Vocabulary
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- crack down: To act forcefully in order to reduce crime, etc.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- at least: As a minimum
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- such as: For example; like
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- call for: To demand, need or require (an action or thing)
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
- episode: One separate event in a series of events
- phrase: Common expression or saying
- vocabulary: Words that have to do with a particular subject
- harsh: Rough; tough; hard to experience or accept
- spread: A big meal, often laid out as a buffet
- crack: Attempt to achieve a goal or objective
- blame: To say someone is responsible for something bad
- toll: Sound that a big bell makes, when it is rung
- deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
- response: Something said/written as an answer to something
- accountability: Responsibility to someone or for some activity
- independent: Making your own decisions; acting by yourself
- construction: Act of building something; thing that is built
- corruption: State of being damaged or spoiled
- queue: Line of people or cars waiting for something
- crime: Act that is believed to be a mistake or foolish
- investigate: To try to find out facts; to carry out research
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- politician: Someone whose job is in politics
- commonly: Typically, normally; not unusually
- documentary: Supported by written evidence
- petition: Request to an authority to change something
- funeral: Ceremony of burying, burning a dead body
- investigation: Search for information about something
- arrest: To attract someone's attention and hold interest
- illegal: Not allowed by the laws or rules
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- evacuate: To move people from dangerous to a safe places
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- gather: To bring objects together into one place
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- information: Collection of facts and details about something
- suspicion: Feeling that something or something is doubtful
- program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- probe: To carefully examine an issue by asking questions
- rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
- podcast: A digital recording (e.g. radio show) for download
- verb: Word that expresses an action or state
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- blaze: (Of a fire) to burn brightly
- attend: To take care of someone in need
- discover: To find something new that was not known before
- crackdown: Increased effort to enforce the law or a rule
- include: To make someone, something part of a group
- deadly: Causing or capable of causing death
- behaviour: The way a person or thing acts; manner
- noun: The subject or object of a sentence
- worksheet: Piece of paper showing work planned or done
- amnesty: Freedom given to someone who could be punished
- headline: To be the main performer at a show
- dishonest: Likely to steal or lie; deceitful; corrupt
- manslaughter: Killing of a human being without intention
- typo: Mistake in printed matter
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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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Deadly fires in Hong Kong investigated: BBC Learning English from the News
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/01/16Dive into a real-world news story with this BBC Learning English episode investigating the deadly fires in Hong Kong. You'll explore building safety issues and corruption probes while picking up essential vocabulary like 'manslaughter charges' and 'pay respects'!
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