Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- in the streets: Located or happening outdoors in public roads or areas.
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- deal out: To distribute something, especially playing cards or portions of something.
- see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
- push down: To apply pressure to something from above, forcing it downwards.
- on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
- at least: As a minimum
- take on: To acquire a new characteristic
- at best: Under the most optimistic or favorable circumstances; the most that can be hoped for.
- for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
- phone in: Call someone by phone, often to report or notify remotely.
- deal with
- in charge: To be responsible for
- point out: To make others aware of an idea
- got to: To arrive at some place
- stand for: To support a particular idea, e.g. in politics
- help out: To assist someone
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- hand out: To distribute papers (often in class)
- work at: To have a job at a particular place or organization.
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- situation: Place, position or area that something is in
- mess: Something that is untidy, dirty or unclean
- strike: To hit something
- distract: To draw someone's attention away from something
- blame: To say someone is responsible for something bad
- victim: Person/thing affected by an unpleasant event
- alter: To change so (clothing) fits better
- deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
- involve: To have or be included as a part of something
- compare: To consider how similar and different things are
- administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
- contradict: To say the opposite is so; say something different
- respond: To answer something or someone
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- guard: To keep watch over something to protect it
- appear: To be seen, become visible; come into sight
- stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
- agent: Chemical with the power to make chemical reactions
- border: To be right next to another country or state
- investigation: Search for information about something
- brutality: Extremely mean or violent act or treatment
- spray: To cover something with a stream of tiny drops
- abide: To live somewhere (formal, old-fashioned)
- shove: To roughly push someone or something away
- citizen: Person who belongs to and has rights in a country
- protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- shot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
- derive: To come from another thing
- shoot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
- patrol: Person or group who checks an area is safe
- truth: Real facts about something
- announce: To make a public statement about a plan, decision
- abolish: To officially stop (a law or practice)
- freedom: State of being free, not being controlled
- happen: To take place or occur
- meal: Food for eating at a particular time, e.g. dinner
- pee: To urinate
- full: Containing all the parts; complete
- pepper: Green, red, or yellow vegetable with hollow center
- outcry: Show of anger or unhappiness by many people
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- death: When someone dies; the end of life
- care: To feel interest, concern, or worry
- put: To move or place a thing in a particular position
- governor: Person who leads a state or province
- hand: Cards given to a player in a card game
- mask: To hide something so that it cannot be seen
- heartbroken: Very sad, e.g. because you broke up with someone
- decease: To die
- sicken: To shock, disgust or upset
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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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林宜悉 posted on 2026/02/13Ever wondered about the truth behind viral news clips and masked agents? Stephen Colbert breaks down a controversial Border Patrol shooting with his signature political satire, offering a fantastic chance to boost your vocabulary with terms like 'impunity' and 'reprehensible.' You'll get a deeper cultural understanding while enjoying some sharp, late-night commentary!
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