Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
- such as: For example; like
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- sit through: To stay until the end of something, especially something long or boring.
- for days: For a long period of time; lasting several days.
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- cultural phenomenon: A thing that takes place when something or someone gains popularity, especially when this is among many people.
- upwards of: More than; at least.
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- from that time: Starting at a specific point in the past and continuing forward.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- in love with: Feeling romantic love for someone.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- paying off: To give money to get person to do something; bribe
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- spend more time: To dedicate a greater amount of time to a particular activity or person.
- get between: To just do well enough to pass, e.g. a course
- episode: One separate event in a series of events
- phenomenon: Unusual event, fact that can be studied
- content: Being happy or satisfied
- engage: To start to fight with an enemy
- access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
- stretch: To make your arm, leg muscles long to ease them
- compelling: To force someone to do something
- revenue: Money that is made by or paid to a business
- reinforce: To send more troops/resources to support an army
- binge: To eat or drink too much at one time
- brand: A mark burned on an animal to show who owns it
- exist: To be present, alive or real
- state: Region within a country, with its own government
- settle: To make (a child, etc.) feel calm/ready for sleep
- session: Period of time used for a specific activity
- adapt: To change something for a different function
- premium: Having a higher than normal quality
- attention: Taking notice of someone or something
- form: Sports team or person's current winning record
- innovative: Having or using new methods or ideas
- account: An advantage
- interrupt: To stop something from happening for a while
- compare: To consider how similar and different things are
- survey: Broad view or general description of something
- generation: Act or process of producing or causing something
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- connection: Something that joins things together; being joined
- ecosystem: Types of plants and animals in an specific area
- loyalty: Complete and sustained support for person, thing
- project: To predict what will happen in the future
- major: High-ranking officer in the army
- platform: Flat, raised structure that people stand on
- stream: To send a constant flow of data over the internet
- strategic: Concerned with strategy; well thought out
- millennial: Concerning a millennium (a thousand years)
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
- opt: To choose one thing rather than other choices
- premiere: First performance of a show, film, play in public
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- act: To behave in a certain way
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- hook: Bent tool used to catch fish or to hang things on
- own: To have something as your property
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- marathon: Lasting for a long time
- subscription: Regular payment for a service, magazine etc.
- glue: Sticky substance used for joining things together
- forehead: Area of the face above the eyes
- upcoming: Occurring soon; approaching
- culmination: The point at which an event or series of events ends, having developed until it reaches this point
- cable: To transmit a message over a wire
- unit: One apartment in a building
- ad: Public notice or advertisement
- gen: (UK old-fashioned, informal) Information about a particular subject
- coca: Type of South American plant used to make cocaine
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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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How binge-watching is changing everything | CNBC Reports
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洪子雯 posted on 2019/08/22Ever wondered how Netflix and shows like Stranger Things got us hooked on binge-watching? This video dives into the fascinating streaming economy and how marketing strategies are changing, giving you a peek into the world of ad-free viewing and product placement. You'll pick up some advanced vocabulary related to marketing and culture while exploring this modern phenomenon!
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