Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- have to: Must do
- got to: To arrive at some place
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- in charge: To be responsible for
- at least: As a minimum
- of interest: Relevant or important to someone or something.
- get back to: To get in contact with someone again
- forget about: To stop thinking about something; to ignore something.
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- up in the air: Not yet decided or resolved; uncertain.
- in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
- play out: To use up or exhaust
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- found out: To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
- check out
- fight back: To make your point more strongly against opponent
- hell yeah: An enthusiastic expression of agreement or approval.
- in tow: Accompanied or followed by someone or something.
- incredibly important: Extremely significant or crucial.
- as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- going on: To continue doing something
- hide behind: To avoid responsibility or truth by using something as an excuse.
- buckle up: To fasten one's seatbelt.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- fall out
- spit out: To eject something from the mouth.
- increased risk: A greater chance of something harmful or dangerous happening.
- get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- check on: To check that things are OK, correct
- wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
- on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
- on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
- light up: To illuminate something; to make something brighter with light.
- on the air: Being broadcast on radio or television.
- deal to: To give or inflict something, often harm or punishment.
- regardless of
- literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- immediately: Without any delay; straight away
- conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
- coincidence: Occurrence by chance, not design or planned
- statement: Record of activity in a bank account over time
- conference: Series of lectures held as an event
- sabotage: To destroy or damage, often secretly, to weaken
- transparent: Being open to see and to public criticism
- charge: To run quickly toward someone to attack them
- interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- communist: Believer in communism
- autism: Disorder that prevents normal communication
- correct: Being suitable and appropriate for an occasion
- drone: A remote controlled flying device
- pregnancy: When a woman carries her unborn baby inside her
- slight: Small (amount, quality)
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- acid: Sour substance that reacts with metals e.g. lemon
- election: Process of choosing someone by voting
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- transportation: Act of moving people or goods between places
- event: Any social gathering; occasion; planned activity
- ban: To make something illegal or not allowed
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- weave: To make a cloth or baskets by crossing threads
- great: Very good; better than before
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- senate: A board of governors at a college or university
- announcement: Act of informing people about something publicly
- bureaucracy: Governing system with many rules and officials
- champion: Person who fights for or supports strongly
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- announce: To make a public statement about a plan, decision
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
- oppose: To fight against someone in a contest or game
- escalator: Moving electrical stairway in public buildings
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- vote: To make a choice for or against, as in an election
- oval: Being egg-shaped
- exam: (Medical) test to find out what is wrong
- youth: Being young; time when you are young
- corn: Small, painful hard spot on the foot
- spy: Person who gets secret information about an enemy
- musk: Strong sweet-smelling substance used in perfume
- socialist: Of socialism; being a socialist
- bureaucrat: Official who enforces petty rules
- bicycle: 2-wheeled vehicle ridden by pushing on foot pedals
- doge: Formerly the chief magistrate in Venice and Genoa
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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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張宇睿 posted on 2026/01/05Ever wondered how political satire tackles big tech and global relations? This video dives into the TikTok ban, US-China dynamics, and Elon Musk's latest antics with sharp wit, perfect for practicing workplace practical language and cultural insights. You'll pick up on simple sentence structures and conversational phrases while getting a dose of current events!
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