Vocabulary
- over time: Gradually; as time passes.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- at war: Engaged in a war; fighting
- as a whole: Considering everything together; in general.
- going on: To continue doing something
- for the best: Resulting in the most positive or beneficial outcome, even if it's difficult or painful in the short term.
- per year: For each year; annually.
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- on the job: While working; during the course of employment.
- such as: For example; like
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- in the news: Being widely reported in the media.
- from memory: Using only your memory without any help or notes.
- for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
- in vain: Without success or result; futilely.
- throw good money after bad: To continue spending money on a failing situation.
- be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
- have to: Must do
- go against: To disagree with or challenge someone
- in my book: According to my personal opinion or belief.
- at large: (of a person or animal, especially one that is dangerous) not captured; free.
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- falling apart: To suffer a nervous breakdown
- at times: Sometimes; occasionally.
- no limit to: Without any restriction or boundary.
- cognitive: The process of knowing and remembering
- inevitable: That must happen; certain to happen
- present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
- constant: Happening frequently or without pause
- progress: To move forward or toward a place or goal
- matter: To be of great importance; to count
- aware: Knowing or feeling that something exists
- extreme: Very great in degree
- poverty: State of being poor
- applause: The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
- develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
- claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
- climate: Typical weather conditions in a particular place
- amount: Quantity of something
- spread: A big meal, often laid out as a buffet
- gratitude: Warm friendly feelings of thanks
- narrative: The telling of a story
- myth: Popular belief that is false, unsupported by fact
- famine: Long-lasting period of little food in an area
- suffer: To experience pain, illness, or injury
- faith: Belief in a god or gods; religion
- prosperity: State of being financially/economically successful
- sympathy: Feeling for other people when they are in trouble
- response: Something said/written as an answer to something
- population: Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
- seek: To ask someone for help
- apply: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
- compare: To consider how similar and different things are
- universal: Existing in all places at all times for all people
- humanity: Quality of being understanding or sympathetic
- capture: To attract and hold e.g. interest, attention
- risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
- enhance: To improve; make bigger or better
- belief: Being sure that something exists or is true
- enlightenment: State of having a lot of knowledge and wisdom
- dioxide: An oxide containing two oxides per molecule
- emit: To release or send out (a gas, etc.)
- century: Period of 100 years
- leisure: Time when you have no work to do and can relax
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- act: To behave in a certain way
- crash: To damage an object by causing it to hit something
- miracle: Amazing, seemingly impossible thing that happened
- continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
- slate: To strongly criticize someone usually in public
- superstition: Unproven belief that some things are lucky/unlucky
- freedom: State of being free, not being controlled
- headline: To be the main performer at a show
- optimist: Someone who believes the future will be good
- journalism: Profession of writing or reporting news
- datum: Item of factual information
- sulfur: Smelly yellow chemical often found near volcanoes
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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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【TED】Steven Pinker: Is the world getting better or worse? A look at the numbers (Is the world getting better or worse? A look at the numbers | Steven Pinker)
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kiki posted on 2018/05/22Ever wonder if the world is actually getting better or worse? Steven Pinker dives into the data to show us the real trends, and you'll pick up some fantastic vocabulary like 'availability heuristic' and 'decline narrative' along the way! This is a brilliant chance to boost your understanding of global progress and advanced English.
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