Vocabulary
- in the house: Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- have to: Must do
- step down: To reduce the amount of something
- in operation: Currently working or functioning as intended.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- from home: Working or operating from one's residence.
- on the phone: Talking on the telephone.
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- date back: To have existed since a particular time in the past.
- to date: Up to the present time; until now.
- in honor of: To show respect and admiration for someone or something.
- by now: At the present time or already; before the present.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- phone in: Call someone by phone, often to report or notify remotely.
- shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
- in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
- take over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
- for someone: On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
- emerged as: To become known or apparent; to come forth as.
- end up with: To have something as a result.
- of all time: The best or most significant in history.
- stand with: To support or defend someone or something.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- on the case: Actively investigating or working on a particular problem or situation.
- in prison: Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
- weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
- epic: Going on for a long time; awe-inspiring
- admit: To acknowledge that something is true or right
- military: Army or armed forces
- security: Department in a company in charge of protection
- release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
- secure: To get or achieve something with certainty
- drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
- honor: To fulfill an agreement
- social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
- allegedly: According to what has been alleged
- naked: Not wearing any clothes; without covering
- supreme: Greatest in degree/nature/quality; absolute best
- favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
- square: Shape with 4 equal length sides and 4 equal angles
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
- ceremony: Special social or religious event
- chain: To feel to be bound or tied to
- slide: Part of machines that slides backward and forward
- chief: Leader of a race or group of people
- replace: To use instead of something else
- reunion: Act of people meeting after being apart
- litter: All the baby animals born at once from one mother
- operation: Business or company, or its activities
- secretary: Office worker who makes appointments, etc.
- fury: Rage; violent anger
- paramount: More important/significant than all other things
- reportedly: According to information heard from some sources
- finally: used especially at the beginning of a sentence to introduce the last point or idea
- truth: Real facts about something
- medal: Metal award, often round, usually for courage
- announce: To make a public statement about a plan, decision
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- senator: An elected politician belonging to the senate
- believe: To think or accept that something is true
- picture: General situation or state of being
- coaster: Mat placed under a glass to protect furniture
- post: To send a letter or package using stamps
- meet: To provide something that is necessary
- begin: To do the first part of an action; to start
- piss: To be angry
- add: To include as well
- special: Being additional or extra
- video: Recording capturing action with sound
- oversee: To check on or manage the work of others
- homeland: Country where you were born
- ballroom: Large room used mainly for dancing
- lemon: Badly made or poorly functioning product
- martini: Cocktail made with gin and vermouth
- papa: Another word for father
- ayatollah: Important religious or political leader in Iran
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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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Trump’s Lack of Iran Plans, Kristi Noem Gets the Axe: Late Night News of the Week
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Richard VT posted on 2026/03/09Get ready for some laughs with this week's late-night news roundup, packed with political satire and pop culture! You'll dive into everything from 'Operation Epic Fury' and Iran strikes to a hilarious Super Mario Bros. montage, all while picking up on cultural depth and simple sentence structures.
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