Vocabulary
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- take over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
- apart from: Except for; not considering
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- due to: Because of; owing to
- have to: Must do
- on board: Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
- for sale: (object) that people can buy
- got to: To arrive at some place
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- come at: To approach someone to attack them
- go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
- kick off: To start a football match.
- to taste: Add an ingredient according to your preference.
- process: To organize and use data in a computer
- period: Set amount of time during which events take place
- acquire: To get or earn something by thinking or working
- describe: To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something
- sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
- quality: Feature associated with someone or something
- financial: Involving money
- prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
- military: Army or armed forces
- authority: The power to give orders to people
- state: Region within a country, with its own government
- court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
- federal: Consisting of several united states
- require: To demand that someone does something
- security: Department in a company in charge of protection
- budget: Amount of money planned to be spent
- scam: A trick to fool other people to get their money
- provide: To make available; to supply for use
- record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
- honor: To fulfill an agreement
- discuss: To talk about seriously or in great detail
- ramp: Path that increases in height as you walk up it
- development: Act or process of growing bigger or more advanced
- original: Being first made, thought or performed; fresh
- bid: To propose an amount you want to pay for something
- enforcement: Process of making sure that rules are followed
- president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- gather: To bring objects together into one place
- public: Owned by the government
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- event: Any social gathering; occasion; planned activity
- program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
- laboratory: A place to do scientific experiments
- attend: To take care of someone in need
- secretary: Office worker who makes appointments, etc.
- immigration: Process of moving your home to a new country
- transparency: Quality of being open to see/to public criticism
- residential: Concerning patients staying in a hospital
- upcoming: Occurring soon; approaching
- anti: A prefix meaning 'against' or 'opposed'
- deputy: Assistant to a leader who acts on his, her behalf
- tent: Portable cloth shelter used outdoors for camping
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- mesh: Crisscrossed wires to allow air/liquid through
- consultation: Meeting with a doctor or specialist to get advice
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- annex: An extension to a main building
- displace: To cause someone to move from their usual place
- takeover: Change of ownership of a corporation
- vigil: Staying up all night, as to watch over sick person
- officer: Person of high position in an organization
- procurement: Act of getting possession of something
- scaffold: To build on previous information or knowledge
- launder: To disguise illegally gained money
- tang: Sharp, slightly sour taste or smell
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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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TVB News at 7:30|10 Jan 2026|HONG KONG English Latest NEWS|
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Sally Ko posted on 2026/01/11Dive into the latest Hong Kong news with TVB News at 7:30, covering everything from the Tai Po fire and Wenpo Court developments to public consultations and scam cases! You'll boost your vocabulary with terms like 'rehousing options' and 'anti-money laundering', making your English both practical and informed.
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