Vocabulary
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- talk about it: To discuss a particular subject.
- for the record: Said to ensure something is officially noted or remembered.
- up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
- burning bridges: To damage relationships so they cannot be repaired.
- kill me: An exaggerated expression of frustration or annoyance.
- wasted no time: Acted quickly and efficiently without delay.
- long for: To have a strong desire or yearning for something.
- anything other than: Except for; not including
- other than: Except for; apart from.
- have to: Must do
- on camera: While being filmed or recorded.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- regardless of
- in question: Being doubted or disputed; under discussion.
- in half: Divided into two equal parts.
- fend off: To defend and keep (threats) at distance
- weigh down: To stop a thing moving by putting something on it
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
- audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
- hypothetical: Thought up, as an example; not being a real case
- territory: Area of land defended by an animal
- alert: Being aware and able to respond quickly
- military: Army or armed forces
- resist: To not be affected by e.g. a force or an effect
- settle: To make (a child, etc.) feel calm/ready for sleep
- respect: To follow the established rules
- doom: Certain of the failure or destruction of
- respond: To answer something or someone
- invasion: Entry into a place to cause harm
- astounding: To surprise someone greatly
- destroy: To damage so badly that something no longer exists
- imperial: Of an empire or an emperor
- president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
- invade: To enter something causing a harmful result
- piece: A counter in a board game
- salute: Raising your hand to your head to show respect
- confirm: To formally approve or check something
- speech: A formal talk to an audience
- madness: Obsolete term for legal insanity
- hinder: To make something slow or difficult
- slavery: State or condition of being a slave
- announcement: Act of informing people about something publicly
- beg: To ask someone in an emotional way for something
- dictator: Ruler who decides everything, and enforces it
- weapon: An advantage to help win a contest or conflict
- weigh: To balance things against each other
- understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- interested: Having had your attention taken; curious
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- shovel: Long tool used for digging; type of spade
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- fend: To try to manage for yourself without assistance
- country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
- tweet: Weak chirping sound as of a small bird
- prize: Something won in a contest or given as an award
- give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
- peace: Calm and quiet state
- harrowing: Extremely shocking or upsetting
- cracker: Something excellent or that you really like
- conquest: Land or a nation won or taken by force, an army
- hand: Cards given to a player in a card game
- gummy: Having the sticky properties of an adhesive; covered with adhesive gum
- call: A order or request for action
- update: Addition of a current version of something
- speak: To be able to use a certain language
- ask: To say to someone that you want something
- listen: To carefully consider what someone is saying
- mouth: Hole in the face used for eating and talking
- measly: So small in amount that it is almost an insult
- slogan: Distinctive phrase used in political campaign, etc.
- weaponry: Collection of weapons and weapon-like instruments
- sonic: Concerning sound, its waves, and speed
- gargle: Medicated solution used for rinsing the mouth
- cheeseburger: Hamburger with melted cheese on it
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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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Will ICE Freeze? | Trump: I'm Helping Europe | Weapons Nobody Knows About | Occupying Canada
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/01/26Ever wondered if ice can freeze? Stephen Colbert hilariously tackles this and Trump's wild ideas about Europe in this political satire! You'll pick up on cultural references and practice simple sentence structures through witty dialogue.
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