Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- on air: Being broadcast on radio or television.
- going on: To continue doing something
- at work: Located at one's place of employment
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- put out: To publish, e.g. a book
- the lion's share: The largest or greatest part of something.
- on sunday: Every Sunday; each Sunday.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- off of: From a position on something; down from.
- in attendance: Present at a particular event or meeting.
- hot air: Meaningless or exaggerated talk; empty rhetoric.
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- take off: To remove, e.g. your clothes
- glow up: To have a major and impressive improvement in appearance, style, or confidence.
- on a stick: Food that is served on a stick
- as for: Concerning; regarding.
- in the clouds: Lost in thought; daydreaming or distracted.
- shout out: A public expression of greeting or praise.
- mess: Something that is untidy, dirty or unclean
- position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
- describe: To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something
- territory: Area of land defended by an animal
- blame: To say someone is responsible for something bad
- prevent: To stop something from happening or existing
- statement: Record of activity in a bank account over time
- rare: (Of meat) cooked, but still red and juicy
- arguably: Highly likely to be true but not certainly true
- path: Method of living leading to a particular result
- parade: Large group walking in a public celebration
- federal: Consisting of several united states
- cause: Belief, goal or organization that people support
- region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
- democracy: System of government in which everyone is equal
- require: To demand that someone does something
- vaccine: Shot using weak disease cells to stop same disease
- effect: An advantage, benefit
- administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
- lurk: To hide somewhere, e.g. to do something wrong
- fellow: Man or a boy
- democratic: (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
- ominous: Indicating something bad or unpleasant will happen
- communist: Believer in communism
- record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
- honor: To fulfill an agreement
- mystery: Quality of being strange and not understood
- speculation: Taking risks that might lead to big profits
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- leave: To go away from; depart
- aviation: Science or practice of flying aircraft
- escalate: To increase in size, intensity, or scope
- insist: To demand that someone do something
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- defend: To protect and explain your position in court
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- event: Any social gathering; occasion; planned activity
- schedule: A list of events and their times
- worse: Comparative of 'bad'; more bad
- great: Very good; better than before
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- expansion: Making or becoming larger
- balloon: Thin bag of rubber filled with air, used as a toy
- presidential: Concerning the president
- mainland: Main land mass of a country or continent
- peaceful: In a calm and quiet state
- memo: Brief note or message left for another person
- fiesta: Religious festival in Spanish-speaking countries
- rodeo: Show in which cowboys rope or corral bulls, etc.
- breakaway: Separated/wanting separation from a group/policy
- pig: Animal that bacon, pork and ham come from
- southwest: Location in the southwestern part of an area
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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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Thousands OF Flights Cancelled | October 12, 2021
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林宜悉 posted on 2021/10/18Ever wondered about the latest global headlines? This video dives into the escalating China-Taiwan tensions and the surprising Southwest flight cancellations, giving you a chance to pick up advanced vocabulary related to geopolitics and current events. You'll also get a fascinating look at the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta – a perfect blend of news and culture!
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