Vocabulary
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- from now on: Starting at this moment and continuing indefinitely into the future.
- down the road: At a future time; in the future.
- come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- on the books: Recorded in official documents or laws.
- by heart: Learned or memorized perfectly.
- play it cool: To act calm and relaxed, especially in a stressful situation.
- back then: At that time in the past.
- on board: Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
- play out: To use up or exhaust
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- going on: To continue doing something
- wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
- pull over: To bring a vehicle to a stop by side of the road
- on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- other places: Different locations or areas
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- walk through: To show someone carefully how to do something
- get past: To overcome an obstacle or difficulty.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- have to: Must do
- turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- in a trench coat: Wearing a long waterproof coat called a trench coat.
- quick question: A brief and simple inquiry.
- ridiculous: Funny or foolish; deserving to be laughed at
- figure: To appear in a game, play or event
- insane: Mentally ill; crazy
- trick: To fool someone in order to obtain a result
- initiative: Ability to come up with solutions by yourself
- force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
- crush: Strong attraction to someone
- significantly: In a way that is important or noticeable
- clue: Information that helps explain something; hint
- reverse: Setting that makes the vehicle go backward
- state: Region within a country, with its own government
- court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
- therapist: Person skilled in a particular type of therapy
- involve: To have or be included as a part of something
- blow: To move something using air
- standard: Official unit of measuring something
- solution: Mix of a liquid and a solid or a gas
- tale: Story that is not true
- supreme: Greatest in degree/nature/quality; absolute best
- haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
- century: Period of 100 years
- bill: Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
- confusion: Not knowing what to do; state of disorder
- president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- chief: Leader of a race or group of people
- deck: Floor built into a ship, bus, plane or home
- ban: To make something illegal or not allowed
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
- great: Very good; better than before
- legal: Concerning the law; allowed by law
- rule: Something that is normal and usually happens
- quick: Using very little time; moving far in little time
- brave: (Old-fashioned) A native American warrior
- fine: Good, acceptable or satisfactory
- jar: To have a harsh or unsettling effect on someone
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- funnel: to send something directly and intentionally.
- abortion: A medical operation to stop having a baby
- embarrassment: Shame you feel when you did something wrong
- trench: Long narrow hole dug in the ground
- hammer: To bring severe damage, harm, or blame upon
- republican: Supporter of the conservative US political party
- raccoon: A nocturnal mammal with a ringed tail
- hypocrisy: When one decries a thing while doing it themselves
- dune: Hill made of sand that is formed by the wind
- bro: Shortened form of 'brother'
- wade: Person's name
- congressman: Member of the US House of Representatives
- pearly: Color of white pearls
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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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Arizona's Abortion Ban Sends Trump and the GOP Reeling | The Daily Show
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林宜悉 posted on 2024/04/22Ever wondered how political events can cause a stir in even the most established parties? This hilarious clip from The Daily Show breaks down the GOP's reaction to Arizona's strict 1864 abortion law, giving you a fun way to practice situational dialogue and cultural insights!
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