Vocabulary
- in terms of
- as a result of: Because of something; owing to.
- in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
- for the sake of: For the purpose of; in the interest of.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- in passing: Mentioned briefly or casually without focus.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- as a whole: Considering everything together; in general.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- of all time: The best or most significant in history.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- left out: To forget; omit
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- draw inspiration: To gain motivation or creative ideas from something.
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- reflect on: To think deeply or carefully about something.
- do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
- context: Set of facts surrounding a person or event
- critical: Making a negative judgment of something
- pursue: To follow and try to catch, or to reach a goal
- character: Person in a story, movie or play
- poverty: State of being poor
- treat: To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
- inspiration: Force making you feel you can do things, succeed
- fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
- amount: Quantity of something
- roughly: Approximately; (of numbers) about; around
- demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
- contribute: To be a factor in causing something to happen
- harsh: Rough; tough; hard to experience or accept
- reflect: To indicate or be a sign of something
- status: Position or rank relative to others in a society
- industry: Hard work; being busy working
- field: Area of study, such as physics or biology
- condition: To improve something to make it better
- collapse: To fold (e.g. a stroller) down to make it smaller
- sake: Japanese rice wine
- rampant: Growing rapidly and uncontrollably
- society: A group who meet to share values or interests
- mean: Average of a set of numbers
- craft: To make by hand and with much skill
- address: Exact street location of a place
- passion: Powerful, positive excitement and interest
- norm: Standard or regular way of doing something
- factor: Something that influences a result
- pour: To fill a person's glass or cup with a drink
- release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
- generate: To create or be produced or bring into existence
- tragedy: Play that has a sad ending with many deaths
- depict: To represent or describe something using words
- gender: State of being male or female
- destructive: Causing a very large amount of damage
- talent: Natural ability of a person to do something well
- countless: Being too many to be numbered or imagined
- buck: To resist or go against the trend
- nurture: Care and support given to people as they develop
- suicide: Act of purposely killing yourself
- animation: The process of creating moving images using drawings, computer graphics, or other techniques.
- bully: a person who habitually seeks to harm or intimidate those whom they perceive as vulnerable
- offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
- important: Having power or authority
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
- business: A company formed for making profit
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- anime: A form of Japanese animation
- fragility: Lack of strength; easily broken or harmed
- backbone: Strength and determination
- focal: (Of a point) being the main or important one
- gasoline: Liquid we put in cars to make them run
- story: One of many floors or levels in a building
- overpower: To control or defeat something or someone by force
- misogyny: Hatred of women
- freelancer: Person working for him, herself, not a company
- horrify: To cause someone to feel horror or shock
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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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Why the Kyoto Animation Studio Fire is MORE Horrifying Than We Realize
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Mackenzie posted on 2019/08/02Dive deep into the tragic Kyoto Animation studio fire and explore its profound impact beyond the headlines, touching on crucial work culture issues within the anime industry. You'll gain insights into cultural depth and advanced vocabulary while understanding complex sentence structures through this impactful analysis.
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