Vocabulary
- in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
- take a knee: To kneel as a gesture of protest, solidarity, or respect.
- in full effect: Fully operational or in complete force.
- have to: Must do
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- next to: Being located along side another
- as a result of: Because of something; owing to.
- in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
- play in: To participate or compete in a game or competition.
- swing for: To be punished, often by death, for a crime committed.
- community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
- insult: To disrespect someone by being rude or impolite
- reality: What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
- indigenous: Being naturally from an area, not somewhere else
- field: Area of study, such as physics or biology
- disrupt: To cause a disturbance in an activity in progress
- alter: To change so (clothing) fits better
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- illustrate: To supply pictures to go along with words
- respect: To follow the established rules
- dominate: To be taller, bigger, or more physically obvious
- criticize: To assess the work of others
- racism: Belief that people of other races are bad/inferior
- square: Shape with 4 equal length sides and 4 equal angles
- empower: To give someone a power or ability
- technology: Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
- auction: To sell to a person offering the highest price
- representation: Depicting objects, figures, or scenes as seen
- provocative: Causing anger/sexual interest, e.g. deliberately
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- public: Owned by the government
- decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
- pedestal: Support or base as for a pillar or statue
- genocide: Deliberate destruction of a group of people
- oppression: Treatment of people to limit their freedom
- voyage: Long journey to a distant or unknown place
- host: Mass; a great number
- stadium: Building with a sports field for watching games
- monument: Something built to remember an event or person
- enforce: To force something to be done or accepted
- injustice: Unjust act; the practice of being unjust or unfair
- marathon: Lasting for a long time
- consult: To ask the advice, opinion of a (paid) specialist
- patriarchy: Social system where males are rulers
- slavery: State or condition of being a slave
- statue: Stone or metal image of a person, often carved
- highlight: Best or most interesting part of something
- slave: Someone who is legally owned by another person
- bail: Money given to ensure prisoner returns to a court
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- racial: Of or relating to race
- visually: With respect to vision
- adequately: Well enough; fairly good; not too bad
- anthem: Special song that represents a nation or group
- united: To join or come together for the same goal
- augment: To make something larger, stronger, more effective
- country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
- fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
- activism: Engaged in political activity to achieve a goal
- erase: To remove data in computer memory, tape, etc.
- respectful: Showing respect, consideration or politeness
- landmark: Event that marks a change or turning point
- circle: A perfectly round shape
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- put: To move or place a thing in a particular position
- power: Legal or official right to perform certain actions
- arrival: When someone or something gets to at a place
- confederate: One who helps someone do something, often illegal
- owner: Person who owns or has something
- color: To change or affect someone's opinion
- team: Group of people working on a task together
- beret: Type of brimless soft hat, e.g. worn by soldiers
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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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【TED】Glenn Cantave: How augmented reality is changing activism (How augmented reality is changing activism | Glenn Cantave)
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林宜悉 posted on 2019/08/02Ever wondered how technology can shake up activism? Glenn Cantave shows us how augmented reality is being used to challenge historical narratives and rethink public monuments, offering a fresh perspective on representation. You'll pick up some advanced vocabulary related to social issues and learn about innovative ways to engage with history!
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