Vocabulary
- in charge: To be responsible for
- call on: To order or ask someone to do a specific activity
- follow suit: To do the same thing that someone else has done
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- across the board: Broad in scope or content
- for the better: Resulting in improvement; to a more favorable condition.
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- opportunity: Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
- campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
- majority: Amount that is more than half of a group
- great: Very good; better than before
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
- suit: To be appropriate for a given situation
- british: Concerning the culture and people of British
- promise: To say you will certainly do something
- follow: To come after someone; be guided by someone
- vote: To make a choice for or against, as in an election
- win: Success in beating the other team or competitors
- independence: Having the freedom to make your own decisions
- negotiation: A formal discussion to reach an agreement
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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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Scottish referendum recap: Scotland votes 'no' to independence
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Vicky posted on 2014/09/21Ever wondered about the Scottish independence referendum? This video breaks down the key players like the Scottish National Party and David Cameron, and explains the "no" vote outcome and the "devolution plan" that followed. You'll gain cultural depth and practice simple sentence structures while understanding this significant historical event!
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