Vocabulary
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- reflect on: To think deeply or carefully about something.
- at that time: During a specific point in the past.
- deal with
- in charge: To be responsible for
- eat out: To eat at a restaurant
- have to: Must do
- let down
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- on behalf of: As the representative of someone
- shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
- on board: Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- help out: To assist someone
- together with: In addition to; along with.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- going on: To continue doing something
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- stick up for: To defend (yourself, someone else)
- in light of: Because of; considering
- offensive to: Causing someone to feel resentful, upset, or annoyed.
- in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
- regardless of
- in power: Having control of a country or organization.
- lock down: To secure a building or area to prevent entry or exit.
- thankful for: Feeling or expressing gratitude; appreciative.
- for a minute: For a short period of time; briefly.
- take on: To acquire a new characteristic
- take with: To bring something or someone along when you go somewhere.
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- get round: To persuade someone to let you do what you want
- next to: Being located along side another
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- push through: To continue with a plan or activity despite difficulties or opposition.
- in the black: Operating with a profit; not in debt.
- up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- number of people: The total count of individuals within a group or gathering.
- come together: To assemble or unite; to start working together.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- down the track: At some point in the future.
- set out: To arrange something in an orderly fashion
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- absolutely: Completely; totally; very
- pandemic: (of a disease) existing in almost all of an area or in almost all of a group of people, animals, or plants
- opportunity: Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
- positive: Showing agreement or support for something
- completely: In every way or as much as possible
- audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
- utterly: Completely
- identify: To indicate who or what someone or something is
- chaotic: Utterly confused
- toxic: Poisonous; harmful
- reflect: To indicate or be a sign of something
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- lack: To not have, or not have enough, of something
- prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
- political: Being active or interested in government matters
- affect: To cause a change in something else
- conservative: (Of an estimate, price) set fairly low
- mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
- advice: Suggestion about what would help someone
- society: A group who meet to share values or interests
- faith: Belief in a god or gods; religion
- charge: To run quickly toward someone to attack them
- decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
- vaccine: Shot using weak disease cells to stop same disease
- board: Surface for posting or showing information
- deliver: To give birth to a child; help a woman give birth
- accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- fully: Completely or entirely
- defend: To protect and explain your position in court
- public: Owned by the government
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- point: An item to be discussed
- fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- hindsight: Understanding the nature of an event afterwards
- prepare: To make something ready for use
- behalf: As a representative of someone or a group.
- forbid: To order someone not to do something
- disproportionately: To too great a degree when compared to something
- undoubtedly: With certainty; without question; for sure
- inquiry: Process of seeking information
- healthcare: Nursing care to prevent illness or recover from it
- electorate: Group of people who may vote in an election
- austerity: Lack of luxury or plenty
- devolve: To transfer power, responsibility or rights
- baroness: Woman of rank in British and European nobility
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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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Covid inquiry: Did Boris Johnson do too little, too late? | BBC Question Time
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林宜悉 posted on 2025/11/21Ever wondered about the UK's pandemic response? This BBC Question Time clip dives deep into the Covid inquiry, featuring discussions on Boris Johnson's actions and the impact on healthcare workers. You'll pick up advanced vocabulary and complex sentence structures while exploring a crucial moment in recent history!
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