Vocabulary
- on the loose: Having escaped from captivity; free to move around without restraint.
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- coming after: To follow someone in order to threaten them
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- in a suit: Wearing a suit of clothes.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- on to: Toward something; forward
- turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
- send around: To distribute something to several people or places.
- talk about it: To discuss a particular subject.
- first up: Firstly; to begin with; the first item on a list or agenda.
- track down: To find out where someone is; hunt; chase
- going on: To continue doing something
- lead to: To result in some action
- on the table: Located on the surface of a table.
- without a trace: Leaving no sign or evidence of having been present.
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- stick around: To remain in place; not leave or go
- weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
- absolutely: Completely; totally; very
- surge: Sudden movement in one direction by many
- fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
- claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
- bond: Rope, chain or other thing used to tie someone up
- state: Region within a country, with its own government
- prompt: Message on a computer requiring attention
- federal: Consisting of several united states
- journal: A diary; record of what you do every day
- security: Department in a company in charge of protection
- generate: To create or be produced or bring into existence
- administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
- intelligent: Smart; able to think and reason
- reckon: To believe or expect that something is true
- social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
- investigation: Search for information about something
- loose: To shoot or fire something from a gun
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- division: How many times a number is contained in another
- invade: To enter something causing a harmful result
- justice: Quality of being fair, equal, or just
- boom: Very fast increase in growth or popularity
- violate: To abuse, damage or disrespect
- hyper: Very excited or active
- amendment: A change, addition, or improvement to something
- great: Very good; better than before
- criminal: Involving illegal activity; relating to crime
- rug: Small carpet; material used to cover a floor
- malicious: Intending to harm or hurt someone
- paramount: More important/significant than all other things
- understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
- nut: Metal ring screwed onto a bolt
- moist: Being a little bit wet, often in a pleasing way
- ride: Machine at an amusement park for riding on for fun
- side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
- sue: Person's name
- confuse: To make something unclear or hard to understand
- irresponsible: Acting without thinking of the consequences
- rant: To talk on and on in an excited or confused way
- fed: To give food, e.g. to animals or a baby
- indictment: Charge of committing a crime
- tweet: Weak chirping sound as of a small bird
- post: To send a letter or package using stamps
- senior: Person who has usually reached a specific old age
- smear: To cover a surface with something sticky
- reel: To wind something in on a reel; pull something in
- come: To arrive at a place
- sidewalk: Paved area for pedestrians, usually beside a road
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- screenplay: Movie script that includes movement and speech
- tell: To (strongly) advise a person to do something
- cream: Pale color that is yellowish white
- story: One of many floors or levels in a building
- mushroom: Short fungus shaped like an umbrella you can eat
- show: To be easily seen or displayed
- tuxedo: (Formal) jacket trousers, often worn with bow tie
- elf: Tiny creature found in many fairy tales
- deli: A shop selling unusual or special food products
- goat: Small animal with beard and horns
- crackle: To make sharp repeated noises, like a fire burning
- subpoena: Legal document forcing a witness to give evidence
- spook: To scare; frighten
- horrify: To cause someone to feel horror or shock
- slop: To carelessly let liquid fall out of cup, etc.
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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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Wall Street Scolds Trump Over Powell Charges | More ICE Goons Headed To MN | Animal Crime Spree
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/02/15Get ready for some laughs with Stephen Colbert as he tackles the wild headlines, from Wall Street's take on Trump and Powell to a wild animal crime spree! You'll pick up some advanced vocabulary and dive deep into current events with this hilarious political satire.
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