Vocabulary
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- in reality: Actually; in fact; truly.
- at least: As a minimum
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- no dice: An expression indicating refusal or that something is not possible.
- almost all of: Nearly the entire quantity or number of something.
- in jail: Imprisoned; confined in a jail or prison.
- going on: To continue doing something
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- like a man: To act bravely or responsibly.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
- for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- quick question: A brief and simple inquiry.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- quote: Written statement of the cost of something
- intimate: (E.g. of detail) fine, detailed or complete
- expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
- establish: To set or create something to last for a long time
- state: Region within a country, with its own government
- regular: Having an equal amount of space or time in between
- spike: The top point in a graph
- pour: To fill a person's glass or cup with a drink
- rampant: Growing rapidly and uncontrollably
- district: Area of a country, city, or town
- exercise: To work out to become stronger and healthier
- alcohol: A colorless liquid that can catch fire (C2H5OH)
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- serve: To act in a particular position or office
- mood: Emotion or a state of mind; how you feel
- commission: Money paid for a service, e.g. money exchanging
- concerned: To be about a particular topic
- enzyme: A protein made by cells
- pop: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
- collaborate: To cooperate with or help an enemy
- inequality: Situation where things are not equal, fair
- bottom: The part of your body you sit on
- textile: Referring to something made of cloth
- sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
- insist: To demand that someone do something
- notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
- slap: To hit with the open hand or with a flat object
- rumor: To gossip; to tell a story about other people
- restore: To return a thing to its original condition
- decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- addictive: Being powerless to stop doing or using something
- hail: To speak of something with admiration/excitement
- pole: One of two opposite ideas, qualities or positions
- cigarette: White paper tube filled with tobacco
- pat: Person's name
- occurrence: Specific instance of something happening
- possibly: May be true or likely, but is uncertain
- caution: Quality of being cautious; avoiding risk, danger
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- stray: To deviate or go away from the established norm
- upfront: Frank and honest
- interesting: Taking your attention; making you want to know
- service: Work that a person does to assist others
- disastrous: Having very unfortunate or terrible consequences
- shady: Dark because something blocks the light
- light: To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
- dot: To place small amounts/things in various places
- parlor: Room in a home, that is used for receiving guests
- discreet: Careful not to reveal secret/confidential matters
- prostitution: Practice of offering sex for money
- punish: To make someone suffer for doing something wrong
- error: Something that is not correct; a mistake
- dice: To cut food or other things into small pieces
- unify: To bring or join together into one
- barber: Person whose job is to cut men's hair, shave them
- circumference: Length around an outer boundary, e.g. a circle
- artillery: Guns used by the military larger than machine guns
- livelihood: Way someone earns money to live
- massage: Rubbing neck, back etc., to relieve pain/to relax
- karaoke: Singing popular songs to a prerecorded soundtrack
- confederate: One who helps someone do something, often illegal
- allude: To refer to without mentioning it directly
- skincare: Products designed to nourish the skin
- spa: Place you go to bathe in/drink water for health
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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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Red Light Districts Legal in Taiwan
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Danny Wang posted on 2013/07/02Ever wondered about the complex reality of sex work legalization? This video dives into Taiwan's unique approach, exploring the social impacts and unintended consequences for local communities and sex worker rights. You'll pick up useful vocabulary for discussing policy and cultural issues while getting a fascinating look at real-world situations!
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