Vocabulary
- on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
- per year: For each year; annually.
- as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- on behalf of: As the representative of someone
- as for: Concerning; regarding.
- in the streets: Located or happening outdoors in public roads or areas.
- go beyond: To do more than planned or expected; exceed
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
- do the right thing: To behave in a morally correct or proper way.
- side with: To support one person or group against another in a disagreement.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
- carry out
- charged with: To be officially accused of something
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- fall for: To be deceived or tricked by someone
- pass as: To pretend to be somebody else successfully.
- at least: As a minimum
- call attention to: To make someone notice something.
- bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
- in the face of: When confronted with something difficult or challenging.
- prior to: Before a particular time or event.
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- coordinate with: To work together efficiently and harmoniously with someone or a group to achieve a common goal.
- get it together: To organize your life and become more responsible.
- read out: To read something aloud so that other people can hear it.
- to death: Extremely; to a great degree
- come up: To come closer to someone; approach
- get back to: To get in contact with someone again
- in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
- get to the bottom of: To find the true cause or explanation of something.
- put out: To publish, e.g. a book
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- in particular: Specifically; especially.
- in terms of
- of any kind: Of any type or variety whatsoever.
- on sunday: Every Sunday; each Sunday.
- go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- order in: To request food from a restaurant to be delivered to one's home or other location.
- read for: To read aloud on behalf of someone else.
- on the streets: Without a home; homeless or exposed outdoors.
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- off of: From a position on something; down from.
- majority: Amount that is more than half of a group
- effort: Amount of work used trying to do something
- chaos: State of utter confusion or disorder
- domestic: Someone paid to help with housework in your house
- military: Army or armed forces
- authority: The power to give orders to people
- deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
- state: Region within a country, with its own government
- inflation: Act of filling something with air or gas
- parade: Large group walking in a public celebration
- federal: Consisting of several united states
- security: Department in a company in charge of protection
- release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
- administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
- protest: To argue against something in a forceful way
- assault: To attack someone physically or emotionally
- ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
- trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
- violent: Done with force; likely to produce physical damage
- violence: Strong physical force of nature
- guard: To keep watch over something to protect it
- foreign: Being of a different place or country
- border: To be right next to another country or state
- arrest: To attract someone's attention and hold interest
- bill: Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
- illegal: Not allowed by the laws or rules
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- important: Having power or authority
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- enforcement: Process of making sure that rules are followed
- president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
- invade: To enter something causing a harmful result
- continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- abide: To live somewhere (formal, old-fashioned)
- public: Owned by the government
- protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
- amendment: A change, addition, or improvement to something
- criminal: Involving illegal activity; relating to crime
- alien: Foreigner; a person not from this place
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- offense: Attempt to score in a game or match
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- secretary: Office worker who makes appointments, etc.
- immigration: Process of moving your home to a new country
- burn: To destroy with fire
- mob: A secret criminal organization
- deportation: Act of expelling a person from their native land
- governor: Person who leads a state or province
- democrat: An advocate of democratic principles
- musk: Strong sweet-smelling substance used in perfume
- bass: Type of fish
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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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萊維特簡報會上首次發怒,回應左媒關於洛杉磯騷亂反常識提問。#萊維特 #白宮簡報會 #洛杉磯 | 新視野 20250611
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哈利 posted on 2025/06/30Ever wondered how political leaders respond to intense situations? This video dives into a White House press briefing where a heated exchange occurs regarding the Los Angeles riots. You'll hear strong language used to describe the events and gain insight into the administration's stance on law and order.
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