Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- at that time: During a specific point in the past.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- look back: To think about past events
- show of hands: A way of voting in which people raise their hands to show that they support something.
- share in: To participate in something; to have a part or interest in something.
- on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
- to the moon: Increasing quickly and significantly, often in value or excitement.
- pretty much anything: Almost everything; nearly all things.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- cracked it: To solve a problem or mystery.
- do away with: To remove or take something away; to kill
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
- to the left: In or toward the left direction.
- resource depletion: The using up of natural resources.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- against nature: Contrary to the natural order or laws of nature.
- for the sake of: For the purpose of; in the interest of.
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- massive: Very big; large; too big
- applause: The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
- purpose: Reason for which something is done; aim; goal
- reality: What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
- climate: Typical weather conditions in a particular place
- increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
- society: A group who meet to share values or interests
- clever: Funny in a way that shows intelligence
- mean: Average of a set of numbers
- research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
- attention: Taking notice of someone or something
- raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
- infinite: Being very large in amount
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- vision: Ability to see; eyesight
- labor: To struggle to do something because it's difficult
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- retail: Business of selling products to the public
- organize: To arrange and plan things, e.g. a party
- digital: Using electronic signals or computers
- technology: Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
- genius: Person displaying a high level of intelligence
- author: Person who writes books, plays, poems etc.
- solve: To figure out a way to handle a difficult problem
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- event: Any social gathering; occasion; planned activity
- conceive: To become pregnant
- steal: A bargain; something bought very cheaply
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- inspect: To look at or examine carefully
- corporation: Big company or a combination of several companies
- exponential: (Of an increase) at a faster and faster rate
- tunnel: Passage under the ground, often for cars or trains
- rule: Something that is normal and usually happens
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- spend: To use money to pay for something
- ingenuity: Cleverness and originality
- satisfied: To make someone happy because they got their wish
- compulsory: Required by the rules; that you cannot avoid doing
- greet: To meet with friendly words and actions; welcome
- unemployment: Number of people without jobs in a country
- exponentially: (Of an increase) at a faster and faster rate
- lifetime: The time between birth and death
- limited: (Of a company) with a limit of financial liability
- automate: To make automatic by using machines
- journalism: Profession of writing or reporting news
- photography: Art of taking pictures with a camera
- multinational: Involving many countries
- singularity: Quality that makes something unusual or odd
- pioneered: To begin or discover something new
- invaluable: Priceless; cannot be assessed in money
- facilitator: Someone who manages others to help their learning
- runaway: (Of a victory) easy; hardly contested
- fulfil: To finish or provide something successfully
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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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Federico Pistono at TEDx Vienna - Robots Will Steal Your Job, But That's OK
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王惟惟 posted on 2017/08/09Worried about robots taking your job? This provocative TEDx talk dives into the future of work and automation, exploring how exponential growth might reshape our economy. You'll pick up advanced vocabulary related to technology and economics while thinking about some big questions!
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