Vocabulary
- born and bred: Having been born and raised in a particular place or environment.
- point out: To make others aware of an idea
- at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- pecking order: A hierarchy where individuals know their place and relative power.
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- have to: Must do
- on to: Toward something; forward
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- coming over: To change sides in a discussion
- in particular: Specifically; especially.
- stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- phenomenon: Unusual event, fact that can be studied
- accent: To give emphasis to (a point you are making)
- period: Set amount of time during which events take place
- matter: To be of great importance; to count
- community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
- represent: To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
- stereotype: False categorization of people as all the same
- brand: A mark burned on an animal to show who owns it
- odd: Being unmatched with someone or something
- lack: To not have, or not have enough, of something
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- primary: Most important, most basic or essential
- huge: Very very large
- breed: Kind of / sort of
- horrible: Very bad; causing annoyance, distaste or fear
- generation: Act or process of producing or causing something
- facilitate: To make an action or process easier
- bully: a person who habitually seeks to harm or intimidate those whom they perceive as vulnerable
- fuss: Act of being excited in a complaining manner
- visible: Can see, easily seen or understood
- british: Concerning the culture and people of British
- ethnicity: Ethnic group; shared origins or culture
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- point: An item to be discussed
- own: To have something as your property
- cinema: A place for showing movies
- difference: A thing or issue that people do not agree about
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- elderly: Being very old
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- glamour: Alluring beauty or charm (often with sex appeal)
- annoy: To make someone angry
- village: Small town in the country
- drama: Play that is performed on stage, theater, or TV
- disappear: To no longer see because it's not there any more
- country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- vocal: Expressing an opinion publicly in a loud way
- northern: In or toward the north
- arc: Smoothly curving line or movement
- pork: Meat of a pig, used for food
- panther: Black leopard
- outsider: Someone who is not part of or accepted in a group
- storyline: The plot of a book or play or film
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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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Not So (Crazy Rich) British East Asians - BBC Stories
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szuc posted on 2018/09/25Ever wondered about the real experiences of British East Asians beyond the stereotypes? This video dives into personal stories about identity and media representation, offering a fantastic chance to boost your cultural understanding and pick up everyday phrases. You'll hear firsthand accounts that shed light on everything from school life to cinema!
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