Vocabulary
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- throw away: To fail to take advantage of a good chance
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- deal with
- sell on: To resell something, often at a higher price.
- at a time: Separately; one by one
- on a regular basis: Happening frequently or at regular intervals.
- on average: Typically; usually; based on an average calculation.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- to date: Up to the present time; until now.
- in the face of: When confronted with something difficult or challenging.
- buy into: To come to accept an idea or believe in it
- in use: Being used at the present time.
- sit down: To take a seat
- down with: Suffering from an illness.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- dispose of: To get rid of something, especially by throwing it away.
- for the sake of: For the purpose of; in the interest of.
- in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
- follow suit: To do the same thing that someone else has done
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- approach: To get close to reaching something or somewhere
- process: To organize and use data in a computer
- figure: To appear in a game, play or event
- tackle: To start working on a difficult problem
- impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
- revenue: Money that is made by or paid to a business
- unprecedented: Not having happened before, or to such a degree
- philosophy: Study of ideas about the basic nature of life
- category: Groups of things that are similar in some way
- quality: Feature associated with someone or something
- industry: Hard work; being busy working
- wardrobe: Stock of clothes belonging to a person
- stimulate: To arouse or excite emotionally
- outfit: A set of clothing (with accessories)
- disrupt: To cause a disturbance in an activity in progress
- inspire: To give someone an idea to do or make something
- address: Exact street location of a place
- emerge: To rise or appear out of some background
- facility: Piece of equipment or buildings with a special use
- radical: Person who believes in extreme political change
- glimpse: To see or notice something very briefly
- generate: To create or be produced or bring into existence
- expand: To make something larger in size, number, amount
- laundry: Business or room to wash bed sheets, clothes etc.
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- resonate: (Of ideas) to have a big impact for a long time
- throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
- couple: To join something to something else
- race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
- mend: To repair or put into good shape or working order
- hefty: Being heavy or large
- viable: Being capable of living, growing, and developing
- prove: To demonstrate truth by providing evidence
- lifespan: Length of time something is expected to last
- apparel: Clothing
- affordable: Cheap enough that it can be paid for
- culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
- destroy: To damage so badly that something no longer exists
- colossal: Being extremely large in size or amount
- landfill: Burial of garbage, as to build up low-lying land
- suit: To be appropriate for a given situation
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- middle: Place that is halfway between two things
- trendy: In the latest style; up to the minute
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- product: Item that can be bought
- business: A company formed for making profit
- wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
- mobile: Able to be moved or able to move
- dispose: To get rid of by throwing away
- discard: To take a card out of your hand in a card game
- fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- flagship: Chief one of a related group
- enlighten: To cause someone to understand
- globally: Throughout the world
- triple: Group or set of three
- runway: Long road where planes take off and land
- unsustainable: That cannot be kept up or continued
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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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The true cost of fast fashion | The Economist
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Emily posted on 2019/03/23Ever wondered about the real impact of that trendy outfit? This video dives deep into the surprising world of fast fashion, exploring everything from clothing waste to innovative solutions like rental services and repair culture. You'll pick up practical vocabulary and gain insights into conscious consumerism that you can use every day!
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