Vocabulary
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- full day: A complete day, from morning to night.
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- often seen: Frequently observed; commonly encountered.
- on purpose: Intentionally; deliberately.
- at risk: In danger; likely to be harmed
- run by: To be managed or controlled by someone or a group.
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- get along: To have a friendly relationship with someone; like
- show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
- in school: Attending an educational institution.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- care for: To want or desire a thing
- move up: To advance to a higher rank or position.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- working parents: Parents who are employed, typically referring to those who have the dual responsibility of working and raising children.
- come up: To come closer to someone; approach
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- deal to: To give or inflict something, often harm or punishment.
- jump on: To criticize someone suddenly and strongly.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- meet the standards: To satisfy or fulfill the required level of quality or performance.
- have to: Must do
- got to: To arrive at some place
- in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
- school district: A specific geographic area or region responsible for the administration and operation of public schools.
- go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- demonstrate: To display a feeling or ability openly
- incentive: Something that encourages you to do something
- quality: Feature associated with someone or something
- exist: To be present, alive or real
- stimulate: To arouse or excite emotionally
- clue: Information that helps explain something; hint
- adequate: Enough; good enough for what is needed
- state: Region within a country, with its own government
- explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
- private: Being away from others and quiet
- expand: To make something larger in size, number, amount
- universal: Existing in all places at all times for all people
- district: Area of a country, city, or town
- risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
- progressive: Believing in modern ideas about social change
- infant: Child in the beginning stage of life; a baby
- development: Act or process of growing bigger or more advanced
- ratio: The relationship in relative size, etc.
- count: To add things together to find the total number
- forge: To create something by hammering hot metal
- bill: Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
- education: Academic field studying the practice of teaching
- public: Owned by the government
- program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- pack: Bag carried on the back of donkey, etc.
- wary: Concerned about danger; cautious; circumspect
- qualify: To earn a qualification through exam, studying
- prepare: To make something ready for use
- dismantle: To take something apart in an organized way
- propose: To make an offer of marriage
- subsidize: To aid, assist, or help pay a cost or price
- part: Division of a book
- instrumental: Relating to, composed for, or performed on a musical instrument or instruments (without vocals).
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- voluntary: Done or given by their own will and not forced
- kindergarten: School or class for children between four and six
- skill: Ability to do something well
- childhood: The time when you are a child
- fund: To supply money for something
- cap: Covering for the end or top of something
- elementary: Basic, simple, or essential
- worksheet: Piece of paper showing work planned or done
- crucially: To an extremely important or necessary degree
- bankrupt: Unable to pay debts
- lofty: Having high goals
- republican: Supporter of the conservative US political party
- universally: Applying to all people, times, places
- loophole: Error when making rules allowing people to avoid
- pre: A prefix meaning 'before'
- lobbyist: Someone employed to persuade people to change laws
- legislator: Someone who makes or enacts laws
- enrol: To put someone into a group; to register
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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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Why this red state made preschool free
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林宜悉 posted on 2025/06/17Ever wondered how a "red state" could make preschool free for everyone? This video dives into the fascinating story of Oklahoma's universal pre-K program, showing you how they found a funding loophole and what it means for working parents. You'll pick up useful vocabulary related to education policy and gain some cultural depth along the way!
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