Vocabulary
- in a word: Briefly; in short.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
- going on: To continue doing something
- on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
- walk down: To walk along or down something.
- in hand: In one's possession or control.
- carry out
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- move to: To change the place where you live or work.
- one up: In a better or more advantageous position.
- family members: People related by blood, marriage, or adoption.
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
- except that: But; with the exception that.
- be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
- out of time: Having no more time available to do something.
- phrase: Common expression or saying
- expression: Act of making your thoughts and feelings known
- pattern: Model to follow in making or doing something
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- embrace: Act of holding someone closely
- vocabulary: Words that have to do with a particular subject
- audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
- represent: To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
- research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- political: Being active or interested in government matters
- dialogue: Conversation between two or more individuals
- crowd: To force too many things, people into
- similar: Nearly the same; alike
- address: Exact street location of a place
- swear: To say bad or impolite words to someone
- fluency: Ability to do something well and with ease
- deliver: To give birth to a child; help a woman give birth
- fellow: Man or a boy
- excitement: When people feel very happy and enthusiastic
- respect: To follow the established rules
- mood: Emotion or a state of mind; how you feel
- ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
- honor: To fulfill an agreement
- stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
- constitution: Statement of fundamental principles of a country
- funeral: Ceremony of burying, burning a dead body
- important: Having power or authority
- president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
- promise: To say you will certainly do something
- ceremony: Special social or religious event
- simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
- hail: To speak of something with admiration/excitement
- chief: Leader of a race or group of people
- salute: Raising your hand to your head to show respect
- execute: To kill someone, usually as an official punishment
- language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- great: Very good; better than before
- inauguration: Official ceremony to start a new presidency, etc.
- avenue
- historic: (Of past event) having an effect on future; famous
- interesting: Taking your attention; making you want to know
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- tradition: An event, custom or way common to a people or race
- presidency: Fact or period of time of being a president
- oath: Promise to do something
- takeaway: Employee benefit deleted in union contract
- inaugural: Marking a beginning, e.g. of a new presidency
- shortly: Quickly; soon; in a moment
- cannon: Large wheeled gun that fires heavy metal balls
- preview: Showing of a movie before public release
- faithfully: In a trustworthy 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
A2 Elementary
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Real-Life English Podcasts | Upper-Intermediate | Episode 008 Live from Washington
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jw posted on 2026/03/25Ever wondered what goes into a presidential inauguration? This episode dives deep into President Obama's address, helping you master political vocabulary and formal speech with a real-life situational dialogue. You'll pick up advanced vocabulary and gain cultural insights, making this a fantastic listen for upper-intermediate learners!
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