Vocabulary
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- coordinate with: To work together efficiently and harmoniously with someone or a group to achieve a common goal.
- at least: As a minimum
- in exchange for: Given or done as an equivalent or substitute for.
- as of right: By lawful entitlement or established right.
- for or against: Expressing support or opposition to something.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- help out: To assist someone
- set up
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
- have to: Must do
- in the clear: Free from suspicion or blame; exonerated.
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- to date: Up to the present time; until now.
- process: To organize and use data in a computer
- immediately: Without any delay; straight away
- campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
- general: Widespread, normal or usual
- advocate: A lawyer who protects a clients interests
- influence: To affect or change something indirectly
- prevent: To stop something from happening or existing
- political: Being active or interested in government matters
- function: Social event, or party such as a wedding
- reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
- court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
- candidate: Politician who is running for public office
- decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
- pause: To stop doing for a while before continuing
- apply: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
- independent: Making your own decisions; acting by yourself
- coordinate: To match styles or colors that go well together
- declare: To make a statement in a strong and confident way
- favor: Support or approval from people
- guide: To help or advise someone about something
- risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
- accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- corruption: State of being damaged or spoiled
- major: High-ranking officer in the army
- solution: Mix of a liquid and a solid or a gas
- supreme: Greatest in degree/nature/quality; absolute best
- normal: Standard or regular way of doing something
- attorney: Person giving legal advice; a lawyer
- important: Having power or authority
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- promise: To say you will certainly do something
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- election: Process of choosing someone by voting
- modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
- bribe: Payment of money so you can do something dishonest
- millionaire: Person with 1,000,000 dollars, euros etc. or more
- legal: Concerning the law; allowed by law
- donate: To give money, etc. to charity, party, etc.
- constitutional: Regarding laws that govern a nation and its people
- distort: To change the shape, appearance, or sound
- oversight: A mistake; something you forget to do
- loophole: Error when making rules allowing people to avoid
- infringement: Act that disregards an agreement or a right
- bribery: Payment of money so you can do something dishonest
- donation: Gift or money given to help support a cause
- elect: To select someone for a position by voting
- unconstitutional: Not consistent with or according to a constitution
- legalize: To make an illegal act legal
- quid: Slang for one British pound
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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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林宜悉 posted on 2024/01/24Ever wondered about the wild world of campaign finance and how politicians get funded? This video dives deep into landmark Supreme Court cases like Citizens United and explains concepts like Super PACs and quid pro quo, perfect for boosting your advanced political vocabulary!
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