Vocabulary
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- have to: Must do
- wait up: To wait for a while, e.g. for someone to join you
- in the house: Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- shake up: To completely rethink or reorganize something
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
- wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
- at the moment: At this time; now
- work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
- set out: To arrange something in an orderly fashion
- number of people: The total count of individuals within a group or gathering.
- conscious: Aware of what is going on around you
- permanent: Lasting forever; not temporary or changing
- expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
- achieve: To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
- contribute: To be a factor in causing something to happen
- suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
- toxic: Poisonous; harmful
- increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
- strict: Tending to enforce rules; severe
- status: Position or rank relative to others in a society
- political: Being active or interested in government matters
- society: A group who meet to share values or interests
- remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
- settle: To make (a child, etc.) feel calm/ready for sleep
- address: Exact street location of a place
- extra: More than necessary; additional
- apply: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
- primarily: In the most basic or important way
- asylum: Allowing persecuted people to stay in your country
- eligible: Being able to be chosen or selected; suitable
- clip: A metal holder used for keeping things together
- influx: Sudden arrival of many people or things
- reduce: To try to decrease, e.g. your weight if overweight
- correspondent: Journalist, as one reporting from other countries
- leave: To go away from; depart
- social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
- target: A goal or amount you are trying to achieve
- receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
- british: Concerning the culture and people of British
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- extend: To offer something (help, friendship) to someone
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- detail: Small part of something; tiny fact
- volunteer: Working willingly without pay to help others
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- significance: The potential for something to have a big effect
- secretary: Office worker who makes appointments, etc.
- immigration: Process of moving your home to a new country
- allegation: Accusation against someone (often in court)
- unveil: To remove something's outer covering
- migration: Process of moving to live in another place
- stringent: Strict or severe, as regards standards or rules
- uncomfortable: Not being relaxed; worried about something
- crucially: To an extremely important or necessary degree
- consultation: Meeting with a doctor or specialist to get advice
- cohort: Group of students studying something together
- visa: Authorization to enter a foreign country
- fairness: Situation when everyone is treated equally
- transitional: Regarding changes in state, movement, place etc.
- illegally: In a manner not allowed by law; criminally
- onwards: Moving toward a future (often better) time/place
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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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UK home secretary announces some migrants will face 20 year wait for settled status | BBC News
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林宜悉 posted on 2025/11/20Ever wondered about the UK's immigration policy changes? This BBC News report dives into the Home Secretary's announcement about a potential 20-year wait for settled status, especially for those on Health and Care visas. You'll pick up some advanced vocabulary related to immigration reform and gain a deeper understanding of this complex policy debate!
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