Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
- at least: As a minimum
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- tell it like it is: To speak very honestly and directly.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- on behalf of: As the representative of someone
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- incredible: Very good; amazing
- aspect: Way something looks or seems to be
- compromise: To weaken your position or views
- crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
- positive: Showing agreement or support for something
- impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
- negative: The opposite to a positive electrical charge
- prevent: To stop something from happening or existing
- guilty: Responsible for doing something wrong
- mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
- tip: To pour or move something from a place, container
- require: To demand that someone does something
- platform: Flat, raised structure that people stand on
- feedback: A response or opinion, about a service, etc.
- leave: To go away from; depart
- pessimistic: Having negative feelings about the future
- bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- science: Study of the physical world, based on facts
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- spend: To use money to pay for something
- existential: Philosophy concerning existence
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- chance: The way something happens without planning
- steal: A bargain; something bought very cheaply
- succeed: To have achieved what you were trying to achieve
- solar: Concerning the sun, or its heat
- person: Man, woman or child
- behalf: As a representative of someone or a group.
- include: To make someone, something part of a group
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- future: Time that is to come after the present
- pose: To be or exist as (a problem, threat etc.)
- truth: Real facts about something
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
- equity: Condition of people being treated the same
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
- optimist: Someone who believes the future will be good
- eminent: Widely recognized as a leader in your field
- inaction: Not taking any action; not doing anything
- nonlinear: Not in a line or straight progression
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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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Activist Greta Thunberg on how to make sure the word does not 'give up' the climate fight
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林宜悉 posted on 2020/03/01Want to know how to keep the climate fight going strong? Check out this inspiring talk from Greta Thunberg where she shares her thoughts on avoiding 'giving up' and discusses important topics like carbon emissions and climate justice. You'll pick up some great vocabulary related to activism and climate science while learning about this crucial global issue!
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