Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- on television: Appearing or broadcast on TV.
- go on: To continue doing something
- in advance: Ahead of time; before something happens
- tear it up: To perform very well, especially in entertainment or sports.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- wind up: To be brought to a state of great tension
- get together: To gather, or come together for some purpose
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- show in: To lead someone into a room or building.
- kill off: To eliminate or destroy completely; to cause to die.
- at least: As a minimum
- disagree with: To have a different opinion from someone else.
- in terms of
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- both times: On two occasions.
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
- back then: At that time in the past.
- put together: To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
- at war: Engaged in a war; fighting
- off of: From a position on something; down from.
- live on: To continue to exist or be remembered.
- constantly: Frequently, or without pause
- massive: Very big; large; too big
- strategy: Careful plan or method for achieving a goal
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
- confidence: Feeling that you can do well at something
- shift: To change in position or direction
- industry: Hard work; being busy working
- celebrity: A (famous) entertainer known by many people
- authority: The power to give orders to people
- suck: To be very bad, undesirable or unpleasant
- journal: A diary; record of what you do every day
- cabinet: Piece of furniture resembling a cupboard
- extract: Essential ingredient of a natural thing
- effect: An advantage, benefit
- switch: A change or shift from one method to another
- deny: To refuse to allow or accept something
- suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
- source: Piece of information; a person giving information
- scary: Causing fear; frightening
- wound: To rotate a part of say a watch to make it work
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- altogether: All things considered
- millennial: Concerning a millennium (a thousand years)
- premise: Foundation idea in an argument/discussion
- drown: To kill something by putting it under water
- enforcement: Process of making sure that rules are followed
- president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
- hub: Center of action or interest
- threaten: To cause something potential harm, or put at risk
- chief: Leader of a race or group of people
- apprentice: Person learning a trade by working for an expert
- replace: To use instead of something else
- solar: Concerning the sun, or its heat
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- business: A company formed for making profit
- drug: Illegal substance taken for effect on the mind
- diplomacy: Tactful handling of sensitive relationships
- jury: 12 citizens who decide if someone is guilty or not
- pardon: To forgive for some error or fault; let off
- interesting: Taking your attention; making you want to know
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- university: High-level educational institution; college
- upcoming: Occurring soon; approaching
- implant: To put something into, an idea in someone's mind
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- tell: To (strongly) advise a person to do something
- leadership: Quality of being able to guide or influence others
- story: One of many floors or levels in a building
- reshape: To form something into a new shape
- politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
- messenger: Someone who delivers things, e.g. by motor bike
- marquee: Large theater sign listing the performers
- extradite: To send someone to another country to stand trial
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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 is 'shopping messages' on Iran war 'to find out what works’: Yale’s Jeffrey Sonnenfeld
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Richard VT posted on 2026/03/10Ever wonder how political messages are crafted? This interview dives into Donald Trump's "shopping messages" strategy and how it shapes public perception, giving you a fantastic chance to pick up advanced political vocabulary and understand complex communication tactics!
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