Vocabulary
- set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
- move with: To adapt or proceed together in agreement or pace with something.
- expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
- critical: Making a negative judgment of something
- boost: To increase something; to make something better
- executive: A senior manager in a business or organization
- security: Department in a company in charge of protection
- contribute: To be a factor in causing something to happen
- president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
- congress: Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
- economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
- criminal: Involving illegal activity; relating to crime
- accuse: To claim that someone has done something wrong
- halt: To stop, or cause something, e.g. a car, to stop
- strengthen: To make something stronger
- secretary: Office worker who makes appointments, etc.
- national: Concerning a nation as a whole
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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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Obama grants immigrants relief from deportation 오바마 이민개혁 행정명령 서명
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姚易辰 posted on 2014/11/23Ever wondered about the complexities of immigration policy? This video dives into Obama's executive action on immigration, explaining deportation relief and work permits, and you'll pick up advanced vocabulary related to policy and politics along the way! It's a fantastic chance to boost your understanding of current events and complex sentence structures.
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