Vocabulary
- on camera: While being filmed or recorded.
- hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
- off camera: Not being filmed or recorded.
- have to: Must do
- in favor of: Expressing support or approval for someone or something.
- famous last words: An ironic comment made before something goes wrong.
- look through: To examine carefully to see what is there
- come for: To arrive to collect someone or something.
- check out
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- stand for: To support a particular idea, e.g. in politics
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- bring back: To cause to remember
- eat in: To have a meal at home instead of going out.
- in charge: To be responsible for
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- come by: To become the owner of something, e.g. by accident
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- on the shelf: Located on a shelf.
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- matter: To be of great importance; to count
- miserable: Very unhappy
- general: Widespread, normal or usual
- avoid: To prevent from happening
- mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
- pregnant: Carrying your unborn baby inside you
- release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
- sweat: To do an amount of hard work
- poll: Process of gathering opinions by asking questions
- toddler: Young child learning to walk
- attorney: Person giving legal advice; a lawyer
- additional: Further or added
- investigation: Search for information about something
- bill: Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
- drown: To kill something by putting it under water
- shelf: Flat, narrow surface on an area of rock or sand
- sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
- gourmet: Person with a taste for good food and drink
- pain: Strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
- immigrant: Person moving to another country to live there
- economic: Concerning trade, industry, and money
- information: Collection of facts and details about something
- suspicion: Feeling that something or something is doubtful
- justice: Quality of being fair, equal, or just
- breeze: To act in a confident way; walk, enter confidently
- crumble: To break into small parts or crumbs
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- unanimous: Having one opinion agreed to by everyone
- worse: Comparative of 'bad'; more bad
- flight: Act of leaving a place, usually to escape danger
- length: Distance from one end of a pool to the other
- senate: A board of governors at a college or university
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- secretary: Office worker who makes appointments, etc.
- hamster: Small animal with small tail, and large cheeks
- attendant: Someone who helps at a gas station, theater etc.
- warrant: Official authorization for some action or decision
- hold: To agree to keep something for someone
- check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
- case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
- lobster: Large hard-shelled sea crustacean, prized as food
- inform: To give information or facts about something
- decoration: Making something more attractive or beautiful
- travel: To go to a place that is far away
- jeopardize: To pose a threat to; present a danger to
- brute: Man who is extremely violent or mean
- rattle: To make a series of sharp noises by shaking
- champagne: French sparkling drink used for celebrations
- tell: To (strongly) advise a person to do something
- age: To keep food, wine for a long time to improve it
- department: Division of a larger part or organization
- terrify: To scare or greatly frighten
- nudity: State in which a person is not wearing any clothes
- civility: Or courteous behavior and politeness
- huff: Feeling of being offended, upset or angry
- piggy: Childish name for pig
- bastion: Something that protects or preserves a way of life
- goodnight: (Said as you go to bed, leave someone at night)
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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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林宜悉 posted on 2025/11/21Ever wonder about those Epstein files and what's really going on in politics? This hilarious clip from The Late Show breaks down the latest political drama with Stephen Colbert's signature satirical style, perfect for boosting your cultural understanding and picking up some fun, everyday phrases!
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