocabulary
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- in itself: Considered alone or without reference to anything else; intrinsically.
- for the world: Used to emphasize something would never happen.
- step aside: To move to the side to allow someone to pass.
- in real life: In the physical world; not online or in a fictional setting.
- see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
- end in: To have something as the final result.
- put out: To publish, e.g. a book
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- potential: Capable of happening or becoming reality
- present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
- grab: To take and hold something quickly
- compelling: To force someone to do something
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- passionate: Being easily excited to strong emotions
- pursue: To follow and try to catch, or to reach a goal
- dynamic: Always active or energetic; getting things done
- strike: To hit something
- identify: To indicate who or what someone or something is
- intellectual: connected with or using a person’s ability to think in a logical way and understand things
- reluctant: Experiencing or expressing unwillingness to do
- prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
- heritage: Traditional beliefs or customs of a culture
- suspect: Person thought to have committed a crime
- shed: Small building used for storage
- emerge: To rise or appear out of some background
- radical: Person who believes in extreme political change
- religion: Organized set of beliefs about a god or gods
- security: Department in a company in charge of protection
- direct: To tell someone in a very clear way to do something
- intelligent: Smart; able to think and reason
- rampant: Growing rapidly and uncontrollably
- identity: Collection of qualities that makes a person
- profile: To write a short description of a person or group
- lucrative: Producing a lot of money
- film: Thin layer that covers something
- racist: Believing that people of other races are inferior
- ethnic: Of people who share the same culture, traditions
- vanity: When you are too proud of your appearance/ability
- resonate: (Of ideas) to have a big impact for a long time
- criticize: To assess the work of others
- promote: To try to encourage popularity/sales of a product
- activity: An action or task, e.g. sports, washing clothes
- deceive: To make someone believe something that is not true
- tolerance: Ability to adjust to changes, your environment etc.
- personal: Done by or to a particular person; individual
- mainstream: Prevailing current of thought
- interview: To formally ask questions about a given topic
- sequel: Story, movie etc. that follows another similar one
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- marathon: Lasting for a long time
- racial: Of or relating to race
- country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- grapple: To engage in close hand-to-hand combat
- lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
- repertoire: Variety of things (e.g. operas/skills) you can do
- street: Road in a city with buildings and places to walk
- talk: Style of speaking
- muslim: Of or relating to Islam
- beautiful: Having dome something well
- welcome: Being what was wanted or needed
- wall: High, flat side of a room or building
- family: Close group of people or organizations
- strongly: With strength or in a strong manner
- homeland: Country where you were born
- denominator: Bottom number in a fraction
- filmmaker: Person who makes movies; movie producer, director
- marginalize: To make a person or group powerless or unimportant
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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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A Life Turned Upside Down by 9/11 (VOA On Assignment May 31)
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VoiceTube posted on 2013/06/08Ever wondered how a major event can completely change someone's life? This video dives into the immigrant experience post-9/11 through the lens of director Meera Nair's film, "The Reluctant Fundamentalist," and you'll pick up some fantastic advanced vocabulary along the way! It's a powerful look at cultural identity and the challenges of multiculturalism that offers real depth.
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