Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- on the basis of: Because of; using as a reason or justification.
- make up: To invent or create a story
- for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
- inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- dress up: To put on your best clothes, e.g. for a party
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- come up to: To meet expectations
- spend money: To use money to buy or pay for something.
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- stand out
- content: Being happy or satisfied
- access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
- revenue: Money that is made by or paid to a business
- intelligence: Collection of secret information about something
- distract: To draw someone's attention away from something
- political: Being active or interested in government matters
- avoid: To prevent from happening
- issue: To make something available to be used or sold
- inflation: Act of filling something with air or gas
- federal: Consisting of several united states
- religion: Organized set of beliefs about a god or gods
- democracy: System of government in which everyone is equal
- validation: Act of finding or testing the truth of something
- charge: To run quickly toward someone to attack them
- launch: Starting a new project; introducing new product
- identity: Collection of qualities that makes a person
- deny: To refuse to allow or accept something
- institute: Organization studying science, engineering etc.
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- assault: To attack someone physically or emotionally
- gender: State of being male or female
- orientation: Where you are in a location, e.g. facing east/west
- fit: Good looking; physically attractive
- analyze: To study carefully to find out the meaning of
- civil: Of citizens of a country; not military, criminal
- platform: Flat, raised structure that people stand on
- stall: Walled area in a barn where a farm animal is kept
- accidentally: Unexpectedly; by mistake
- deposit: Concentration of mineral left by a river
- tailor: To make or alter to fit a certain purpose
- empower: To give someone a power or ability
- sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
- curtain: Piece of cloth used to cover a window
- defend: To protect and explain your position in court
- public: Owned by the government
- protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
- curl: To form something into a round or curved shape
- afraid: Worried that something bad will happen; scared
- mustache: Hair that grows above the upper lip
- verbally: Through speech; using words
- transgender: Involving a partial or full reversal of gender
- wig: Covering of artificial hair worn on the head
- relentlessly: Continuing without slowing or losing strength
- design: To plan in a particular way to fulfill a purpose
- pee: To urinate
- makeup: Substance put on the face to make you look pretty
- strong: (Of tea or beer) dark or thick
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- care: To feel interest, concern, or worry
- warm: To become more friendly or to like something
- hand: Cards given to a player in a card game
- website: Collection of webpages in one location
- man: Humans in general, including male and female
- immoral: Without good moral principles
- slay: To kill violently
- sick: Having a physical or mental illness
- fiend: Very evil person; devil; demon
- personalize: To make personal or more personal
- foundational: Being the base or important starting point
- restroom: Toilet; bathroom
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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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Bestie breaks down trans bathrooms
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林宜悉 posted on 2025/07/20Ever wondered about the real talk behind the trans bathroom debate? This video dives into the topic with a fun, 'bestie talk' style, perfect for understanding everyday conversations and picking up some advanced vocabulary along the way! You'll get a great dose of cultural context and practical phrases you can use.
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