Vocabulary
- vote in: To elect someone into a position by voting.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- on my birthday: Referring to the day of one's birth, often used in the context of celebrations or events.
- in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- have to: Must do
- around the corner: Very near; close by.
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- check out
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- go towards: To move in the direction of someone or something.
- toss up: A situation in which either of two possibilities is equally likely.
- on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
- as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
- in red: Marked or written using the colour red.
- accent: To give emphasis to (a point you are making)
- split: No longer married or in a relationship
- represent: To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
- fraud: Use of dishonest ways to take something valuable
- issue: To make something available to be used or sold
- fraction: Small part of something
- state: Region within a country, with its own government
- candidate: Politician who is running for public office
- cast: People who appear in a play or movie
- register: To record your name on an official list; sign up
- outcome: Something that happens as a result, consequence
- abbreviation: Shortened form of a word or phrase
- democratic: (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
- eligible: Being able to be chosen or selected; suitable
- project: To predict what will happen in the future
- apparent: Easy to see or clearly understand
- slash: Line ( / ) used in writing
- count: To add things together to find the total number
- master: To gain control over something
- column: Regular series of articles in a newspaper/magazine
- label: A (luxury) brand owned by a company
- election: Process of choosing someone by voting
- swing: Movement in a curved motion
- dilute: To make something weaker or less efficient
- college: School or educational institution for adults
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- tan: A light brown color
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- graduate: Concerning a Masters or Ph.D. university courses
- loud: Being very bright with colors, clothes etc.
- popular: Liked or enjoyed by many people
- nominee: One put forward or suggested for an award/position
- cheat: To be unfaithful to (your wife, boyfriend etc.)
- weak: Not having a strong character
- light: To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
- live: To be alive
- presidency: Fact or period of time of being a president
- happen: To take place or occur
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- presidential: Concerning the president
- republican: Supporter of the conservative US political party
- dark: Of a color that is not light
- report: Account of the necessary facts and information
- show: To be easily seen or displayed
- move: To cause someone to have certain emotions
- call: A order or request for action
- democrat: An advocate of democratic principles
- electoral: Concerning elections
- battleground: Region where a battle was, or is being fought
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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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Speaking English Made Easy: How To Talk About Presidential Elections
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林宜悉 posted on 2025/08/18Ever wondered how the US presidential election *actually* works, beyond the headlines? This video breaks down the Electoral College, popular vote, and swing states in super simple terms, perfect for ESL learners! You'll pick up key vocabulary and gain some fascinating cultural insight along the way.
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