Vocabulary
- in peace: In a state of tranquility, without disturbance or conflict.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- once a month: Happening or appearing one time in each month.
- give it up: To stop trying to do something
- found out: To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- bring out: To formally introduce a girl/ woman to society
- right for: Suitable or appropriate for a particular person, purpose, or situation.
- of yours: Belonging to you; your possession or property.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
- keeping up: To understand what someone is saying
- next to: Being located along side another
- put together: To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
- point out: To make others aware of an idea
- throw out: To make someone leave, because of bad behavior
- at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
- update on: To provide the latest information about something.
- off the air: Not currently being broadcast on television or radio.
- work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
- reveal: To show something that was hidden before
- matter: To be of great importance; to count
- attempt: To try to do something challenging or difficult
- accomplish: To succeed in doing; complete successfully
- amount: Quantity of something
- parliament: Elected officials who govern a country (in the UK)
- commercial: Radio or television advertisement
- blame: To say someone is responsible for something bad
- strive: To work hard/make effort to achieve something
- dramatic: Gripping the attention; causing an effect
- confront: To make someone, e.g. who has lied, face the truth
- resonate: (Of ideas) to have a big impact for a long time
- segment: Part divided from the other parts of something
- stiff: Slang term for a dead body
- rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
- surgery: Medical operation involving cutting into body
- grand: A counter for 1000 of something
- doom: Certain of the failure or destruction of
- worthwhile: Worth the money, time or effort of doing something
- quest: Long and challenging journey to find something
- prove: To demonstrate truth by providing evidence
- tilt: To change to a newly preferred idea or opinion
- leave: To go away from; depart
- adaptation: Music, movie or play, changed to a new form
- goal: Something you try to do or achieve; an aim
- bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- noble: Being admirable and honorable in character
- fake: Not real; made to look like something real
- haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
- sorrow: Deep sadness caused by a loss
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- psychiatric: Concerning the treatment of the mind
- remind: To cause someone to remember what they forgot
- catch: Amount of something that has been caught
- motion: Suggestion at a meeting
- breeze: To act in a confident way; walk, enter confidently
- point: An item to be discussed
- unbearable: Not able to be accepted or tolerated
- auditorium: Building used for concerts or lectures
- concert: Musical entertainment performed in public
- sneeze: Act of air suddenly being forced out of nose/mouth
- shoulder: Part of the body where an arm attaches or joins
- tour: To travel to several places to perform a show
- cottage: Small house in the country
- coach: Large, comfortable bus
- side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
- chuck: To throw carelessly or casually
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- foe: (Literary) an enemy
- shake: To cause someone to be surprised or upset
- meet: To provide something that is necessary
- finale: Last part of a musical piece or performance
- answer: To reply to a question someone asks
- gym: Physical education taught as a class in school
- care: To feel interest, concern, or worry
- dunk: To put a donut, etc. into a liquid to wet it
- takeaway: Employee benefit deleted in union contract
- hoop: Round or circular shape or object
- bicep: Muscle of the front upper arm
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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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Stephen Colbert's "Prove It" - Can Asher Perlman Dunk? Episode 5: The Finale
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林宜悉 posted on 2025/07/25Can Asher Perlman dunk? Find out in this hilarious "Prove It" segment from The Late Show where Stephen Colbert challenges his writer! You'll pick up on some fun situational dialogue and cultural references, making it a great way to boost your A2 listening skills.
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