Vocabulary
- got to: To arrive at some place
- go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- take it away: To remove something.
- stick around: To remain in place; not leave or go
- from home: Working or operating from one's residence.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- care for: To want or desire a thing
- set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
- live on: To continue to exist or be remembered.
- put out: To publish, e.g. a book
- followed up: To check information or facts later
- right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
- the following: Next in order or sequence.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- come to think of it: Used when you suddenly remember or realize something, often leading to a change in perspective or a new thought.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- as a matter of fact: In reality; actually; used to emphasize the truth of a statement, often when it differs from what someone might expect or believe.
- for the record: Said to ensure something is officially noted or remembered.
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- absolutely: Completely; totally; very
- common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
- applause: The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
- creepy: Scary; annoying or unpleasant
- financial: Involving money
- bond: Rope, chain or other thing used to tie someone up
- draw: To attract attention to someone or something
- signature: Something that represents a person's work or style
- journal: A diary; record of what you do every day
- decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
- technically: In an exact and particular manner
- anonymous: Unknown; with no name revealed
- route: Way to get from one place to another place; path
- monologue: Long speech given by one person, often in a play
- strange: Unusual or odd; surprising because unexpected
- calendar: A table showing the days, months and years
- appear: To be seen, become visible; come into sight
- speculate: To take risks that might lead to big profits
- text: To send a message by phone or other device
- swollen: To increase in size or number larger than normal
- debut: First performance, appearance, e.g. of opera star
- offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
- president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
- avid: Very eager (fan, collector of something, etc.)
- mad: Very angry
- host: Mass; a great number
- clarify: To make a liquid become clear or pure
- legal: Concerning the law; allowed by law
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- mustache: Hair that grows above the upper lip
- gracious: Characterized by good taste, comfort, ease, luxury
- paramount: More important/significant than all other things
- compose: To calm yourself after being angry or upset
- invite: To ask someone to go somewhere or do something
- finally: used especially at the beginning of a sentence to introduce the last point or idea
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- skill: Ability to do something well
- signify: To mean something; be a symbol of something
- picture: General situation or state of being
- purely: For no other reason; only and completely
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
- whale: To strike forcefully, e.g. as a punishment
- happen: To take place or occur
- balloon: Thin bag of rubber filled with air, used as a toy
- network: Group of computers connected to each other
- screenplay: Movie script that includes movement and speech
- cheer: Feeling of happiness or optimism
- pageant: Rich and spectacular ceremony
- pool: Amount collected, e.g. money, for some purpose
- reiterate: To say something again for further emphasis
- blister: To form a painful spot on the skin after rubbing
- unlimited: Being free from limits, restrictions or rules
- unrelated: Not related; not connected
- auto: Car; a road vehicle with four or more wheels
- reddit: Reddit is an American social news aggregation, content rating, and discussion website.
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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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The Gloves Are Off | "I Absolutely Love That Colbert Got Fired" | Trump & Epstein's Wonderful Secret
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林宜悉 posted on 2025/07/22Ever wonder what happens when late-night TV gets spicy? This clip dives into a hilarious political satire about a show's cancellation, featuring sharp jabs at Trump and even a nod to the Epstein letter! You'll pick up on cultural references and practice understanding simple sentence structures in a super engaging way.
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