Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- call for: To demand, need or require (an action or thing)
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- for someone: On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
- look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- in play: In a state of being actively involved in a game or activity.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- in power: Having control of a country or organization.
- deal with
- on to: Toward something; forward
- of any kind: Of any type or variety whatsoever.
- not surprisingly: In a way that is not unexpected or predictable.
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- at large: (of a person or animal, especially one that is dangerous) not captured; free.
- on the internet: Located or available on the internet.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- answer for: Be responsible for and explain one's actions.
- window of opportunity: A favorable period of time for doing something that will lead to a successful outcome.
- fall under: To be included in or classified as part of a specific category or jurisdiction.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- due to: Because of; owing to
- sink in: (Of an idea) to slowly be understood or felt
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- together with: In addition to; along with.
- catch: Amount of something that has been caught
- Internet: Worldwide computer network system
- group: Two or more musicians who play music together
- website: Collection of webpages in one location
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- choose: To select; decide between several possibilities
- sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
- camp: A (military) base
- race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
- disagrees: To have a different opinion; to fail to agree
- hateful: Making someone feel hatred or dislike
- mistake: Something done wrong/calculated wrong; error
- soft: Having flowing curves rather than sharp edges
- circle: A perfectly round shape
- share: Part-ownership in a property, business or company
- crowd: To force too many things, people into
- immediately: Without any delay; straight away
- site: Place that is reserved for a particular activity
- point: An item to be discussed
- complete: To finish or reach the end of doing something
- call: A order or request for action
- nature: Person's character or particular way of behaving
- extreme: Very great in degree
- concentration: Amount or number of something in a thing or place
- religion: Organized set of beliefs about a god or gods
- power: Legal or official right to perform certain actions
- rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
- social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
- political: Being active or interested in government matters
- economic: Concerning trade, industry, and money
- destructive: Causing a very large amount of damage
- attempt: To try to do something challenging or difficult
- criminal: Involving illegal activity; relating to crime
- reasonable: Being somewhat good, but not great
- politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
- crime: Act that is believed to be a mistake or foolish
- deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
- racism: Belief that people of other races are bad/inferior
- psychology: The study of the mind and how it affects behavior
- state: Region within a country, with its own government
- establish: To set or create something to last for a long time
- spread: A big meal, often laid out as a buffet
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- mental: Concerning the mind
- movement: Part of a piece of classical music
- reality: What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
- aggressively: Using energy and determination to achieve a goal
- immigrant: Person moving to another country to live there
- ethnic: Of people who share the same culture, traditions
- instability: Condition of being changeable
- spectrum: The wavelengths of colors from red to violet
- facilitate: To make an action or process easier
- unload: To express strong or troubling feelings
- tolerant: Surviving under specific conditions
- hardship: When life is not easy, e.g. through being poor
- allocate: To distribute or set apart for a plan or purpose
- authorize: To officially or legally allow or give permission
- fringe: Decorative edge of hanging threads or hairs
- core: To take out the central section of a fruit
- ignorant: Lacking knowledge, awareness or information
- execute: To kill someone, usually as an official punishment
- prosecution: Lawyers acting to prove a defendant guilty
- advocate: A lawyer who protects a clients interests
- speculate: To take risks that might lead to big profits
- lump: Small swollen mass in body, e.g. showing disease
- fascist: Person advocate an authoritarian government
- manifesto: Political statement of the beliefs or policies
- Fascism: Extreme authoritarian government by a dictator
- outright: In a complete manner; totally
- facebook: A popular social networking website that allows users to connect with friends, family, and colleagues.
- incarceration: Act of putting in prison
- lunatic: Old use, offensive a crazy person
- treason: Crime of trying to overthrow your own government
- hardcore: (Of sex films, etc.) extremely explicit
- deceit: Deliberately lying to someone to trick them
- libertarian: Person who believes in low government interference
- vector: Math a quantity that has both size and direction
- downturn: Worsening of business or economic activity
- enrol: To put someone into a group; to register
- blur: To make something unclear or out of focus
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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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Economic Collapse & The Rise of Fascist & Racist Elements
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SophyYeh posted on 2014/01/29Ever wondered how economic troubles can fuel extremist ideas? This video dives into the rise of fascism and racism, explaining crowd psychology and how to confront hate. You'll boost your understanding of complex social issues and pick up some really useful advanced vocabulary along the way!
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