Vocabulary
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- trouble in: Problems or difficulties existing within a specific place or situation.
- in trouble: Experiencing difficulties, problems, or legal issues.
- at the moment: At this time; now
- take back: To say you no longer agree with an opinion you had
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- have to: Must do
- right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
- absolutely: Completely; totally; very
- struggle: To try very hard to do something difficult
- significant: Large enough to be noticed or have an effect
- recognize: To accept the truth or reality of something
- access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
- compliment: Remark saying someone looks nice, plays well, etc.
- embrace: Act of holding someone closely
- specifically: As regards a particular thing; closely related to
- bold: Brave; very confident; too confident
- represent: To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
- frankly: Speaking honestly and directly
- advocate: A lawyer who protects a clients interests
- status: Position or rank relative to others in a society
- afford: To make available, to provide
- dramatic: Gripping the attention; causing an effect
- confront: To make someone, e.g. who has lied, face the truth
- appeal: Ability to attract interest, attention, or desire
- democracy: System of government in which everyone is equal
- primary: Most important, most basic or essential
- huge: Very very large
- democratic: (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- provide: To make available; to supply for use
- courage: Quality of being able to face danger without fear
- economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
- damn: To cause the downfall or failure of; criticize
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- rapid: Moving or happening very quickly
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- vigorous: Having energy, strength, or good health
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- rally: Public meeting to support or oppose something
- promise: To say you will certainly do something
- representative: Typical example of a particular category
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- election: Process of choosing someone by voting
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- success: Achievement of a desired purpose or goal
- afraid: Worried that something bad will happen; scared
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- difficult: Hard; not easy; you need to work hard to do it
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- embody: To make something into part of a body or system
- attack: To try to destroy, beat, or injure
- senator: An elected politician belonging to the senate
- presidential: Concerning the president
- commonality: Sharing of common features
- dissatisfied: Feeling displeased or unhappy about something
- socialist: Of socialism; being a socialist
- marginalize: To make a person or group powerless or unimportant
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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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“It’s Why We Lost The Last Election” - Sen. Schiff On Democrats Who Maintain The Status Quo
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林宜悉 posted on 2025/07/19Ever wonder why some politicians seem to stick to the status quo? In this insightful interview, Senator Adam Schiff discusses the reasons behind it, touching on economic inequality and progressive voters. You'll get a fantastic chance to practice understanding situational dialogue and pick up key vocabulary related to politics and elections!
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