Vocabulary
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- at war: Engaged in a war; fighting
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- such as: For example; like
- set up
- in turn: One after the other in a sequence or rotation.
- in terms of
- terrible at: Very bad or unskilled at something.
- let in: To allow someone to enter or come in
- lie in: To stay in bed later than usual in the morning.
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
- put together: To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- overwhelmed: To defeat something or someone completely
- controversial: Causing a great deal of argument, or conflict
- crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
- boost: To increase something; to make something better
- integrate: To combine together; make into one thing
- common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
- infrastructure: Basic necessary equipment for a country or region
- consider: To think carefully about something
- crave: To have a very strong desire for something
- demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
- toxic: Poisonous; harmful
- prevent: To stop something from happening or existing
- shrink: To become smaller
- discrimination: Ability to recognize the difference between things
- desperately: In a way that shows you don't have much hope
- political: Being active or interested in government matters
- security: Department in a company in charge of protection
- remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
- currency: Widespread acceptance
- research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
- worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
- population: Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
- asylum: Allowing persecuted people to stay in your country
- refugee: Person forced to leave their home e.g. due to war
- military: Army or armed forces
- adopt: To legally take a child into your family
- social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
- enhance: To improve; make bigger or better
- fair: Neither very good nor very bad; average
- accountability: Responsibility to someone or for some activity
- steady: Happening or developing at a regular rate
- border: To be right next to another country or state
- praise: To express approval of something or someone
- racism: Belief that people of other races are bad/inferior
- trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
- combine: To mix several things together to form one thing
- single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
- science: Study of the physical world, based on facts
- hub: Center of action or interest
- integration: Act of bringing things together into a whole
- argue: To fight or disagree over something
- last: Final; with nothing following; after all others
- flawed: Having a quality that makes something not perfect
- difficult: Hard; not easy; you need to work hard to do it
- future: Time that is to come after the present
- immigration: Process of moving your home to a new country
- transparency: Quality of being open to see/to public criticism
- country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
- turbulent: (Of water) moving violently and unevenly
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- weak: Not having a strong character
- vastly: To an exceedingly great extent or degree
- travel: To go to a place that is far away
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- unify: To bring or join together into one
- disconnect: To separate something from something else
- turnout: Outward rotation of a dancer's leg from the hip
- evasion: Act of evading; trying to escape from something
- interconnect: To join or be joined together (computers/theories)
- traditionally: Something done in a customary, traditional manner
- impractical: Not useful or realistically possible
- safeguard: To protect and ensure the safety of
- outreach: Effort to help, educate, or inform those far away
- populous: Having a large population
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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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Is the European Union Worth It Or Should We End It?
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gary210332 posted on 2017/04/27Ever wondered if the European Union is really worth it? This video dives deep into the pros and cons, from the single market to the refugee crisis, giving you a fantastic chance to boost your vocabulary with terms like 'Eurozone' and 'Brexit aftermath'! You'll gain a richer understanding of European identity and current affairs while sharpening your English skills.
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