Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- coming over: To change sides in a discussion
- get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- in the midst of: Surrounded by; in the middle of.
- in need: Not having the necessary things, such as food
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- thankful to: Feeling or expressing gratitude; appreciative.
- study for: To prepare for an examination or test by learning and revising the subject matter.
- for free: Without charge; at no cost.
- take on: To acquire a new characteristic
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- thankful for: Feeling or expressing gratitude; appreciative.
- opening up: Revealing one's thoughts and feelings; becoming more communicative.
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- in a sense: In one way of thinking; to some extent; in some ways.
- grab: To take and hold something quickly
- tremendous: Very good or very impressive
- thrive: To be or become healthy or successful
- crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- psychological: Concerning the study of the mind
- treat: To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
- sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
- reflect: To indicate or be a sign of something
- divide: To split numbers by another number, e.g. 6 / 2 = 3
- currency: Widespread acceptance
- worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
- disaster: State of extreme ruin and misfortune
- inflation: Act of filling something with air or gas
- rebel: Person who fights against established government
- thick: Difficult to see through, as fog
- refugee: Person forced to leave their home e.g. due to war
- fortune: What might happen to you in the future
- flee: To leave somewhere urgently, to avoid danger
- civil: Of citizens of a country; not military, criminal
- allegedly: According to what has been alleged
- border: To be right next to another country or state
- proof: Act of showing that something exists or is true
- solidarity: Feeling of unity between people sharing ideas etc.
- arrest: To attract someone's attention and hold interest
- cereal: Breakfast food eaten with milk
- eager: Very excited and interested
- colossal: Being extremely large in size or amount
- skepticism: Doubting that something is true/probable/useful
- economic: Concerning trade, industry, and money
- gather: To bring objects together into one place
- midst: Middle area or part of something
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- chief: Leader of a race or group of people
- purse: Small bag for carrying money and other things
- continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
- crumble: To break into small parts or crumbs
- humanitarian: Person who tries to help those in a crisis
- hospitality: Welcoming treatment of visitors or guests
- flood: To quickly appear unexpectedly and in volume
- millionaire: Person with 1,000,000 dollars, euros etc. or more
- guidance: Advice on what to do in school, job, future
- worse: Comparative of 'bad'; more bad
- drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
- migrant: Person moving to live and work in another place
- indefinitely: Without limit or end
- migration: Process of moving to live in another place
- understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- spite: Wish to hurt another person; malice; maliciousness
- slew: To turn and move suddenly in another direction
- country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
- bustle: To move energetically or busily
- butcher: Store selling meat; person who sells meats
- soviet: Elected government council in a communist country
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- healthcare: Nursing care to prevent illness or recover from it
- worthless: Being of no value; without positive aspects
- hunger: Strong desire or need
- latin: Ancient Roman language affecting many languages
- gran: Your mother or father's mother
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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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April Lu posted on 2018/12/05Ever wondered how Colombia is handling the massive influx of Venezuelan migrants? This video dives deep into the real-life situations at the Cucuta border, showing you the challenges and the incredible resilience of people affected by hyperinflation. You'll gain a deeper understanding of this complex humanitarian crisis while picking up useful vocabulary for discussing global events.
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