Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- rely on: To depend on someone or something
- right out of the gate: Immediately at the beginning of an event or process.
- out of the gate: At the very beginning of an event or process.
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- lean in: To move closer to someone or something, often by bending forward.
- in business: Actively operating as a commercial enterprise.
- step back: To move backwards; to move away from something.
- daily grind
- contrast with: To be strikingly different from something else.
- behind the scenes: Secretly or without being known to the public.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- contrary to: In opposition to; against.
- at rest: Not moving or being used.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- on to: Toward something; forward
- engage in: To participate or become involved in something.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- scale up: To increase in size, number, or extent.
- to scale: In proportion; maintaining accurate relative dimensions.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- on the grid: Connected to the main utility network, especially power.
- process: To organize and use data in a computer
- phenomenon: Unusual event, fact that can be studied
- debate: General public discussion of a topic
- scale: Size, level, or amount when compared
- sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
- accomplish: To succeed in doing; complete successfully
- previous: Existing or happening before the present time
- climate: Typical weather conditions in a particular place
- bet: To gamble money to win more money, e.g. on horses
- industry: Hard work; being busy working
- reference: A letter of recommendation, e.g. for a job
- consensus: A decision that is shared by most of a group
- contrast: To compare; to show clear, obvious differences
- direction: When someone tells people what to do
- phenomenal: Amazing; remarkable
- conclusion: End of something; finish
- cabinet: Piece of furniture resembling a cupboard
- pause: To stop doing for a while before continuing
- administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
- engagement: Something you must do at a set time; appointment
- rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
- dominance: Having more power, success than others
- wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
- honor: To fulfill an agreement
- energy: Physical or mental strength
- leave: To go away from; depart
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- silent: Without making any noise; soundless
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- policy: Document stating terms of an insurance agreement
- important: Having power or authority
- science: Study of the physical world, based on facts
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
- solar: Concerning the sun, or its heat
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
- great: Very good; better than before
- inherit: To have a quality or feature passed down at birth
- subsidize: To aid, assist, or help pay a cost or price
- contentious: Tending to create argument or division
- datum: Item of factual information
- leadership: Quality of being able to guide or influence others
- upgrade: To improve something in terms of quality
- economically: In an efficient manner
- methodology: System or techniques to show how to do tasks
- dishonest: Likely to steal or lie; deceitful; corrupt
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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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Energy Sec. Found a Climate Change Report that the Biden Admin Buried
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みかん posted on 2025/09/21Curious about a climate change report allegedly buried by the Biden administration? This political interview dives deep into energy policy, exploring natural gas and nuclear power with insights from Chris Wright. You'll pick up advanced vocabulary related to business and energy while getting a fascinating look at different perspectives on climate skepticism!
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