Vocabulary
- such as: For example; like
- at least: As a minimum
- evidence of: Facts, objects, or signs that make you believe that something is true.
- traffic accident: An incident involving one or more vehicles on a public road, resulting in damage or injury.
- set up
- also known as: Also called; alternatively named.
- scheduled for: To be planned or arranged for a specific time.
- rule out: To eliminate as a possibility; exclude.
- in relation to: Concerning; with reference to; regarding.
- in attendance: Present at a particular event or meeting.
- catch fire: To start burning; to ignite.
- left open: Not closed, ajar.
- family members: People related by blood, marriage, or adoption.
- on the phone: Talking on the telephone.
- due to: Because of; owing to
- in hospital: Admitted to a hospital for treatment.
- on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
- act on: To have an effect on something.
- around the corner: Very near; close by.
- on the streets: Without a home; homeless or exposed outdoors.
- in hell: In a very bad or unpleasant situation
- heading to: Going in a particular direction.
- on the contrary: In contrast; from the opposite standpoint
- symbol of: Something that represents or stands for something else, especially an object representing an abstract idea.
- to the death: With the greatest effort or until the very end, often deadly.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- at risk: In danger; likely to be harmed
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- in reality: Actually; in fact; truly.
- takes effect: To become operative; to come into force or begin to apply.
- deal with
- move to: To change the place where you live or work.
- taken over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
- move out: To leave a house or flat permanently.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- time is money: Time should be used productively as it is valuable like money.
- wake up: To stop sleeping
- account for: To explain the cause or reason for something
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- on the market: Available for sale.
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- reveal: To show something that was hidden before
- multiple: Having or involving more than one of something
- evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
- structure: The way in which the parts of a system or object are arranged or organized, or a system arranged in this way
- force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
- scene: Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
- claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
- disease: Illness that affects a person, animal, or plant
- spread: A big meal, often laid out as a buffet
- commercial: Radio or television advertisement
- feature: Special report in a magazine or paper
- affect: To cause a change in something else
- flat: Apartment; set of rooms for living in
- suspect: Person thought to have committed a crime
- court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
- cause: Belief, goal or organization that people support
- involve: To have or be included as a part of something
- tragedy: Play that has a sad ending with many deaths
- lift: Picking someone up in a car and taking to a place
- incident: Event, usually unusual or important; accident
- provide: To make available; to supply for use
- outbreak: Sudden occurrence of illness, discontent etc.
- urban: Concerning a city; located in a city
- receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
- notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
- arrest: To attract someone's attention and hold interest
- forge: To create something by hammering hot metal
- stalk: Thin part of a plant that allows it to stand
- crash: To damage an object by causing it to hit something
- public: Owned by the government
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- accident: Sudden unplanned event causing damage, injury etc.
- basic: At the most important or easiest (beginner) level
- resident: Trainee doctor who works/lives in a hospital
- blaze: (Of a fire) to burn brightly
- include: To make someone, something part of a group
- income: Earned money from work, investments or business
- cigarette: White paper tube filled with tobacco
- exhibition: Public event to display objects, art etc.
- inspection: Official examination to make sure everything is ok
- march: To force someone to walk somewhere
- affiliate: Organization that is associated with another
- inquiry: Process of seeking information
- floral: Made of, or decorated with pictures of flowers
- rash: Without much thought; done or acting too quickly
- believe: To think or accept that something is true
- unit: One apartment in a building
- tenant: Someone who rents a place from the owner
- crane: Water bird characterized by its long neck and legs
- bacterial: Concerning or caused by bacteria
- displace: To cause someone to move from their usual place
- certify: To approve someone as authorized, valid
- ordinance: Law, especially a local one; statute
- smoke: To give off a cloud of grey gas from burning
- southeast: Location in the southeastern part of an area
- scaffold: To build on previous information or knowledge
- responder: Someone who responds to an emergency call
- ramadan: 9th month of Muslim year, when you fast during day
- meningitis: A serious illness affecting part of the brain
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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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TVB News at 7:30|19 MAR 2026|HONG KONG English Latest NEWS|
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Sally Ko posted on 2026/03/20Dive into the latest Hong Kong news with TVB News at 7:30, covering everything from the Wenfu Court inquiry and construction safety to a meningitis outbreak! You'll boost your vocabulary with advanced terms related to public housing, emergency response, and even 'crash for cash' scams, all while getting a deeper understanding of current events.
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