Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- check out
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- quite possible: Reasonably likely; within the realm of possibility.
- stick around: To remain in place; not leave or go
- lead to: To result in some action
- in the hands of: Under the control or responsibility of someone.
- depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- regardless of
- in school: Attending an educational institution.
- forget about: To stop thinking about something; to ignore something.
- in secret: Done or kept in a way that is not known or seen by others.
- at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
- on the table: Located on the surface of a table.
- other than: Except for; apart from.
- at least: As a minimum
- talk about it: To discuss a particular subject.
- in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
- wrap up: To complete something, such as a film or project
- for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
- take offense: To feel resentful or upset as a result of something.
- for some reason: For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
- episode: One separate event in a series of events
- entrepreneur: Businessperson who develops new businesses
- demonstrate: To display a feeling or ability openly
- term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
- initiative: Ability to come up with solutions by yourself
- infrastructure: Basic necessary equipment for a country or region
- attempt: To try to do something challenging or difficult
- obligation: Duty to be done because of a law, rule or promise
- comment: Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
- incentive: Something that encourages you to do something
- exist: To be present, alive or real
- hierarchy: Group that manages and controls an organization
- famine: Long-lasting period of little food in an area
- maintain: To keep saying something a certain way
- society: A group who meet to share values or interests
- state: Region within a country, with its own government
- religion: Organized set of beliefs about a god or gods
- democracy: System of government in which everyone is equal
- norm: Standard or regular way of doing something
- complete: To finish or reach the end of doing something
- embarrassed: To cause someone to feel ashamed
- communist: Believer in communism
- provide: To make available; to supply for use
- divorce: Legal breakup of a marriage
- extinct: (Of animal, etc.) having died out; with none left
- bust: To arrest people involved in crime
- wealth: Amount of money or possessions you own, e.g. large
- wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
- social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
- exceptionally: In an extremely and unusually good way
- roast: To strongly criticize often in a teasing manner
- flame: To glow
- distribution: Dividing or spreading out to others
- escalate: To increase in size, intensity, or scope
- formation: Process of creating; making a particular shape
- liberal: Someone who is open-minded and favors progress
- chop: To cut into pieces with an up and down motion
- attract: To make something move closer using magnetic force
- channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- education: Academic field studying the practice of teaching
- adjust: To change; to attain a desired state or function
- steam: Mist collecting on a surface when wet air cools
- public: Owned by the government
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- retaliation: Revenge for something harmful or wrong
- basic: At the most important or easiest (beginner) level
- perfect: So good it cannot be improved
- equality: Idea that all people have the same rights
- utopia: Imagined perfect society
- jar: To have a harsh or unsettling effect on someone
- group: Two or more musicians who play music together
- reply: Answer to someone's question
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
- disagree: To have a different opinion; to fail to agree
- anime: A form of Japanese animation
- primal: Existing from the beginning of known time
- overthrow: To throw something past a certain point or person
- manifesto: Political statement of the beliefs or policies
- gaga: Mentally incapable, through age
- ceo: CEO for Chief Operating Officer
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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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What If The World Was Communist?
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Mackenzie posted on 2019/07/22Ever wondered what life would be like if the whole world adopted communism? This video dives into that fascinating thought experiment, exploring ideas from Karl Marx and the Communist Manifesto! You'll get a deeper understanding of economic equality and historical examples like the Soviet Union, all while picking up some great vocabulary.
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