Vocabulary
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- search for: To try to find someone or something.
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- in line with: In agreement with; conforming to.
- break out
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
- for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
- episode: One separate event in a series of events
- context: Set of facts surrounding a person or event
- controversial: Causing a great deal of argument, or conflict
- expression: Act of making your thoughts and feelings known
- vocabulary: Words that have to do with a particular subject
- chaos: State of utter confusion or disorder
- claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
- describe: To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something
- academic: Concerning education, schools, universities, etc.
- opinion: Court judge's statement why a decision was made
- territory: Area of land defended by an animal
- exist: To be present, alive or real
- mean: Average of a set of numbers
- suspect: Person thought to have committed a crime
- region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
- refer: To talk about or write about something
- candidate: Politician who is running for public office
- result: Something produced through tests or experiments
- dispute: To argue with someone about something
- protest: To argue against something in a forceful way
- declare: To make a statement in a strong and confident way
- article: Word such as 'a', 'an', or 'the' used before nouns
- correct: Being suitable and appropriate for an occasion
- crime: Act that is believed to be a mistake or foolish
- appear: To be seen, become visible; come into sight
- movement: Part of a piece of classical music
- disruption: When a disturbance stops an activity in progress
- insist: To demand that someone do something
- important: Having power or authority
- deceive: To make someone believe something that is not true
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- operate: To control or handle something, such as a machine
- programme: A plan or schedule of events
- adjective: A word that describes a noun, e.g. happy
- election: Process of choosing someone by voting
- ban: To make something illegal or not allowed
- rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- land: Region or country
- opposition: Act of disagreeing or trying to stop something
- surprisingly: In an unexpected manner; to an unexpected degree
- innocence: Lack of guilt or responsibility for a crime
- carry: To have a child, be pregnant
- disagree: To have a different opinion; to fail to agree
- choose: To select; decide between several possibilities
- travel: To go to a place that is far away
- worksheet: Piece of paper showing work planned or done
- headline: To be the main performer at a show
- politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
- disagreement: Act or state of not agreeing
- victory: Defeating or beating someone or something
- dishonest: Likely to steal or lie; deceitful; corrupt
- latin: Ancient Roman language affecting many languages
- inexperienced: Lacking knowledge or training
- upstart: Suddenly successful person with little training
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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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Venezuela election chaos: BBC Learning English from the News
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Minjane posted on 2024/08/07Ever wondered what's really going on in Venezuelan elections? This BBC Learning English video dives into the recent election chaos, giving you the inside scoop on disputed results and protests. You'll pick up key vocabulary like 'disputed' and 'upstart' to understand complex news stories like a pro!
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