Vocabulary
- push back: To force someone to withdraw or retreat
- disagree with: To have a different opinion from someone else.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- other places: Different locations or areas
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- break apart: To separate into pieces; disintegrate.
- for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
- episode: One separate event in a series of events
- phrase: Common expression or saying
- evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
- vocabulary: Words that have to do with a particular subject
- doubt: Not being sure of something; lack of certainty
- claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
- amount: Quantity of something
- increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
- mean: Average of a set of numbers
- resist: To not be affected by e.g. a force or an effect
- series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
- pregnant: Carrying your unborn baby inside you
- association: Organization of people with the same interest
- scientific: Concerning academic study of the physical world
- relief: Aid given to people in need as after war/disaster
- connection: Something that joins things together; being joined
- autism: Disorder that prevents normal communication
- aim: Act of pointing something at a target
- react: To change when mixing with other chemicals
- documentary: Supported by written evidence
- diagnose: To determine the cause of an illness or problem
- proof: Act of showing that something exists or is true
- relieve: To make less boring by making some change
- phrasal: Concerning or consisting of a phrase
- british: Concerning the culture and people of British
- pain: Strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
- liquid: (Of wealth) being able to be spent as cash
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
- skepticism: Doubting that something is true/probable/useful
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- dose: An amount of medicine to be taken at any one time
- mirror: Thing with glass surface used to look at yourself
- program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
- prescribe: (Of doctors) to say what medicine should be taken
- podcast: A digital recording (e.g. radio show) for download
- verb: Word that expresses an action or state
- medical: Of or relating to physical health or medicine
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- metaphorical: Using words imaginatively to reveal a similarity
- drug: Illegal substance taken for effect on the mind
- announcement: Act of informing people about something publicly
- secretary: Office worker who makes appointments, etc.
- metaphorically: In a metaphorical manner
- needle: Part of a medical device used to inject medicine
- insert: To put something into a certain place or spot
- disagree: To have a different opinion; to fail to agree
- noun: The subject or object of a sentence
- circulate: To go round continuously
- autistic: Suffering from autism
- headline: To be the main performer at a show
- inject: To add or put in more (money, energy etc.)
- painkiller: Medicine used to relieve pain
- causal: Showing the direct reason for something
- motorway: Broad highway designed for high-speed traffic
- devalue: To reduce the value or worth of a currency, etc.
- unsettle: To upset; making someone feel uneasy
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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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Trump's unproven autism claim: BBC Learning English from the News
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/01/24Ever heard about the link between paracetamol and autism? This BBC Learning English video dives into a medical controversy, teaching you crucial news vocabulary like 'push back' and useful phrasal verbs. It's a fantastic way to boost your understanding of complex topics and expand your English!
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