Vocabulary
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- fit into: To be small enough to go inside something.
- process: To organize and use data in a computer
- applause: The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
- positive: Showing agreement or support for something
- determine: To control exactly how something will be or act
- reality: What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
- suck: To be very bad, undesirable or unpleasant
- imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- outfit: A set of clothing (with accessories)
- diverse: Being varied or different from each other
- fluid: A material that can easily flow, e.g. water
- society: A group who meet to share values or interests
- path: Method of living leading to a particular result
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- maintain: To keep saying something a certain way
- encourage: To increase the chance of something happening
- similar: Nearly the same; alike
- introduce: To open an essay to set the scene
- gender: State of being male or female
- responsibility: Job, task or thing you are expected to look after
- communicate: To give and exchange information
- fit: Good looking; physically attractive
- communication: Talking to people; giving information to people
- produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- rely: Depend on with full trust or confidence
- amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
- act: To behave in a certain way
- transform: To change the shape completely in a good way
- language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
- recall: (Company) asking for the return of faulty goods
- reinforcement: Act of strengthening or supporting an army
- attire: Clothing (especially fine clothes and fashion)
- femininity: Qualities thought typical of women, e.g. sweetness
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- construct: To build or create something
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- difference: A thing or issue that people do not agree about
- begin: To do the first part of an action; to start
- scholar: Educated person who attends or attended school
- wide: Having a great distance from one side to the other
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- masculinity: Trait of behaving in ways typical of men
- macho: Being characterized by being strongly masculine
- dichotomy: Difference between two completely opposite ideas
- invaluable: Priceless; cannot be assessed in money
- clothe: To put a certain type of clothing on someone; dress
- manhood: State of being a man
- breakaway: Separated/wanting separation from a group/policy
- eyed: To watch or study something closely
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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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【TEDx】Pink and Blue: Communicating Gender to Children | Anthony Schullo | TEDxNorthCentralCollege
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Chia-Yin Huang posted on 2016/12/06Ever wonder how we talk about pink and blue with kids? This fascinating talk dives into how gender communication shapes children's realities, offering insights into stereotypes and parenting advice. You'll pick up advanced vocabulary and gain a deeper cultural understanding of these everyday conversations!
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