Vocabulary
- rise up: To attempt to defeat government or ruler
- third year: The third year of a course of study, especially at a university or college.
- shout out: A public expression of greeting or praise.
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- start in: To begin a job or activity.
- in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
- stay in: To remain inside one's home.
- regardless of
- on to: Toward something; forward
- move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
- on the horizon: About to happen; approaching.
- build out: To expand or develop something, such as a business or system.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- shift in: A change or alteration in something.
- in addition to: Besides; as well as
- see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
- take on: To acquire a new characteristic
- spring up: To appear or develop quickly and suddenly.
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- in a state: In a particular condition or situation.
- shy of: A little less than; just under a certain amount.
- call up: To require someone to join the army
- measure up: To be good enough; to meet the required standard.
- strategy: Careful plan or method for achieving a goal
- pattern: Model to follow in making or doing something
- scale: Size, level, or amount when compared
- campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
- general: Widespread, normal or usual
- sacrifice: Person/animal killed in a sacrifice (to a god)
- shift: To change in position or direction
- worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
- field: Area of study, such as physics or biology
- military: Army or armed forces
- state: Region within a country, with its own government
- primary: Most important, most basic or essential
- security: Department in a company in charge of protection
- identity: Collection of qualities that makes a person
- aid: To help others and provide things
- democratic: (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
- favor: Support or approval from people
- minority: Group that is smaller and different from the rest
- serve: To act in a particular position or office
- absolute: Complete; total; pure; not limited in any way
- race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
- invasion: Entry into a place to cause harm
- submit: To accept a superior force has power over you
- border: To be right next to another country or state
- important: Having power or authority
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
- ammunition: Supply of bullets, etc. that are fired from guns
- defend: To protect and explain your position in court
- election: Process of choosing someone by voting
- skeleton: Structure of bones that supports the body
- rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
- front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
- senate: A board of governors at a college or university
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- clear: Empty; without anything in it or on it
- fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- full: Containing all the parts; complete
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- presidential: Concerning the president
- republican: Supporter of the conservative US political party
- squirt: To fire liquid out of a small hole under pressure
- historian: Someone who studies the course of history
- talk: Style of speaking
- lovely: Attractive or beautiful
- novelist: Author who writes novels
- panda: White and black bear-like mammal from China
- rematch: Something (especially a game) that is played again
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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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Scientists confirm discovery of a new species in Japan | February 27, 2024
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林宜悉 posted on 2024/03/04Get ready for some fascinating news from Japan! This CNN 10 segment covers the exciting discovery of a new species, perfect for boosting your knowledge and picking up new vocabulary. You'll also hear about current events, making this a great way to practice understanding simple sentence structures in real-world contexts.
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