Vocabulary
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- reinforce: To send more troops/resources to support an army
- claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
- roughly: Approximately; (of numbers) about; around
- prevent: To stop something from happening or existing
- statement: Record of activity in a bank account over time
- mean: Average of a set of numbers
- reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
- state: Region within a country, with its own government
- court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
- discrimination: Ability to recognize the difference between things
- response: Something said/written as an answer to something
- radical: Person who believes in extreme political change
- decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
- involve: To have or be included as a part of something
- stir: To arouse (attention or interest)
- identity: Collection of qualities that makes a person
- controversy: Strong public disagreement about something
- outcome: Something that happens as a result, consequence
- gender: State of being male or female
- theme: An main or dominant idea, motif
- relate: To demonstrate a logical relationship between
- orientation: Where you are in a location, e.g. facing east/west
- major: High-ranking officer in the army
- ideology: Ideas or beliefs which form theory and policy
- leave: To go away from; depart
- aim: Act of pointing something at a target
- ensure: To make something sure, certain, or safe
- instruction: A command for someone formally to do something
- bill: Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
- allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
- ban: To make something illegal or not allowed
- protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- include: To make someone, something part of a group
- part: Division of a book
- sue: Person's name
- parental: Concerning, or provided by, a parent
- long: Person's name
- governor: Person who leads a state or province
- law: Field of study that relates to the legal profession
- call: A order or request for action
- victory: Defeating or beating someone or something
- library: Place where books and other media are kept
- gay: Happy and bright
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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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林宜悉 posted on 2026/01/11Ever wondered about the 'Don't Say Gay' bill and its recent settlement? This video dives into the legal and social aspects, giving you a chance to pick up advanced vocabulary related to parental rights and gender identity. It's a fantastic way to boost your understanding of complex sentence structures while exploring a significant cultural issue!
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