Vocabulary
- no smoking: A rule or sign indicating that smoking is not allowed in a particular area.
- together with: In addition to; along with.
- pin down: To force someone to clarify their opinion
- such as: For example; like
- decide on: To choose something, especially after thinking carefully about several possibilities
- on to: Toward something; forward
- due to: Because of; owing to
- individual: Single person, looked at separately from others
- term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- person: Man, woman or child
- social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
- language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
- English: Language of the UK, USA, Nigeria and elsewhere
- political: Being active or interested in government matters
- call: A order or request for action
- actual: Real or existing in fact, not imagined; real
- water: Clear liquid that forms the seas, rivers and rain
- group: Two or more musicians who play music together
- venture: (Business) activity involving calculated risks
- tie: To attach things (together) with a string or rope
- pair: Two of the same thing, e.g. socks
- history: Established pattern or record
- power: Legal or official right to perform certain actions
- deprive: To deny someone access to or take away something
- reign: To be present and felt or sensed by everyone there
- large: Big; of great size; broad, tall, wide, or fat
- rob: Person's name
- dictator: Ruler who decides everything, and enforces it
- historical: Connected with the past
- bundle: A group of things that are tied/fastened together
- shrewd: Clever at understanding and making judgments
- Republic: A country governed by elected representatives
- viewer: Special machine to look at pictures
- dear: Loved or valued very much
- refund: To give money back, e.g. if a product is faulty
- discourse: The study of how we write and speak
- perplex: To confuse
- catchphrase: Favorite saying of a sect or political group
- goddess: Woman worshipped because of her special powers
- novelist: Author who writes novels
- metaphorical: Using words imaginatively to reveal a similarity
- sexist: Discriminatory behavior towards the opposite sex
- eco: Concerning the environment, plants, or animals
- willy
- fascist: Person advocate an authoritarian government
- checklist: List of tasks and things to be checked
- chile: A republic in southern South America on the western slopes of the Andes on the south Pacific coast
- neo: A prefix meaning 'recent' or 'new'
- populism: Naive political doctrine typical of common people
- Fascism: Extreme authoritarian government by a dictator
- proto: Indicating the first or earliest or original
- birch: Type of tree whose leaves fall in winter
- waved: To cause to move side to side or back and forth
- newspeak: Deliberate misuse of language to mislead others
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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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Is Trump REALLY a Fascist? – 8-Bit Philosophy
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Jacky Avocado Tao posted on 2016/07/23Ever wondered if calling someone a 'fascist' is actually accurate, or just a buzzword? This video dives deep into the etymology of fascism, referencing thinkers like Umberto Eco and George Orwell, to help you understand its true meaning and why it's often overused. You'll pick up some advanced vocabulary and gain cultural depth by exploring this complex political term!
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