Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- got to: To arrive at some place
- have to: Must do
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- sound bite: A short extract from a recorded interview or speech, used for broadcast.
- tv show: A television program.
- in jail: Imprisoned; confined in a jail or prison.
- deal with
- in person: Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
- back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
- shut up: To close something, e.g. a shop
- look into: To investigate or try to discover the reasons for
- case by case: Considering each case individually, rather than applying a general rule.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- sum up
- by now: At the present time or already; before the present.
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- happen on: To find or discover by accident.
- on fire: Very successful or popular
- for life: For the duration of one's life; permanently.
- move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
- cut it out: Stop doing something annoying or disruptive.
- in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
- shit out: To produce something quickly and in large quantities, often of low quality.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- blow up: To suddenly become angry
- get together: To gather, or come together for some purpose
- except for: Not including; excluding.
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- crystal clear: Extremely clear and easy to understand.
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- put the moves on: To try to attract someone romantically.
- in charge: To be responsible for
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- on the street: Located on or along a public road in a town or city.
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- at a time: Separately; one by one
- sheer number: A large quantity or amount of something.
- to date: Up to the present time; until now.
- put out: To publish, e.g. a book
- cancel out: To neutralize or negate the effect of something else.
- try on: To wear something briefly to check it fits, etc.
- at least: As a minimum
- taken over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
- in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
- just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
- spit on: To show contempt for someone by spitting towards or onto them.
- weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
- process: To organize and use data in a computer
- general: Widespread, normal or usual
- viral: Of or caused by a virus
- military: Army or armed forces
- insight: Power to understand people and things very well
- vice: used as part of the title of particular positions. The person who holds one of these positions is next below in authority to the person who holds the full position and can act for them
- precision: Performed in a very careful, detailed manner
- charge: To run quickly toward someone to attack them
- security: Department in a company in charge of protection
- release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
- administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
- due: When something is required or expected
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
- beat: To move in regular motions in order to push blood
- trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
- fit: Good looking; physically attractive
- violent: Done with force; likely to produce physical damage
- haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
- defense: Argument in support of something
- signal: To be evidence/an indication something will happen
- journalist: Writer of news reports for newspapers etc.
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
- gather: To bring objects together into one place
- mad: Very angry
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- contest: Struggle or competition between rivals
- person: Man, woman or child
- mistake: Something done wrong/calculated wrong; error
- acceptable: Satisfactory; good enough
- secretary: Office worker who makes appointments, etc.
- leak: Act of (gas, liquid) escaping through a small hole
- missile: A weapon that is thrown, shot or launched
- pardon: To forgive for some error or fault; let off
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- atlantic: Of the ocean between Africa and the Americas
- group: Two or more musicians who play music together
- cancer: Any growth caused by abnormal cell division
- presidency: Fact or period of time of being a president
- jail: Place to hold criminals being punished for a crime
- citizenship: Status of a citizen who has rights and duties
- pentagon: A five-sided shape
- corpus: Large collection of written and spoken language
- musk: Strong sweet-smelling substance used in perfume
Get the full experience in the app
Learn anywhere with detailed sentence and usage analysis
01:03
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.
Get the full experience in the app
Look up words anytime with pronunciation, part of speech, and usage
brave
US/brev/
UK/breɪv/
adj.Brave
v.t.To bravely face
A2 Elementary
Get the full experience in the app
Practice speaking anytime and get instant pronunciation feedback
Try this speaking exercise.
Try practicing with this sentence.
80
Ronny Chieng Took On Trump's J6 Pardons, Signalgate Fallout & Elon’s DMs in 2025 | The Daily Show
0
張宇睿 posted on 2025/12/22Ronny Chieng is back with his hilarious take on the latest political drama, from Trump's January 6 pardons to Elon Musk's DMs! You'll pick up some advanced vocabulary and get a deeper understanding of current events with this sharp political satire.
Learn this video on the APP!
The VoiceTube App has more in-depth practice for videos!
