Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- result in: To cause or produce as a consequence.
- up against: Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
- from a distance: Not close; far away.
- in terms of
- cut out: To leave out of something, e.g. a social event
- take over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- lead to: To result in some action
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- on board: Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
- in trouble: Experiencing difficulties, problems, or legal issues.
- mess with: To interfere with or tamper with something.
- in alignment: In a state of agreement or correspondence; consistent.
- in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
- smell blood: To sense weakness or advantage in another.
- back then: At that time in the past.
- instinct: Natural way of thinking; intuition
- realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
- force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
- expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
- mess: Something that is untidy, dirty or unclean
- disease: Illness that affects a person, animal, or plant
- legacy: Literature, arts etc. from previous generations
- separate: Being different from or unrelated to another
- innocent: Free from guilt or responsibility for a crime
- exclusively: For the use of only one person or group
- plot: Small piece of land for a house growing crops etc.
- endeavor: To attempt or make effort to do something
- challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
- initiate: To cause something to begin
- seek: To ask someone for help
- manner: The way a person acts, talks, or behaves
- motivate: To give someone a reason, the will to do something
- accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- request: To ask for, usually politely and formally
- attorney: Person giving legal advice; a lawyer
- destroy: To damage so badly that something no longer exists
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- constitution: Statement of fundamental principles of a country
- border: To be right next to another country or state
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- delivery: Way someone acts when speaking publicly
- groove: Long line that is cut into a surface of something
- premiere: First performance of a show, film, play in public
- operate: To control or handle something, such as a machine
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- public: Owned by the government
- point: An item to be discussed
- resign: To leave a job because you want to
- speech: A formal talk to an audience
- protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
- legal: Concerning the law; allowed by law
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- perfect: So good it cannot be improved
- uncertain: Feeling doubt about a person, place, or thing
- cattle: Cows or bulls on a farm
- seamless: Flowing; uninterrupted
- senate: A board of governors at a college or university
- offense: Attempt to score in a game or match
- herd: Group of the same animal that eat, live together
- disastrous: Having very unfortunate or terrible consequences
- echo: (Of a place) to be filled with repeating sounds
- alignment: Agreement to work together on a common goal
- sheriff: Officer who enforces the law in an area
- ranch: Large farm, made mostly of land for raising cattle
- governor: Person who leads a state or province
- contingent: Dependent (on); likely to result (from)
- politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
- pipeline: Line of pipes used for carrying gases or liquids
- impeachment: Charging a public official with misconduct
- bum: (Slang) the part of the body on which you sit
- turnout: Outward rotation of a dancer's leg from the hip
- lifestyle: The type of life that you have; the way you live
- tribunal: Type of court with authority over specific issues
- teeter: To stand or walk moving from side to side
- middleman: Someone who buys many goods and resells to others
- standby: Ready for use in an emergency, etc.
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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 Knife and No Coin' Behind the Story | Yellowstone | Paramount Network
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林宜悉 posted on 2025/07/18Ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes of intense political drama and family loyalty? Dive into the gripping story of 'A Knife and No Coin' from Yellowstone, where you'll pick up practical workplace dialogue and advanced vocabulary related to ranching and governance. This is a fantastic chance to boost your understanding of cultural depth through compelling situational scenes!
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