Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- in the red: Operating at a loss; in debt.
- like hell: Used to express strong disagreement or refusal.
- like new: In very good, almost perfect condition as if unused.
- lie with: To have sexual intercourse with someone.
- out of power: Not currently holding a position of authority or government.
- stand by: To keep to an agreement
- out of control: Impossible to manage or control.
- deal with
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- number of people: The total count of individuals within a group or gathering.
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- speak out: To express your opinion frankly and publicly, especially about something that you disagree with.
- in the process of: During the course of; while something is happening or being done.
- watch out: To be careful; to be alert to danger
- engage: To start to fight with an enemy
- majority: Amount that is more than half of a group
- category: Groups of things that are similar in some way
- commit: To do something bad, usually a crime
- obligation: Duty to be done because of a law, rule or promise
- concentrate: To cause to be present in large amount or number
- prevent: To stop something from happening or existing
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- reverse: Setting that makes the vehicle go backward
- affect: To cause a change in something else
- accountable: Be responsible to someone or for some activity
- moderate: To host a meeting or panel discussion
- desperately: In a way that shows you don't have much hope
- state: Region within a country, with its own government
- crowd: To force too many things, people into
- catastrophe: Very bad disaster causing much suffering, etc.
- resolution: End part of a story resolving the conflict
- simply: In an easy or clear manner
- democracy: System of government in which everyone is equal
- primary: Most important, most basic or essential
- congress: Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
- snap: To close your mouth quickly like biting something
- opponent: Person who opposes an idea or plan; enemy
- democratic: (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
- temporary: Continuing for a limited time; not permanent
- district: Area of a country, city, or town
- accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
- argument: Discussion in which you disagree with someone
- era: Period characterized by particular events, people
- race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
- social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
- fundamentally: In a basic and important way
- condemn: To say that (a building) is too unsafe to be used
- brink: Near to happening; on the verge of
- bill: Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
- important: Having power or authority
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- welfare: Program to help poor/unemployed people with money
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- education: Academic field studying the practice of teaching
- draft: Withdrawal of money from the bank
- great: Very good; better than before
- celebrate: To observe an event or occasion, e.g. a birthday
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- lie: To be in a horizontal or flat position
- mutually: So as to be shared by two or more people/things
- interesting: Taking your attention; making you want to know
- hold: To agree to keep something for someone
- understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- bigotry: Intolerant and prejudiced acts
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- relentlessly: Continuing without slowing or losing strength
- indictment: Charge of committing a crime
- anti: A prefix meaning 'against' or 'opposed'
- flu: Illness causing headache, fever etc.
- creed: Set of beliefs/principles by which people live
- muslim: Of or relating to Islam
- enrol: To put someone into a group; to register
Get the full experience in the app
Learn anywhere with detailed sentence and usage analysis
01:03
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.
Get the full experience in the app
Look up words anytime with pronunciation, part of speech, and usage
brave
US/brev/
UK/breɪv/
adj.Brave
v.t.To bravely face
A2 Elementary
Get the full experience in the app
Practice speaking anytime and get instant pronunciation feedback
Try this speaking exercise.
Try practicing with this sentence.
80
'The ultimate betrayal': Congressman appalled at Republican colleague's indifference to constituents
0
Tomoya Waki posted on 2025/07/04Ever wondered how political decisions impact everyday people? This video dives into a congressman's strong reaction to his colleague's apparent indifference towards constituents, touching on crucial topics like Medicaid and SNAP cuts. You'll pick up advanced vocabulary and gain a deeper understanding of the social safety net, all while practicing your listening skills with real-world dialogue!
Learn this video on the APP!
The VoiceTube App has more in-depth practice for videos!
