Vocabulary
- shake up: To completely rethink or reorganize something
- check out
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- have to: Must do
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- tap in: To enter a code or information by tapping on a device.
- step down: To reduce the amount of something
- first off: To begin with; firstly.
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- run by: To be managed or controlled by someone or a group.
- trouble in: Problems or difficulties existing within a specific place or situation.
- in point: Relevant; pertinent
- on the internet: Located or available on the internet.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- in jail: Imprisoned; confined in a jail or prison.
- found out: To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- courtesy of: Provided or permitted by (someone or something).
- at the moment: At this time; now
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- immediately: Without any delay; straight away
- conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
- confidence: Feeling that you can do well at something
- domestic: Someone paid to help with housework in your house
- blame: To say someone is responsible for something bad
- collapse: To fold (e.g. a stroller) down to make it smaller
- analogy: Comparison of things based on their similarity
- sewage: Waste matter/excrement carried away in sewers
- urine: Yellow liquid waste from the body
- vinegar: Sharp-tasting liquid made from sour wine, malt etc.
- speculate: To take risks that might lead to big profits
- hell: Any place of pain and suffering
- courtesy: Polite and respectful behavior
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- border: To be right next to another country or state
- liquid: (Of wealth) being able to be spent as cash
- president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- label: A (luxury) brand owned by a company
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- hydrate: To give or add water to something or someone
- consumer: Person who buys goods or services
- pat: Person's name
- murder: Something that is difficult or painful to do
- poop: Feces
- secretary: Office worker who makes appointments, etc.
- terrorist: Radical who employs terror as a political weapon
- immigration: Process of moving your home to a new country
- check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
- cruelty: Intention to hurt others or be mean to them
- problem: Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
- sewer: Underground pipe that removes water and waste
- clear: Empty; without anything in it or on it
- mayor: Head of a town or city government
- fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
- volcano: Mountain through which hot liquid earth can erupt
- shake: To cause someone to be surprised or upset
- anti: A prefix meaning 'against' or 'opposed'
- tape: To record some sounds using an electric device
- commander: Person with authority who commands or controls
- hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
- assassin: Person who kills a public figure
- protection: Being kept from harm
- heed: To take notice of; pay attention to; care about
- cider: Alcoholic drink made from fermented fruit (apples)
- impeachment: Charging a public official with misconduct
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- scare: To become frightened
- fire: Heat and the flame produced when burning
- nonprofit: Not commercially motivated; charitable
- early: Coming/happening before others in a time sequence
- ask: To say to someone that you want something
- overflow: (Liquid) to flow over the edge of something
- unthinkable: Impossible to imagine; not to be considered
- keeper: Person taking care of animals
- terrorize: To frighten by saying you will hurt or kill
- misread: To get the meaning of a text wrong
- geyser: A natural hot water fountain
- miller: Someone who grinds grain into flour
- doo: Bird commonly referred to as a pigeon
- reddit: Reddit is an American social news aggregation, content rating, and discussion website.
- czar: Male monarch or emperor (especially of Russia)
- emmy: Annual award for achievements in US TV
- samba: Music composed for dancing the samba
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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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ICE Outrage Goes Viral | White House Blame Game | Ilhan Omar: Tough Under Pressure | Poo-tomac River
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/02/01Get ready for some hilarious political satire as Stephen Colbert tackles the ICE outrage and the White House blame game! You'll not only laugh along with the viral moments like the 'Poo-tomac River' incident but also pick up on cultural insights and practice simple sentence structures.
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