Vocabulary
- other than: Except for; apart from.
- at least: As a minimum
- for free: Without charge; at no cost.
- go after: To chase or pursue something
- off the air: Not currently being broadcast on television or radio.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- anything other than: Except for; not including
- as anything: Used to emphasize intensity or degree of a quality or action.
- out of line: Not following the rules or accepted standards of behaviour; inappropriate.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- lead to: To result in some action
- speech act: An utterance defined in terms of a speaker's intention and the effect it has on a listener; the action performed when an utterance is produced.
- on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
- off of: From a position on something; down from.
- in the business of: Engaged in a particular commercial activity or profession.
- show off: To show your ability/possessions to try to impress
- show in: To lead someone into a room or building.
- on the air: Being broadcast on radio or television.
- grapple with: To struggle or deal with something difficult.
- absolutely: Completely; totally; very
- majority: Amount that is more than half of a group
- debate: General public discussion of a topic
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- aisle: Long narrow space between rows of seats
- prevent: To stop something from happening or existing
- political: Being active or interested in government matters
- ignore: To not listen to, look at, or pay attention to
- court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
- suppress: To prevent the display of emotion or feeling
- expand: To make something larger in size, number, amount
- threat: Warning of probable trouble
- embarrassed: To cause someone to feel ashamed
- seek: To ask someone for help
- press: Machine using pressure to shape, flatten, squeeze
- shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
- era: Period characterized by particular events, people
- civil: Of citizens of a country; not military, criminal
- correspondent: Journalist, as one reporting from other countries
- social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
- target: A goal or amount you are trying to achieve
- violence: Strong physical force of nature
- supreme: Greatest in degree/nature/quality; absolute best
- movement: Part of a piece of classical music
- broad: General; not detailed
- constitution: Statement of fundamental principles of a country
- revenge: Getting back at someone by hurting them back
- century: Period of 100 years
- promise: To say you will certainly do something
- act: To behave in a certain way
- public: Owned by the government
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
- amendment: A change, addition, or improvement to something
- legal: Concerning the law; allowed by law
- suspend: To hang something or someone from something
- resentful: Angry at unfair treatment
- indefinitely: Without limit or end
- arena: Place to watch sports, performances, entertainment
- part: Division of a book
- constitute: To become a group of
- widely: To a large degree; over a large range
- case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
- sue: Person's name
- freedom: State of being free, not being controlled
- country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
- dangerous: Involving the chance of hurt or damage; risky
- expansive: Talkative; speaking freely
- suspension: Liquid in which fine particles are suspended
- supremacy: State of being greatest or best possible
- politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
- meteor: Rock from space that enters the Earth's atmosphere
- assassination: Murder of a public figure by surprise attack
- twitter: To make small chattering sounds, like some birds
- ad: Public notice or advertisement
- marketplace: Place where a public market is held
- buster: Way of addressing a man
- warren: Large network of connecting rabbit burrows
- viewpoint: Point of view; your opinion or attitude
- permissible: That is allowed; allowable
- incitement: Rousing people to action, e.g. a riot
- abc: First letters of the Roman alphabet
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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 messy truth about free speech
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林宜悉 posted on 2025/11/17Ever wondered about the real limits of free speech in the US? This video dives into the fascinating legal history, from landmark Supreme Court cases like NYT v. Sullivan to the modern censorship debate, giving you a deep cultural and knowledge boost. You'll also pick up some seriously advanced vocabulary and learn to navigate complex sentence structures along the way!
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