Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- got to: To arrive at some place
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- looking out: To take care and watch something carefully
- do the right thing: To behave in a morally correct or proper way.
- start off: To begin or commence something.
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- call for: To demand, need or require (an action or thing)
- come for: To arrive to collect someone or something.
- way too long: Excessively long in duration; much longer than necessary or desired.
- see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- in turn: One after the other in a sequence or rotation.
- out of date: Expired; too old to be used
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- overwhelming majority: A very large majority; a majority that is so large as to be almost unanimous.
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- have on: To be wearing something.
- turn around: To change your body to the opposite direction
- patch up: To repair something quickly or temporarily.
- on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
- act on: To have an effect on something.
- in line with: In agreement with; conforming to.
- give and take
- engage in: To participate or become involved in something.
- take in: To allow to enter; receive as a guest
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- send up: To make fun of by Imitating
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- hand out: To distribute papers (often in class)
- to hand: To give or pass something to someone using your hand.
- cracking down: To act forcefully in order to reduce crime, etc.
- ramp up: To increase the level or amount of something sharply.
- deal with
- from the outset: From the beginning of a process or event.
- lay out: To show or explain your plans carefully
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- for the best: Resulting in the most positive or beneficial outcome, even if it's difficult or painful in the short term.
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- take on: To acquire a new characteristic
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- over time: Gradually; as time passes.
- by hand: Done manually; not by machine.
- on paper: In theory or as a plan, but not necessarily in reality.
- in every way: In all manners or respects; completely.
- except for: Not including; excluding.
- come of age: To reach adulthood; to become an adult.
- of age: Having reached the legal age of adulthood.
- around town: In the local area or vicinity.
- live up: To be as good as expected or promised.
- at a time: Separately; one by one
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- applause: The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
- debate: General public discussion of a topic
- business: A company formed for making profit
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
- middle: Place that is halfway between two things
- president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
- economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
- American: Person from the USA
- class: To place things into groups by common qualities
- comprehensive: Including most or all things
- reform: To re-shape something to a better condition
- strengthen: To make something stronger
- enforcement: Process of making sure that rules are followed
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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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President Obama Speaks on Comprehensive Immigration Reform
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realvip posted on 2014/10/14Ever wondered about the complexities of immigration reform? President Obama breaks down key aspects like pathways to citizenship and border security in this powerful speech, giving you a fantastic chance to boost your vocabulary with terms like 'comprehensive reform' and 'enforcement'!
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