Vocabulary
- going on: To continue doing something
- look back: To think about past events
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- all the things: Everything; all items or aspects
- tune in: To listen to a radio program or watch a television program.
- for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- break down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
- in terms of
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- have to: Must do
- right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
- in person: Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- in peace: In a state of tranquility, without disturbance or conflict.
- on point: Perfectly done; exactly right.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- off the air: Not currently being broadcast on television or radio.
- get at: To criticize someone, often personally
- of choice: Indicating something is preferred or selected deliberately.
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- aside from
- from the first: From the very beginning.
- follow through: To fulfill a promise
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- one of those things: An unfortunate but unavoidable event.
- in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
- majority: Amount that is more than half of a group
- fascinating: To attract or interest greatly
- strike: To hit something
- annoying: To make someone angry
- ubiquitous: Found everywhere; found in many places
- method: (Organized and planned) way of doing something
- quality: Feature associated with someone or something
- political: Being active or interested in government matters
- state: Region within a country, with its own government
- privacy: State of being hidden from the presence of others
- dominate: To be taller, bigger, or more physically obvious
- poll: Process of gathering opinions by asking questions
- slash: Line ( / ) used in writing
- correct: Being suitable and appropriate for an occasion
- social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
- expectancy: Excited feeling that something is will happen soon
- regularly: At the usual time each day, week, or month
- buddy: Friend, usually male
- futuristic: Concerning futurism
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- pessimistic: Having negative feelings about the future
- brick: Baked clay block used to build houses, walls
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- personal: Done by or to a particular person; individual
- president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- explode: To express an emotion in a sudden and loud way
- simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
- point: An item to be discussed
- ban: To make something illegal or not allowed
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- alien: Foreigner; a person not from this place
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- spoiler: Bar mounted on rear of fast car to stop it lifting
- qualify: To earn a qualification through exam, studying
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- limb: Leg, arm, branch or wing
- interesting: Taking your attention; making you want to know
- commonplace: Being average or ordinary
- marriage: Relationship between a husband and a wife
- choice: Decision between two or more possibilities
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- cyber: Concerning the internet
- fruition: Successful result of a plan, process or activity
- album: Book with a collection of photographs or pictures
- mortar: Stone bowl for crushing substances with a pestle
- routinely: In a regular, habitual or expected way
- politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
- note: To notice or pay particular attention to something.
- impeachment: Charging a public official with misconduct
- breakup: End of a relationship often due to troubles
- super: Of the highest quality; great; marvelous
- clone: To make an exact copy of a living thing
- stratification: Hierarchical division of a society by class, rank
- skit: Brief dramatic performance, often amusing
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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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Harry Enten on Americans' 1998 predictions of life in 2025
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林宜悉 posted on 2025/12/30Can you believe what Americans thought life would be like in 2025 back in 1998? This video dives into fascinating Gallup poll predictions about tech adoption, online shopping, and even human cloning! You'll get a fun dose of 90s nostalgia while exploring how our ideas about personal privacy have changed.
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