Vocabulary
- on the internet: Located or available on the internet.
- in print: Available for sale in book form
- have to: Must do
- in real life: In the physical world; not online or in a fictional setting.
- in the picture: Aware of what is happening; informed.
- speak out: To express your opinion frankly and publicly, especially about something that you disagree with.
- deal with
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- grow up: To develop from a child into an adult
- figure: To appear in a game, play or event
- realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
- career: Particular occupation in professional life
- spread: A big meal, often laid out as a buffet
- commercial: Radio or television advertisement
- deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
- affect: To cause a change in something else
- rough: Causing or involving violence, force, and harm
- explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
- surgery: Medical operation involving cutting into body
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
- courage: Quality of being able to face danger without fear
- plastic: Stiff but usually flexible man-made material
- totally: In a complete way; completely; absolutely
- original: Being first made, thought or performed; fresh
- bare: Lacking contents; empty
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
- refuse: To not accept, allow, or give something
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
- lie: To be in a horizontal or flat position
- believe: To think or accept that something is true
- want: To desire or wish for something; hope for a thing
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- problem: Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
- smoothly: In an evenly flowing manner or movement
- advertisement: Poster, TV, film showing advantages of new product
- anymore: No longer; no more
- model: Being an excellent example of
- ad: Public notice or advertisement
- sued: To take legal action against someone
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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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'Internet meme ruined my career' BBC News
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Sabrina Hsu posted on 2017/04/18Ever wondered how a single meme could derail a career? This BBC News story dives into a shocking personal account of how online rumors and Photoshop scandals can cause real-world damage, even to a modeling career. You'll gain insight into cultural phenomena and pick up practical vocabulary for discussing reputation and online misinformation.
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