Vocabulary
- sesame oil: An oil derived from sesame seeds, used in cooking and as a flavouring.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- next to: Being located along side another
- on the other side of: Located across something from a given point.
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- dick about: To waste time or do things aimlessly without progress.
- show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
- due to: Because of; owing to
- shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- have to: Must do
- out of luck: To not have any luck; to be unfortunate
- shit out: To produce something quickly and in large quantities, often of low quality.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- phrase: Common expression or saying
- accent: To give emphasis to (a point you are making)
- pandemic: (of a disease) existing in almost all of an area or in almost all of a group of people, animals, or plants
- disease: Illness that affects a person, animal, or plant
- stereotype: False categorization of people as all the same
- spread: A big meal, often laid out as a buffet
- prevent: To stop something from happening or existing
- viral: Of or caused by a virus
- alert: Being aware and able to respond quickly
- rapidly: With great speed; quickly
- racist: Believing that people of other races are inferior
- illness: Unhealthy condition of the mind or body
- widespread: Happening or existing in many places
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- contain: To keep something from spreading
- risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- fortune: What might happen to you in the future
- outbreak: Sudden occurrence of illness, discontent etc.
- cure: Something that solves a problem or makes it better
- suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
- coronavirus: Any of a group of RNA viruses that cause a variety of diseases in humans and other animals.
- racism: Belief that people of other races are bad/inferior
- appear: To be seen, become visible; come into sight
- fake: Not real; made to look like something real
- sentiment: Feeling or attitude you have about something
- apologize: To say sorry because of a mistake or injury
- garlic: Strong-smelling white bulb used in cooking
- rally: Public meeting to support or oppose something
- bleach: Chemical that disinfects and whitens
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- false: Not real or genuine
- virus: File secretly put on computers to cause harm
- refuse: To not accept, allow, or give something
- discriminate: To distinguish the differences between things
- sesame: Tropical plant with seeds used as food in oil
- pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- hockey: Sport played on a field with sticks and a ball
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- laughter: Action or sound of laughing
- problem: Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
- stupid: Not intelligent; lacking ability to learn easily
- anti: A prefix meaning 'against' or 'opposed'
- regional: Of a particular area, not the whole of a country
- misinformation: Information that is incorrect
- headline: To be the main performer at a show
- statistically: With respect to statistics
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- health: (Person, company) being in a good condition; well
- dick: Someone who is a detective
- pool: Amount collected, e.g. money, for some purpose
- ship: Large boat
- factory: Building where things are made
- bull: Large male animal such as a cow or elephant
- mask: To hide something so that it cannot be seen
- bleep: Short sound made by an electronic instrument
- saline: Containing salt
- ravioli: Small square cases of pasta with savory fillings
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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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Everything Is Stupid - Coronavirus Misinformation & Racism | The Daily Show
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Victoria posted on 2020/02/18Ever wonder how misinformation spreads like wildfire? This hilarious clip from The Daily Show tackles coronavirus myths and the shocking rise of anti-Asian racism, showing you real-world examples of discrimination and fake cures. You'll pick up practical vocabulary for discussing current events and gain cultural insights into a serious global issue!
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