Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
- at least: As a minimum
- care for: To want or desire a thing
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- got to: To arrive at some place
- in the field: Working or doing research in a real-world environment, not in a classroom or laboratory.
- in terms of
- stay together: To remain in a relationship or partnership.
- give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
- at the moment: At this time; now
- going on: To continue doing something
- light on: To illuminate something.
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- in play: In a state of being actively involved in a game or activity.
- cut off: To end a process, e.g. a phone call
- for life: For the duration of one's life; permanently.
- in the long run: Eventually; over a long period of time.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- get on to: To decide to do something you have delayed doing
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- on the street: Located on or along a public road in a town or city.
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- go about it: To approach something; to tackle a task or problem
- in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
- set up
- get across: To communicate (something) clearly and effectively.
- connected with: Related to; associated with.
- in trouble: Experiencing difficulties, problems, or legal issues.
- drive in: To enter a place or area by driving a vehicle.
- have at: To attack someone or something.
- overwhelming majority: A very large majority; a majority that is so large as to be almost unanimous.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
- looking out: To take care and watch something carefully
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
- incredibly important: Extremely significant or crucial.
- grow up: To develop from a child into an adult
- work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
- in future: At a time yet to come; from now onwards.
- literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- individual: Single person, looked at separately from others
- absolutely: Completely; totally; very
- extraordinary: Beyond what is ordinary; very unusual; remarkable
- massive: Very big; large; too big
- incredibly: To a great degree; very; amazingly
- enormous: Huge; very big; very important
- desperate: Being beyond hope; prepared to do anything
- overwhelming: To defeat something or someone completely
- completely: In every way or as much as possible
- community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
- poverty: State of being poor
- suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
- develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
- issue: To make something available to be used or sold
- amount: Quantity of something
- complex: Group of buildings all used for the same purpose
- spread: A big meal, often laid out as a buffet
- catastrophe: Very bad disaster causing much suffering, etc.
- imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- cause: Belief, goal or organization that people support
- bond: Rope, chain or other thing used to tie someone up
- field: Area of study, such as physics or biology
- wonder: Surprise caused by experiencing something amazing
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- effectively: In a way that produces the desired result
- disaster: State of extreme ruin and misfortune
- suffer: To experience pain, illness, or injury
- research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
- institution: Organization created for a particular aim/purpose
- phenomenal: Amazing; remarkable
- corruption: State of being damaged or spoiled
- hurricane: Very severe storm usually occurs near the ocean
- grateful: Feeling or showing thanks; thankful
- important: Having power or authority
- volunteer: Working willingly without pay to help others
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- appalling: Causing shock or distress because it is terrible
- complexity: State of having many parts and not being simple
- hide: To go to, or put a thing where it can't be found
- worldwide: Spanning or extending throughout the entire world
- donate: To give money, etc. to charity, party, etc.
- penny: Person's name
- childhood: The time when you are a child
- orphanage: Home for children whose parents have died
- latin: Ancient Roman language affecting many languages
- potter: To spend time, e.g. gardening, without hurrying
- lynch: (Of a mob) to illegally put to death by hanging
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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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J.K. Rowling in conversation with Eddie Redmayne at Carnegie Hall (full 27 minutes)
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Revoldy posted on 2016/12/08Ever wondered about the real impact of institutionalization on children? J.K. Rowling and Eddie Redmayne dive deep into this crucial topic at Carnegie Hall, discussing community-based care and family reunification. You'll pick up advanced vocabulary and gain fascinating cultural insights into child development and humanitarian efforts!
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