Vocabulary
- burst into: To enter a place suddenly and forcefully.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- in school: Attending an educational institution.
- turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
- turn in: To produce or achieve a good performance
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- no can do: Unable to do something; refusal to comply.
- on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- in terms of
- in charge: To be responsible for
- pissed off: Angry or annoyed.
- as for: Concerning; regarding.
- last straw: The final problem in a series of problems that causes someone to lose patience or give up.
- beat up: To hurt someone badly by hitting and punching
- hand out: To distribute papers (often in class)
- to hand: To give or pass something to someone using your hand.
- spread all over: To become known or distributed widely throughout an area or group of people.
- hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
- out of control: Impossible to manage or control.
- spread out: To extend or stretch over a large area.
- under control: Being managed or restrained; not out of hand.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
- kick the bucket: To die; pass away.
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- situation: Place, position or area that something is in
- executive: A senior manager in a business or organization
- mess: Something that is untidy, dirty or unclean
- dude: Form of address for a man
- spread: A big meal, often laid out as a buffet
- military: Army or armed forces
- affect: To cause a change in something else
- rage: Strong or violent anger
- innocent: Free from guilt or responsibility for a crime
- crowd: To force too many things, people into
- remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
- toss: To throw something into the air, e.g. casually
- remote: Being far away from people, towns, etc.
- compare: To consider how similar and different things are
- burst: To move (arrive, exit, etc.) suddenly or hurriedly
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- tragedy: Play that has a sad ending with many deaths
- incident: Event, usually unusual or important; accident
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- corruption: State of being damaged or spoiled
- economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
- leave: To go away from; depart
- wound: To rotate a part of say a watch to make it work
- haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
- culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
- smash: Accident involving vehicles
- arrest: To attract someone's attention and hold interest
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- committee: Group of people who do or decide something
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- gather: To bring objects together into one place
- remind: To cause someone to remember what they forgot
- act: To behave in a certain way
- catch: Amount of something that has been caught
- abide: To live somewhere (formal, old-fashioned)
- public: Owned by the government
- invincible: That cannot be defeated; unbeatable
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- bucket: Open container with a handle used to carry liquids
- resident: Trainee doctor who works/lives in a hospital
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- goofy: Silly or stupid; crazy
- rebellion: Act of conflicting with someone in authority
- cigarette: White paper tube filled with tobacco
- slave: Someone who is legally owned by another person
- commander: Person with authority who commands or controls
- thirsty: Having a powerful desire or need for something
- politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
- suppression: Act of preventing the display of emotion, feeling
- takeover: Change of ownership of a corporation
- bystander: Someone who happens to see an event
- chairman: A man in charge of a meeting
- reformation: Religious movement to reform the Catholic Church
- motherland: Country where you were born
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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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民主臺灣曾經歷血腥鎮壓!A Massacre before Democracy: the history of the 228 incident in Taiwan | 臺灣吧 Taiwan Bar
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VoiceTube posted on 2025/02/27Ever wondered about the hidden history of Taiwan? This video dives into the dramatic 228 Incident, a crucial moment before democracy, and you'll pick up some advanced vocabulary while learning about this significant event. It's a fantastic way to deepen your cultural understanding and practice listening to fast-paced explanations!
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