Vocabulary
- for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
- speak out: To express your opinion frankly and publicly, especially about something that you disagree with.
- for free: Without charge; at no cost.
- at least: As a minimum
- want out: To desire to withdraw or escape from a situation, agreement, or commitment.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
- under the radar: Without being noticed; avoiding attention.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- constantly: Frequently, or without pause
- individual: Single person, looked at separately from others
- overwhelmed: To defeat something or someone completely
- obvious: Easily understood and clear; plain to see
- content: Being happy or satisfied
- trigger: Lever on a gun that you pull to fire
- crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
- scale: Size, level, or amount when compared
- realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
- strength: Condition of being strong
- purpose: Reason for which something is done; aim; goal
- acknowledge: To say you have received a letter, gift, etc.
- ordinary: Normal or usual
- rare: (Of meat) cooked, but still red and juicy
- remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
- suppress: To prevent the display of emotion or feeling
- preserve: To cook food so it can be kept for long periods
- widespread: Happening or existing in many places
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- anonymous: Unknown; with no name revealed
- risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
- suddenly: In an unexpected or very quick manner
- landscape: Area or scene of activity, especially in politics
- resistance: Force that stops or slows movement of something
- savvy: Wise; Not easily fooled; Street smart
- taboo: Not being accepted by customs or society
- visual: Of or relating to vision
- outbreak: Sudden occurrence of illness, discontent etc.
- ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
- censorship: Removing inappropriate material from books, films
- trend: Current style or fashion
- social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
- coronavirus: Any of a group of RNA viruses that cause a variety of diseases in humans and other animals.
- collective: Business owned or controlled by its workers
- digital: Using electronic signals or computers
- frustrate: To make annoyed because things don't go well
- arrest: To attract someone's attention and hold interest
- important: Having power or authority
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- information: Collection of facts and details about something
- volunteer: Working willingly without pay to help others
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- virus: File secretly put on computers to cause harm
- censor: To remove inappropriate material from books, films
- archive: To store things such as historical records
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- crackdown: Increased effort to enforce the law or a rule
- aggressively: Using energy and determination to achieve a goal
- icon: Small image on a computer screen
- freedom: State of being free, not being controlled
- radar: Radio device used to find the location of objects
- renew: To make something stronger, fresher, or like new
- twitter: To make small chattering sounds, like some birds
- online: Connected to the internet
- telegram: Written message sent by using an electrical device
- screenshot: Picture taken of a computer screen
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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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China Is Censoring Coronavirus Stories. These Citizens Are Fighting Back. | NYT News
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Estelle posted on 2020/03/04Ever wonder how people fight back against censorship online? This fascinating NYT report dives into how brave citizens in China are using tools like GitHub to archive and share stories about the coronavirus that the government wants to hide. You'll learn about citizen journalism and pick up key vocabulary related to freedom of speech and digital archiving!
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