Vocabulary
- phone number: A sequence of digits assigned to a telephone subscriber, used to make a call to that phone.
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- turn off
- on the internet: Located or available on the internet.
- in real life: In the physical world; not online or in a fictional setting.
- crack down: To act forcefully in order to reduce crime, etc.
- search for: To try to find someone or something.
- planted on: To deceive someone
- in the business of: Engaged in a particular commercial activity or profession.
- engage in: To participate or become involved in something.
- ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- go after: To chase or pursue something
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- by default: Automatically, unless the user specifies otherwise.
- to date: Up to the present time; until now.
- keep it up: To continue doing something well
- find out about: To look for information to learn about it
- single step: A solitary action or measure.
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- gain access: To obtain the ability or right to enter or use something.
- literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
- constantly: Frequently, or without pause
- entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
- massive: Very big; large; too big
- reveal: To show something that was hidden before
- physical: Health check at the doctors' or hospital
- presence: The same place or area that a person is
- intelligence: Collection of secret information about something
- expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
- identify: To indicate who or what someone or something is
- unique: Unlike other things; being the only one like it
- track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
- surveillance: Careful watching of a person/place, e.g. by police
- exploit: To selfishly take advantage of or treat badly
- vigilant: Being watchful; careful to monitor events
- reference: A letter of recommendation, e.g. for a job
- military: Army or armed forces
- similar: Nearly the same; alike
- private: Being away from others and quiet
- security: Department in a company in charge of protection
- tap: To access a liquid (e.g. in a tree) through a hole
- fulfill: To finish or provide something successfully
- quest: Long and challenging journey to find something
- expire: To breathe out
- device: Object, machine, or equipment for a specific use
- record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
- accuracy: Being exactly right; correctness
- request: To ask for, usually politely and formally
- digital: Using electronic signals or computers
- credit: System to buy something and pay for it later
- activity: An action or task, e.g. sports, washing clothes
- log: To move a certain distance or speed, as recorded
- sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
- delivery: Way someone acts when speaking publicly
- multiply: To increase in number by reproducing/having babies
- information: Collection of facts and details about something
- public: Owned by the government
- promise: To say you will certainly do something
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- covert: Hidden; secret
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- browse: To look around for things, e.g. in a bookstore
- pinpoint: Exact, as of accuracy
- hide: To go to, or put a thing where it can't be found
- correlate: To have/show the relationship between two things
- indefinitely: Without limit or end
- scan: To look inside of the body with a special machine
- minute: Notes taken at a meeting to record what was said
- service: Work that a person does to assist others
- configuration: A shape or outline; a method of arrangement
- regain: To get something back that had been lost
- insert: To put something into a certain place or spot
- location: Particular position or area of place, event, etc.
- debit: Amount of money taken out of an account
- pentagon: A five-sided shape
- datum: Item of factual information
- residual: Referring to the amount left over
- irrespective: In spite of everything; ignoring drawbacks
- ad: Public notice or advertisement
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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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This is how Google is spying on everything you do
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up1217home posted on 2019/09/08Ever wondered how much Google really knows about you? This video dives deep into Google's tracking methods, from your searches to your location, and explains how they use that data. You'll pick up some advanced vocabulary related to digital privacy and learn practical tips to protect yourself online!
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