Vocabulary
- in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
- up to speed: Fully informed; aware of the latest information
- show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
- the following: Next in order or sequence.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- in attendance: Present at a particular event or meeting.
- have to: Must do
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- play around: To cheat on your partner romantically
- play along: To cooperate or pretend to cooperate with someone
- bunch: A group of things of the same kind
- pretend: To act as if something is true when it is not
- integrity: Quality of being honest, fair and honorable
- decline: To bend towards the ground
- alert: Being aware and able to respond quickly
- flat: Apartment; set of rooms for living in
- association: Organization of people with the same interest
- cabinet: Piece of furniture resembling a cupboard
- scoop: To dig out for a hole with a tool or hands
- ego: Opinion you have about yourself and your worth
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- honor: To fulfill an agreement
- source: Piece of information; a person giving information
- rescue: To save someone who is in danger or in trouble
- stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
- annual: Happening once a year, or every year
- grill: Plate of food that has been grilled
- bend: To become curved or no longer straight
- loan: To give money, etc. that must be paid back
- bid: To propose an amount you want to pay for something
- president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
- rally: Public meeting to support or oppose something
- confirm: To formally approve or check something
- steal: A bargain; something bought very cheaply
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- cave: Large hole in the side of a cliff or hill
- charm: Quality of making people like you; attractiveness
- attend: To take care of someone in need
- snatch: To take something quickly or eagerly
- wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
- lid: Cover that can be lifted or removed, as on bottles
- funky: Offbeat; fashionable
- lie: To be in a horizontal or flat position
- bang: To strike something loudly or forcefully
- understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- shovel: Long tool used for digging; type of spade
- ketchup: Thick red sauce made from tomatoes
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- complain: To say something is wrong and should be changed
- napkin: Cloth used to protect clothing when eating
- thin: Flowing with ease; with a high percentage of water
- outgoing: Leaving a place or a position
- attendance: Number of people present at a place or event
- presidential: Concerning the president
- cream: Pale color that is yellowish white
- pod: Seed container that grows on plants
- ball: Large dance where people dress formally
- agree: To have the same opinion as someone else
- merger: Combination of two or more companies into one
- pay: To give money for goods or work done
- member: Part of the body of a human, animal
- bacon: Salted meat from a pig
- incoming: Coming toward a place or position; arriving
- table: Diagram that shows data in rows and columns
- almighty: Having complete power
- house: Place where a specific activity or business occurs
- corps: A tactical unit of ground combat forces
- brunch: Mixture of breakfast and lunch eaten late morning
- urinal: Wall fixture into which men urinate
- teeter: To stand or walk moving from side to side
- bc: Before Christ; used after dates/years
- cheeseburger: Hamburger with melted cheese on it
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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
A2 Elementary
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Our Cartoon President Addresses the White House Correspondents' Dinner | SHOWTIME
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阿芳 posted on 2025/01/08Get ready for a hilarious roast! This clip from 'Our Cartoon President' hilariously tackles the White House Correspondents' Dinner, giving you a fantastic chance to pick up on cultural depth and simple sentence structures through witty political satire. You'll love the impersonations and media critiques packed into this fun, fast-paced look at a unique event!
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