Vocabulary
- in terms of
- out of control: Impossible to manage or control.
- from the top: From the beginning.
- at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
- building sites: Areas of land where buildings are being constructed.
- from time to time: Occasionally; sometimes but not regularly.
- time after time: Repeatedly; on many occasions.
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- clean out: To empty a place of things, e.g. a room
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- go away: To go on vacation
- approach: To get close to reaching something or somewhere
- figure: To appear in a game, play or event
- material: Cloth; fabric
- properly: In an appropriate or correct manner
- evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
- infrastructure: Basic necessary equipment for a country or region
- interfere: To get involved in something not your business
- claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
- conduct: Your behavior
- estimate: Guess or calculation of cost, size or value
- acknowledge: To say you have received a letter, gift, etc.
- authority: The power to give orders to people
- state: Region within a country, with its own government
- federal: Consisting of several united states
- perform: To carry out an action well or successfully
- private: Being away from others and quiet
- section: A part of a whole
- release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
- raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
- declare: To make a statement in a strong and confident way
- bust: To arrest people involved in crime
- assess: To judge something's value or suitability
- construction: Act of building something; thing that is built
- tragic: (Of a play, movie, or book) with a sad ending
- persist: To continue a course of action despite opposition
- corruption: State of being damaged or spoiled
- convert: To switch from a religion, belief etc. to another
- agency: Business that provides some service for others
- competent: Fully qualified or capable of doing
- responsibility: Job, task or thing you are expected to look after
- commission: Money paid for a service, e.g. money exchanging
- investigate: To try to find out facts; to carry out research
- violence: Strong physical force of nature
- investigation: Search for information about something
- legislation: Act or process of writing and passing laws
- corrupt: To persuade someone to act illegal or immorally
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- premier: Being the most influential, important, or best
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- public: Owned by the government
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- rot: To break down into pieces through dying; decay
- inflate: To fill/be filled with air and make/become bigger
- found: To become aware of something that is happening
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- anti: A prefix meaning 'against' or 'opposed'
- audacity: Bold and daring behavior
- affirm: To state, strengthen or support a belief you have
- hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- oversee: To check on or manage the work of others
- solemnly: In a grave and sedate manner
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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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Richard VT posted on 2026/02/18Ever wondered about the "Big Build" and potential corruption? This investigative report dives deep into allegations surrounding the CFMEU and the Watson report, offering a fascinating look at how taxpayer money is spent. You'll pick up advanced vocabulary related to politics and construction while learning about a significant cultural and societal issue!
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