Vocabulary
- on the house: Free; paid for by the establishment.
- up top: In or at the highest position or location.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- sink in: (Of an idea) to slowly be understood or felt
- as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- of itself: Happening automatically without external cause or help.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- in private: Not in public; in a place where other people cannot see or hear you
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- going on: To continue doing something
- at least: As a minimum
- get back to: To get in contact with someone again
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- point out: To make others aware of an idea
- out of place: Not comfortable or belonging in a particular situation.
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- land on: To come down to the ground or another surface after flying or falling.
- being with: Accompanying someone; being in someone's presence.
- material: Cloth; fabric
- realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
- spectrum: The wavelengths of colors from red to violet
- expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
- impressive: Causing admiration or respect; grand or expensive
- theory: Ideas or principles that explain facts or events
- clue: Information that helps explain something; hint
- political: Being active or interested in government matters
- tip: To pour or move something from a place, container
- deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
- congress: Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
- reaction: Bodily response to a drug or something eaten
- household: Being in everyday use; common
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- conspiracy: Plan made in secret to do something illegal
- fellow: Man or a boy
- sink: To push something down into the ground
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- conviction: Act of finding someone guilty of a crime
- extensive: Large; full or complete
- honest: Good, truthful, sincere, or faithful; trustworthy
- wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
- role: Character played by an actor
- fame: (Person, thing) being well-known by many people
- prove: To demonstrate truth by providing evidence
- chamber: Enclosed space that contains something
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- buddy: Friend, usually male
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- act: To behave in a certain way
- spell: To lead to future trouble
- connect: To associate a thing with something else
- active: Moving around a lot or doing many things
- point: An item to be discussed
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
- speech: A formal talk to an audience
- worse: Comparative of 'bad'; more bad
- daily: Happening every day
- occurrence: Specific instance of something happening
- impressed: To make an emotional or cognitive impact upon
- criminal: Involving illegal activity; relating to crime
- nap: To sleep or rest for a short time during the day
- newfound: Newly discovered
- remake: To arrange or prepare something again
- congressman: Member of the US House of Representatives
- terrorize: To frighten by saying you will hurt or kill
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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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Lawmaker's 6-year-old son stole the show on House floor. Now, he's making CNN anchors crack up
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VoiceTube posted on 2024/06/06Get ready to laugh as a lawmaker's adorable 6-year-old son steals the show on the House floor! You'll love seeing his playful antics and the hilarious live reactions from CNN anchors, making this a fun way to practice simple sentence structures and situational dialogue.
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