Vocabulary
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- hang out: To spend time with your friends
- all the things: Everything; all items or aspects
- for the record: Said to ensure something is officially noted or remembered.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- calm down: To make or become relaxed after being stressed
- have to: Must do
- odd one out: A person or thing different from the rest.
- take in: To allow to enter; receive as a guest
- in prison: Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
- hanging out: To spend time with your friends
- start off: To begin or commence something.
- next door: Living in the house next to the one mentioned
- request for: A formal application or appeal for something.
- at work: Located at one's place of employment
- come for: To arrive to collect someone or something.
- make a date: To arrange a specific time and day to meet someone.
- be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- anything goes: There are no rules or restrictions; anything is acceptable or possible.
- pro bono: Denoting work undertaken without charge, especially legal work for a client with a low income.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- deal to: To give or inflict something, often harm or punishment.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
- bunch: A group of things of the same kind
- creepy: Scary; annoying or unpleasant
- familiar: Well-known or easily recognized
- dude: Form of address for a man
- relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
- firm: Company that sells goods or services
- celebrity: A (famous) entertainer known by many people
- predator: An animal that hunts and kills other animals
- political: Being active or interested in government matters
- deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
- accountability: Responsibility to someone or for some activity
- release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
- disgusting: Having a very bad taste
- deny: To refuse to allow or accept something
- divorce: Legal breakup of a marriage
- hang: To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
- request: To ask for, usually politely and formally
- prison: Place the court puts criminals as punishment; jail
- appear: To be seen, become visible; come into sight
- haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
- policy: Document stating terms of an insurance agreement
- crude: Lacking manners or finesse; rude
- hire: To give a job to someone in exchange for pay
- commerce: Buying and selling of goods and services; trade
- legal: Concerning the law; allowed by law
- criminal: Involving illegal activity; relating to crime
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- person: Man, woman or child
- drug: Illegal substance taken for effect on the mind
- pit: To use your strength, skill or wit to beat another
- secretary: Office worker who makes appointments, etc.
- ambush: Act of lying in wait to attack by surprise
- paramount: More important/significant than all other things
- marvel: Something that causes wonder or astonishment
- repeatedly: (Said, done) many times; over and over
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- trove: Treasure of unknown ownership found hidden
- senator: An elected politician belonging to the senate
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- tweet: Weak chirping sound as of a small bird
- answer: To reply to a question someone asks
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- date: To have become old-fashioned
- story: One of many floors or levels in a building
- law: Field of study that relates to the legal profession
- goddamn: Very bad; terrible
- amber: Hard, clear yellow dried resin from trees
- musk: Strong sweet-smelling substance used in perfume
- famously: In a manner or to an extent that is well known
- launder: To disguise illegally gained money
- crackle: To make sharp repeated noises, like a fire burning
- mama: A mother
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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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Comedians guess who on the panel is and is not in the Epstein files
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/02/08Ever wondered what happens when comedians tackle the explosive Epstein files? You'll get a hilarious and insightful look at the redacted records and public figures involved, perfect for understanding cultural depth and picking up advanced vocabulary in a fun, conversational setting. This is a fantastic chance to practice situational dialogue while diving into a hot topic!
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