Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- at least: As a minimum
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- set up
- lose out
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- pay back: To return money or a favor
- in person: Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- such as: For example; like
- on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- deal with
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- ultimately: Done or considered as the final and most important
- relevant: Having an effect on an issue; related or current
- significant: Large enough to be noticed or have an effect
- essential: Extremely or most important and necessary
- figure: To appear in a game, play or event
- present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
- determine: To control exactly how something will be or act
- vague: Not clearly stated or expressed; rough; unclear
- extreme: Very great in degree
- treat: To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
- consider: To think carefully about something
- suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
- desire: To wish for, hope or want something
- prevent: To stop something from happening or existing
- surveillance: Careful watching of a person/place, e.g. by police
- implement: To start to do something you plan to do
- financial: Involving money
- interaction: Process of people or things affecting each other
- effectively: In a way that produces the desired result
- society: A group who meet to share values or interests
- state: Region within a country, with its own government
- behavior: The way a person or thing acts; manner
- regulate: To control something with rules or laws
- inappropriate: Not appropriate or suitable for a situation
- labor: To struggle to do something because it's difficult
- profile: To write a short description of a person or group
- widespread: Happening or existing in many places
- ethnic: Of people who share the same culture, traditions
- deny: To refuse to allow or accept something
- deem: To judge something to be a certain thing, way
- supposedly: As some people believe (shows you doubt it)
- exhibit: Object put on public display, e.g. in a gallery
- cure: Something that solves a problem or makes it better
- social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
- dictatorship: Form of government with an absolute rules
- problematic: Being difficult to deal with or fix
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- catch: Amount of something that has been caught
- citizen: Person who belongs to and has rights in a country
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- proposal: Act of asking someone to marry you
- program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
- ban: To make something illegal or not allowed
- violate: To abuse, damage or disrespect
- legal: Concerning the law; allowed by law
- trustworthy: Honest and reliable
- attend: To take care of someone in need
- detain: To keep someone somewhere, e.g. in jail
- populous: Having a large population
- dishonesty: Acts of lying, cheating, stealing or corruption
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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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Celeste posted on 2019/07/18Ever wondered about China's social credit system and how it works? This video dives deep into the policy, mass surveillance, and what it means for people's lives, giving you a fantastic chance to pick up advanced vocabulary related to government and society!
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