Vocabulary
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- extraordinary: Beyond what is ordinary; very unusual; remarkable
- context: Set of facts surrounding a person or event
- integrity: Quality of being honest, fair and honorable
- ability: The power, resources or skill to do something
- admire: To feel respect or wonder toward someone
- state: Region within a country, with its own government
- explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
- anchor: Metal hook on a rope used to stop boats moving
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- journalist: Writer of news reports for newspapers etc.
- frequent: Happening often
- broadcast: To send out signals by radio or television
- profession: Act of stating your beliefs or feelings openly
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- historical: Connected with the past
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- meet: To provide something that is necessary
- long: Person's name
- politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
- show: To be easily seen or displayed
- look: Person's beauty or physical attractiveness
- late: At a time after the expected time
- greatly: An extraordinary extent or degree
- sterling: Of very strong, true character; very reliable
- evening: To make something level; to flatten
- foundational: Being the base or important starting point
- gentleman: Man who has good manners and is considerate
- tonight: Night following this day
- news: Broadcast on radio or TV about recent events
- ed: Shortened form of 'editor'
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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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John Dickerson: A Gentleman Whom We Greatly Admire
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林宜悉 posted on 2025/12/23Ever wondered how to explain complex politics with clarity and historical context? This video features John Dickerson, a frequent guest on CBS Evening News, in his final broadcast, offering a masterclass in insightful political analysis. You'll pick up on cultural depth and simple sentence structures that make even tough topics easy to understand!
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