Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- look back: To think about past events
- tv show: A television program.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- for better or worse: Regardless of the good or bad consequences of an action or situation.
- deal with
- back then: At that time in the past.
- drum up: To try to get support or interest from people for something.
- go through with: To complete a promise or plan that is difficult
- through with: Having had enough (of trouble); wanting to stop
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- run back: To come back
- analogous to: Comparable in certain respects, typically in a way that clarifies the nature of the things compared.
- pump up: To inflate something with air using a pump.
- run to: To have enough money; be able to pay; afford
- stand behind: To support or defend someone or something.
- lead to: To result in some action
- in ways: In a manner or by methods that.
- stand by: To keep to an agreement
- going on: To continue doing something
- right in front: Directly ahead; in a position immediately before someone or something.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- run away from: To run somewhere, e.g. to escape from something
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- all the things: Everything; all items or aspects
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- down memory lane: A nostalgic journey into the past, recalling pleasant memories.
- instinct: Natural way of thinking; intuition
- pattern: Model to follow in making or doing something
- term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
- expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
- crap: Impolite way of saying something is not good; Faeces
- strike: To hit something
- reality: What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
- brand: A mark burned on an animal to show who owns it
- crowd: To force too many things, people into
- recognition: Accepting that something is true or that it exists
- anticipate: To expect or look ahead to something positively
- chase: Act of going after someone to catch them
- clip: A metal holder used for keeping things together
- flirt: To behave playfully to arouse romantic interest
- anchor: Metal hook on a rope used to stop boats moving
- culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
- entertain: To receive someone as a guest
- president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
- partially: In part; in some degree; not wholly
- pure: Not mixed with anything else
- election: Process of choosing someone by voting
- interview: To formally ask questions about a given topic
- language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
- mirror: Thing with glass surface used to look at yourself
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- speech: A formal talk to an audience
- precedent: A similar action happening before now
- worse: Comparative of 'bad'; more bad
- great: Very good; better than before
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- tsunami: Huge sea wave often caused by an earthquake
- usher: One who leads you to your seat, as in a theater
- pump: To make liquid or gas flow in a particular direction
- announcement: Act of informing people about something publicly
- caution: Quality of being cautious; avoiding risk, danger
- quaint: Appealing and attractive in an outdated way
- jealousy: Unhappy feeling of wanting what someone else has
- cover: To record a different version of another song
- ride: Machine at an amusement park for riding on for fun
- bush: A wooden plant that is smaller than a tree
- escalator: Moving electrical stairway in public buildings
- ramble: To talk or write in an apparently purposeless way
- degrade: To reduce in amount or strength
- capability: Means, ability, or potential to do something
- vividly: In a strongly, bright, lively or colorful manner
- presidency: Fact or period of time of being a president
- spotlight: Lamp that produces a strong beam of light
- happen: To take place or occur
- hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
- answer: To reply to a question someone asks
- acceleration: Increase in the speed or rate of something
- dead: Not alive
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- presidential: Concerning the president
- republican: Supporter of the conservative US political party
- publicity: Attention given to person/thing by news/radio/TV
- chimpanzee: Animal similar to a monkey but without a tail
- politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
- howl: To cry or wail loudly
- populism: Naive political doctrine typical of common people
- analogous: Similar and comparable to
- latino: Person with a Spanish-speaking background
- reelect: To vote someone back to office or position
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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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A look back at when Donald Trump announced his presidential bid 10 years ago today
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kevin posted on 2025/06/17Can you believe it's been 10 years since Donald Trump's iconic escalator entrance announcing his presidential bid? This video dives into that moment and its ripple effects, offering a fantastic chance to boost your understanding of political discussions and pick up key terms like 'populism' and 'MAGA'!
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