Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- got to: To arrive at some place
- point at: To aim (gun, etc.) at someone or something
- tear down: To demolish or destroy a building or structure.
- apartment building: A building with many apartments or flats
- show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
- get past: To overcome an obstacle or difficulty.
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- turn around: To change your body to the opposite direction
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- lead to: To result in some action
- time is money: Time should be used productively as it is valuable like money.
- on the market: Available for sale.
- in the west: Located in or towards the west.
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- double over: To bend over at the waist due to pain or laughter
- help out: To assist someone
- bring down: To destroy (government, etc.) forcefully
- build on: To develop or expand something; to use something as a foundation for further progress.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- out of the way: Remote; isolated.
- allow for: To take into consideration
- play in: To participate or compete in a game or competition.
- process: To organize and use data in a computer
- crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
- impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
- community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
- demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
- hurdle: Small fence a person or horse jumps over in a race
- pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
- burden: To weigh down with a load; impose a task upon
- pile: Large amount of something
- state: Region within a country, with its own government
- association: Organization of people with the same interest
- plot: Small piece of land for a house growing crops etc.
- federal: Consisting of several united states
- require: To demand that someone does something
- labor: To struggle to do something because it's difficult
- deliver: To give birth to a child; help a woman give birth
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- thick: Difficult to see through, as fog
- construction: Act of building something; thing that is built
- interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
- provide: To make available; to supply for use
- courage: Quality of being able to face danger without fear
- reduce: To try to decrease, e.g. your weight if overweight
- exception: Something different or not included
- soil: Conditions in which something develops
- approval: Agreement that person/thing is acceptable
- affordable: Cheap enough that it can be paid for
- promote: To try to encourage popularity/sales of a product
- pivotal: Having a lot of importance
- tear: Drop of salty water from the eye
- depend: Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- bully: a person who habitually seeks to harm or intimidate those whom they perceive as vulnerable
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- zone: Area of space designated for a particular use
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- point: An item to be discussed
- protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
- step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- land: Region or country
- chart: Drawing showing information in a clear way
- abolish: To officially stop (a law or practice)
- insulation: Material that is used to prevent heat, etc. passing
- tile: Squares of hard material to cover floor/roof/wall
- backbone: Strength and determination
- lumber: Pieces of wood cut ready for use in building
- affordability: Cheap enough to buy something you want
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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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Trump vs. Harris: How They Would Solve the Housing Crisis | WSJ
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VoiceTube posted on 2024/11/04Ever wonder how politicians plan to tackle the housing crisis? This video dives into the specific plans from Trump and Harris, breaking down complex ideas like zoning reform and construction costs. You'll pick up some advanced vocabulary and gain a deeper understanding of these important issues!
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